Wreckless Eric, a rock concert promoter, pulls off one of the sensations of the rock world by getting the American rock star, Tex Toucan, to come to Britain to give a six-concert tour to coincide with the release of his latest album. Tex agrees to give his exclusive services to Eric and promises that he ‘will not sing, perform as a musician or act as an entertainer' for anyone else during the period of his stay. After com- pleting the first sell-out concert in Dagenham, Tex is approached by Crispin Green, a rival promoter, who persuades Tex to break his contract with Eric and appear instead at alternative venues arranged by Crispin.
Eric, who has made a considerable investment in this tour, wants to know what remedies are available to him.