Caravan Tour Late 2007

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Message from Ralph Cross on the Caravan Information Service website

"Proposed UK tour by Caravan
Caravan are at the early stages of planning some gigs for the Autumn of 2007, their first for over two years.

Ralph Cross writes:
At last plans are afoot for a tour by Caravan, their first dates
since the Isle of Wight Festival in 2005. Richard Coughlan's health is
much improved and the band members are enthusiastic about a return to
touring.They hope to be on the road during the period from around
mid/late October into early November 2007.
The band do not have a manager or road manager and I have taken on
the responsibility (as a one off) to organise the whole thing. My
problem is I'm no businessman and  I can't risk my capital on a venture
like this. I'm prepared to risk it on 2 or 3 gigs, but I'm hoping
there's people out there who might be interested in organising a gig in
their locality that could be slotted in to the tour.
You would need to pay the band a fee which they would then use for
transport and accommodation and their wage for the night. In return you
would need a venue which provides lights, full PA along with mikes and
stands, ticket printing and selling, advertising and personnel in the
venue to oversee health and safety. 
It's not as tricky as you think- I have put the band on three times
previously and I can tell you the adrenilin rush from putting on your
favourite band is second to none!
So you have a choice.....hope I can find some venues who will pay
the band a fee upfront (not common) or we may have to shelve the tour.
Maybe  a group of you could share the risk (the likelihood is you could
make something out if it). Please think about it and contact me if you
can help at [email protected]"

Any promoters out there ???