Heart launched a new tour leg on May 31 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Unfortunately, on the evening before the concert, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, two instruments belonging to members of Heart were stolen.
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According to a statement, Heart’s members “were devastated to discover that two irreplaceable instruments were stolen from the venue, where gear had been set up the day prior to the show.”
One of the missing instruments is a custom-built, purple-sparkle baritone Telecaster belonging to guitarist Nancy Wilson. The guitar features a hand-painted headstock that was crafted specifically for Nancy.
The second is a vintage 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin owned by Heart multi-instrumentalist Paul Moak, which he’s played for more than 25 years.
Heart is offering a reward for anyone who has information that will lead to the return of the instruments. The band is asking anyone who has “knowledge of the theft or whereabouts of the instruments” to contact Heart’s tour manager, Tony Moon at [email protected].
Nancy Wilson also shared a heartfelt message imploring whoever took the instruments to give them back.
“These instruments are more than just tools of our trade—they’re extensions of our musical souls,” the guitarist wrote. “The baritone Tele was made uniquely for me, and Paul’s mandolin has been with him for decades. We’re heartbroken, and we’re asking for their safe return—no questions asked. Their value to us is immeasurable.”
Photos of both instruments were included in the message.
About Heart’s 2025 Tour Plans
Heart’s recently launched trek features a series of U.S. concerts plotted out through a June 28 performance in Hollywood, Florida. These shows have been dubbed “An Evening with Heart,” and feature the band playing two sets without an opening act.
Heart also has another run of 15 U.S. performances scheduled from an August 8 gig in Quincy, Washington, through an August 30 concert in Bethel, New York. Todd Rundgren will open eight of the shows, spanning from an August 10 concert in San Francisco through an August 24 gig in Moline, Illinois. The other seven performances will feature no opening act.
Check out all the dates at Heart-Music.com.
(Photo by Criss Cain)
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