If we can excuse ourselves a certain immodesty, this is the TOTAL DOGS BOLLOCKS (this is a gentle English phrase for beyond excellent) OF A TOUR:

Rain forest, beaches, gigs on beaches, gigs in rainforest, gigs under a volcano, gigs in Latino nightclubs, large international audiences, beach side accommodation, boat trips, snorkeling, swimming, rum in abundance, high season weather in February, fishing, (fishing and rum for the Hemingwayesque). And supported by the country's most popular band (there are even cover bands of this group active in the country!)

If selected for this tour you or your group will be playing 8-10 packed shows with Costa Rica's most popular act, Gandhi, and a raging punk blues band from the UK, the Convulsions, in venues that range from the top San Jose night clubs to open air beach shows and even a gig in a rain forest.

Oh, and the weather? Did we mention that? It will be high summer in Costa Rican in mid-February. Peak time to go, and so also peak audiences.

And CMEAS will cover at least one of your airfares, all of your travel in Costa Rica, accommodation, PA hire, meals, and you will be paid for each gig.

It will be a gas.

Radio and television coverage will be provided by Conexion 979, beach side accommodation is provided by Backpackers in Paradise (CR) videography is provided by TVMJ Productions

Tour Locations:

Retrovisor (Rock Club in San Jose. Capacity: 500 pax Setting: dark 80s- early 90s rock club main concert room has tables and space for standing audience Beer and food served)

Lizard Lounge (Playas del Coco, Guanacaste. Setting: Beach club in Coco's town, very near the beach)

Bromelias Amphitheater (Monteverde. Setting: Amphitheater with 400+ pax seats, in the center of the Monteverde Cloud Forest.)

Tamarindo, Guanacaste

Jazz Cafe (Jazz/Acoustic rock club in San Jose. Capacity: 260 pax. Setting: Dark intimate venue with tables, great drinks and food. Grand Piano available. Acoustic concert will take place, some of the greatest jazz artist have performed here including The Yellowjackets, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, John Pattittucci and others.)

Other Venues: in Guanacaste: Mohandas (Liberia), beach club 2 options (Malpais)

Then a couple of dates of vacation in Guanacaste, a boat trip to some surfing beaches or just visiting beaches, canopy tours, volcano tours and so on. After these dates, a main event in San Jose, and then travel back.