EU blames UK government for end to visa-free touring for musicians, UK ministers blame the EU
Brexit. For those not overly familiar with the whole thing, it is basically the decision made by the UK to leave the European Union trading bloc. Decided by a referendum in 2016, the UK only left the EU after a four year "transition period" at the end of 2020, with a last minute deal coming into play that covered various
Brexit may prevent UK musicians from touring the US and Europe
With the potential of another festival-free summer looming, Brexit has thrown yet another spanner in the works, prompting uncertainty over touring visas for UK musicians and crew. As the pressure mounts on the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to resolve the issue, there's every chance that we could bear witness to a dramatic decline in some of our favourite artists,
EU bans UK travel as new Coronavirus strain casts doubt over 2021 festival season
Oh dear, what a shambolic few months it's been for the United Kingdom in the island's battle against Coronavirus. From the woeful handling of the pandemic via Boris Johnson's highly controversial and blatantly inept Conservative government, to amassing one of the highest death rates in Europe. Now, with Brexit looming and still no deal agreed, the U.K's festival scene has been