Ian Brown’s tour manager Hugh Calder has announced he is auctioning signed singles and albums and backstage passes to every date of Ian Brown’s forthcoming sold-out tour to raise money for charity.

A pair of guest list, backstage and aftershow passes are available for each date as well as signed copies of current single ‘Keep What Ya Got’ and album ‘Solarized’ and each package is currently under auction at Ebay

The signed goods have also been signed by Noel Gallagher and were actually signed in the Xfm studios the day the pair dropped in on Sarah Darling and Music:Response for a live session.

Each set is currently retailing for between £100 and £200 with money raised from the auction going to First Opportunities, a special therapy playgroup for babies and children with special needs, currently under the threat of closure.

"The reason for this,” Calder explains on the site, “Both my children are at this school. And guest list and autographed promos cost me nothing. But the money raised from this auction is needed for my children and their classmates.

“There will be a collection box at the T-Shirt stall on the tour, please give what you can. Many thanks… H. Calder (Mr. Brown’s Tour Manager / Chief Chimp)

Bidding for the prizes ends on October 4

source: XFM online