“Annabella Coldrick says the ‘perfect storm’ of Brexit, Covid and inflation is making touring unaffordable for some acts.” https://www.iq-mag.net/2022/08/mmf-ceo-touring-costs-artists/
Groups like Walt Disco are struggling to make ends meet – or giving up – because of Brexit barriers, a…
“The number of UK artists booked for European festivals this summer is down 45% compared to 2017-19.” https://news.sky.com/story/fears-of-new-bureaucracy-rules-and-costs-have-all-come-true-brexit-making-touring-europe-unviable-for-uk-artists-12667548
“The first summer in which Covid-19 has not clouded the effect of leaving the EU shows a 45% fall in…
“After leaving the EU, those involved in British events are facing challenges and calling for support.” https://news.sky.com/story/every-barrier-in-the-world-went-up-overnight-music-festivals-call-for-help-with-brexit-issues-12658850
Fergus Linehan calls for visa-free travel for British artists to solve logistical problems of touring The outgoing director of the…
Curators who left the UK after the referendum took with them experience that is reshaping their cities’ art scenes One…
Acclaimed sculptor calls leaving the EU ‘a practical disaster’ and a ‘betrayal’ as major retrospective opens The acclaimed British sculptor…
“‘We’ve isolated ourselves and that sounds good to some, but it’s an ideology more than a practicality’, musician said.” https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mick-jagger-brexit-tour-rolling-stones-b2084572.html
“Brexit has pushed Britain out of the global art market’s top tier, a new report has revealed, with more than $1bn…