Bogota - Five suitcases belonging to the staff of Australian pop singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue were stolen ahead of a concert in Colombian capital Bogota Saturday, media reports said.

The concert is part of her X 2008 tour and is her first in Latin America.

The suitcases contained computer parts, equipment, costumes and passports of some of the singer's staff. They were stolen from the concert venue late Friday, where people were busy setting up the stage.

Organizers said the Saturday concert would go on as scheduled, despite the setback. After Colombia, Minogue is set to perform in Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Brazil and Argentina before heading to Asia. (dpa)