was recently at one of the big tours in manchester the other week and put a post up on fb how the lads who where on it where on a good jod for the summer tour and said id love to give the job a go.the following day one of the drivers contacted me and said they where after drivers.but the problem is i have shoulder problems and arithisis in my hands which take so waking up in mornings.
he siad most the work was up ramps and most of the lifting is done by the stage guys who off load and load up after the events.told me the money was good but u be away from a month to even longer which does not bother me as im single and i do sunday to friday in uk.was even told u get put up in hotels now again if ur at a venue for more thatna couple of days.
im seeing my surgeon this next month to see what he wants as this is not my planned appointment that i alway have in april every year to check on my shoulder op i had 6 yrs ago.if hes wanting to do my other one he being told to do one for 3 yrs so i can get money sort out and saved as ill be off for 6 months.
also my mother is concerned about all the trouble at calais and thinks its a bad idea to go for this work because ill be away so long.but ive told her ill ring her every few days to let her know im ok or fb my sister.
so can u guys shed some light for me on what would be involved if i took a job what they do about ferries and the trouble in calais.and what u do about laundry aswell.plus any more info u could give me plz.
and yes im a big rock heavy metal music fan aswell
thunder367:
…also my mother is concerned about all the trouble at calais and thinks its a bad idea to go for this work because ill be away so long.but ive told her ill ring her every few days to let her know im ok or fb my sister…
Seriously?? 
Have you travelled abroad alone before? With all due respect, that statement isn’t one you would want to come out with at the interview. On the R&R tour work you may only pass through Calais, (and it wont always be Calais), once in a few months. I can see the attraction of R&R though. good luck, if you are single then it would be a great job. There are quite a few chaps on here who either have done it or are still involved.
I do it, not the mega tours yet so don’t do long tours. Have done a couple of weeks away. You don’t go through Calaus every day, so don’t worry too much about it. The crew do most of the ■■■■■■■ of the gear, sometimes “Locals” are recruited to do all the hard graft. That’s what they’re paid for. I very rarely lift a finger, I’m mostly paid to drive the truck. I do help occasionally, but a lot of our customers say I get in the way and send me off for the tea! I take a big holdall full of clothes with me, so do laundry when I get home. A lot of truckstops abroad do have laundry rooms in them for a few euro. Give it a bash…You’ll love it! 
bigvern1:
I very rarely lift a finger, I’m mostly paid to drive the truck. I do help occasionally, but a lot of our customers say I get in the way and send me off for the tea!
Good thinking BV at least show a bit willing but accidentally make a nuisance of yourself, down there for dancing up there for thinking I know… 
thank you guys just go to see surgeon on 28th of july then i can start making in enquires.did a lot of euro runs with my dad when i was a kid did mos of europe by the time i was 15 and pass through blos and fregeus the old way before the new roads where built.not bothered about being away at all on my own.only thing i need is a month off in february or round that time for my hols thats all.
wouldn’t think there was much room left in a stage truck for the odd stowaway as there normally packed front to back floor to roof