Caf茅 Tacvba's van robbed and crew beaten

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Image caption, Mexican rock band Caf茅 Tacvba has won nine Latin Grammys and one Grammy since their formation in 1989

Mexican rock band Caf茅 Tacvba says it has had its van full of instruments stolen and crew members attacked en route to a gig in Canc煤n.

In a statement posted on Twitter, the band said hijackers took instruments and equipment "indispensable for any Caf茅 Tacvba show".

"Two of our crew members were brutally beaten and briefly kidnapped," it said.

The band vowed to perform on Saturday regardless. Police have reportedly found the van abandoned and empty.

The stretch of road, running from the central city of Puebla to the Caribbean resort town of Canc煤n through the state of Veracruz, is known for hijackings.

Formed in 1989, Caf茅 Tacvba is one of Mexico's most well-known and successful rock bands. The group has won nine Latin Grammys and one Grammy in 2004 for their fifth album Cuatro Caminos.

Rolling Stone magazine once called Caf茅 Tacvba the "Mexican Beatles" and compared them to Radiohead - prompting complaints from fans who insist the band is unique.

"So Radiohead are the English Tacvba Caf茅?", one fan tweeted.