welcome to seattle.

this just in from lisa gottheil at 230 publicity on some disturbing developments on the a whisper in the noise tour. stay safe, all you mpls artists on the road ...

A Whisper In The Noise Attempted Stabbing
On Arab Strap Tour

New York, NY -- March 29, 2006 -- On the first leg of the Arab Strap tour,
supporting band A Whisper In The Noise were attacked last night, March 28,
at knifepoint by two thugs at the Neumos show in Seattle (located at 925 E.
Pike Street).

Two males approached the AWITN van as they were loading the last piece of
gear into the truck and enjoying one last smoke before hitting the road.
Minutes after Arab Strap left the venue the youths approached the band.
They attempted to grab gear and gain entry onto the van. When confronted by
the AWITN bandmembers and tour manager, one of the perpetrators pulled a
knife and the other sucker punched the tour manager knocking out his front
teeth. They then attempted to slash the van tires before leaving the scene.
Police arrived after the perpetrators fled the scene and no arrests were
made. The tour manager spent the night in the ER having his front teeth
temporarily replaced with a temporary bridge.

AWITN tour manager/driver comments: "They had a knife drawn and demanded
equipment, then the other guy sucker-punched me. As they ran away they were
shouting, 'Welcome to Seattle, Motherfuckers!'"

If anyone has any information regarding the attackers, please call the
Seattle police department at 206-684-4300.