Simon throws his rattle out of his pram

[johnofgwent]

World tours are different to Europe. (Although to be fair it has always been difficult to arrange tours/gigs in America.)

Hendrix played Paris in the 60s and it was my memory of a mention of that which prompted my point. Musicians were touring long before the EU existed, and I am sure several will travel to sing joyfully of the EU's utter collapse.

[Barry]

I'm so upset by this. What on earth will we do without him? 

[papasmurf]

It really makes you wonder how the f**k Floyd, Clapton, Hendrix etc managed their world tours in the 60s without the all seeing all enabling EU.....

World tours are different to Europe. (Although to be fair it has always been difficult to arrange tours/gigs in America.)

[johnofgwent]

It will have everything to do with Brexit, complying with the new visa/work permit requirement and getting the kit needed will effectively stop going to Europe for gigs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55483105

Brexit: UK government music touring proposals were 'rejected by the EU'
By Paul Glynn
Entertainment reporter

Published30 December 2020

It really makes you wonder how the F@@@ Floyd, Clapton, Hendrix etc managed their world tours in the 60s without the all seeing all enabling EU.....


And who the F@@@ let the Beatles out of Germany ??

[papasmurf]

Everyone in the arts is suffering as a result of Covid, nowt to do with Brexit.

It will have everything to do with Brexit, complying with the new visa/work permit requirement and getting the kit needed will effectively stop going to Europe for gigs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55483105

Brexit: UK government music touring proposals were 'rejected by the EU'
By Paul Glynn
Entertainment reporter

Published30 December 2020

[GerryT]

Alot of uk politicians have applied for eu passports, boris dad did, whats the problem.

At least for artists it might allow them get back to work traveling around europe. Without uk driven needless paperwork. Thats right uk driven.
The eu offered 90 free movement for artists but the uk turned it down.

[Nick]

And dear me now I've got my Deutsche passport so I'm off,this is not the brexit bonus we expected we must fight this.
How exactly cancel brexit perhaps So a band leader has buggered off and gone back to his family in Germany,will he return his OM and knighthood?
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/16/simon-rattle-applies-for-german-citizenship-brexit

Everyone in the arts is suffering as a result of Covid, nowt to do with Brexit.

[cromwell]

And dear me now I've got my Deutsche passport so I'm off,this is not the brexit bonus we expected we must fight this.
How exactly cancel brexit perhaps So a band leader has buggered off and gone back to his family in Germany,will he return his OM and knighthood?
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/16/simon-rattle-applies-for-german-citizenship-brexit