Touring is a key element to the global success of any artist. But how much of their constant travel leads to excessive carbon emissions? A new study published by Payless Power has revealed ODESZA as the artists with the smallest carbon footprint of any electronic music act who toured in 2022. The study’s methodology examined …
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Visa-free touring will be possible in 17 EU countries post-Brexit, claims culture minister
UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said that artists will be able to tour visa-free in 17 of the 27 countries in the European Union post-Brexit. PM Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal, which was passed last December, failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew as well as Europe-wide work permits. That …
BRITs Rising Star winner Griff on new music, touring and wanting to collaborate with Taylor Swift
Griff has spoken to NME at today’s BRIT Awards about new music, her touring plans and wanting to collaborate with Taylor Swift. You can watch the full interview in the video above. Ahead of receiving her Rising Star award at this year’s BRIT’s, Griff said she was “really nervous” before reflecting on her achievements over the last year. “This …
Boris Johnson says talks are underway on post-Brexit touring
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to fix the work permit issue that could impact UK touring musicians and crew members post-Brexit. The PM’s Brexit trade deal, which was passed last December, failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew as well as Europe-wide work permits. It is feared that acts will …
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Armin van Buuren Postpones “This Is Me” Tour Dates to Summer 2022
Legendary trance producer Armin van Buuren has postponed the dates of his “This Is Me” tour due to the impact of COVID-19. According to the FAQ section of the tour’s website, the dates have been rescheduled to June 2022. The four-day affair will now take place June 2nd to 5th, 2022, at the fabled Dutch concert venue Ziggo …
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Steve Vai recalls “complete breakdown” he experienced while touring with Frank Zappa
Steve Vai has discussed his time playing in Frank Zappa‘s band, during which he says he experienced “a complete breakdown.” Vai joined Zappa’s touring band between 1980 and 1983, and is also credited on seven of his albums. Appearing on the Cassius Morris Show, Vai said: “Things came to a head for me when I …
Government response to visa-free touring “not good enough”
Figures from the music industry have hit back at the government’s response in a recent debate about the potential for visa-free touring for artists and crew wishing to tour Europe post-Brexit. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists After over 280,000 people signed a petition calling …
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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden criticises EU again, calling touring barriers “absurd”
“Touring performers will be left with a double whammy of an industry devastated by COVID and the loss of an entire continent as a venue. Will he please bang the table and get the EU back to talk on this?” It comes a day after the Culture Secretary met with Elton John over the ongoing …
UK live music industry warns of losing “massive” amount of jobs and income to EU with touring made “nigh on impossible”
Figures from the UK’s live music industry have warned that a “massive” amount of jobs and taxable income will be lost to the EU under the current Brexit deal, due to it making touring “nigh on impossible”. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists After Prime Minister …
Here’s an easy way to contact your MP about the ‘Musicians’ Passport’ for post-Brexit touring
Music fans in the UK can use a new tool to contact their local MP in order to ask them to add their support to the growing demand for the introduction of visa-free ‘Musicians’ Passports’ to help UK musicians and their crew tour in Europe following Brexit. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to meet …