Will Brexit prove to be the day the music (tours) died?
In a letter, musicians say the UK government has broken a promise to negotiate a deal allowing musicians to perform in the EU without the need for visas or work permits
20 January 2021 - 17:18
London — More than 100 British musicians, from Ed Sheeran, Sting and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters to classical stars such as conductor Simon Rattle, have said tours of Europe by British artists are in danger because of Brexit.
In a letter to The Times newspaper published on Wednesday, the musicians said the government had “shamefully” broken a promise to negotiate a deal allowing musicians to perform in the EU without the need for visas or work permits...
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