Shane Smith & The Saints Escape Harrowing Bus Fire Uninjured
-- Bus, Trailer, and Gear a Complete Loss --
Nashville, TN - November 22, 2019...Austin-based Shane Smith & The Saints survived a harrowing bus fire en route to their Thursday night show in Lubbock, Texas. The band escaped uninjured, but their bus and trailer were completely destroyed along with their instruments, merchandise, and personal possessions.
On the highway in Coleman, TX, passersby alerted the driver that something was wrong with the bus, so he pulled over to investigate. To his shock he discovered flames shooting out from the undercarriage. The band was asleep in their bunks at the time, but luckily the driver and tour manager were able to get everyone off of the bus safely. Within minutes the bus and trailer were completely engulfed in flames and burned down to the shell. The band was unable to remove their possessions or instruments from the fire due to the flames.
“We are thanking God that we’re all okay and everyone made it out safe. I don’t even know what to say, we lost everything. We’re so grateful for the outpouring of support from fans and fellow musicians. We’re still playing the shows, see you on the road," said Shane Smith.
A band that will not let anything keep them from a performance, the group found transportation to their show at Cook’s Garage in Lubbock and performed on schedule with borrowed instruments loaned from fans and friends. The band plans on keeping all scheduled performances, including two more shows this weekend at the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City on Friday (11-22), and at The Cotillion Ballroom Saturday (11-23) in Wichita, KS.
Cook's Garage donated all the door proceeds from the show last night to the band. Organically, fans have already started posting on socials to rally ticket sales and merch purchases. Additional details will be available soon for fans who wish to show their support.
Amazingly, this is not the first time the band has escaped harm with members having survived and triumphed through three previous near-death experiences -a rattlesnake bite, a motorcycle accident, and a pulmonary embolism while on tour in Malaysia. Shane Smith & The Saints thankfully have a guardian angel looking out for them and a made for Hollywood story that is almost too unbelievable to be true.
Austin-based Shane Smith and the Saints released their third album, Hail Mary, earlier this year and have earned their large following from extensive touring in 40 states and on 3 different continents. The band has and over 13 million streams on Spotify and is currently on tour. To learn more visit ShaneSmithMusic.com.
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