In a Home Alone-style turn of events, Scottish band Belle and Sebastian left their drummer, Richard Colburn, in a North Dakota Walmart as they made the 500 mile journey to St. Paul, Minnesota. Without a phone, wallet, and dressed in pyjamas, Colburn waited for more than four hours at the Walmart before checking into a hotel for the night.
Upon realizing their mistake, frontman Stuart Murdoch called on fans for help via Twitter,
Shit, we left Richard in North Dakota. Anyone want to be a hero and get him to St Paul, Minnesota somehow. The gig hangs in the balance..?
— stuart murdoch (@nee_massey) August 15, 2017
Much to the relief of band members and Minnesota fans alike, the pyjama-clad drummer was able to jump on a flight from Bismark to St. Paul, arriving in time to play the show that evening.
Thanks for your help folks. We have Richard on a plane now, so everything is ok. He’s in his pyjamas, sitting with a mimosa ??
— stuart murdoch (@nee_massey) August 15, 2017
After the fiasco was over the band took precautions for future pit stops as they continue on their US tour.
A new sign appeared on our bus. Should be ok now..? pic.twitter.com/mrGvBgq5ca
— stuart murdoch (@nee_massey) August 16, 2017