Tag: Touring
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IDLES, Rina Sawayama and Hot Chip join call for UK government to stop 260 per cent visa increase for touring artists – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] IDLES, Rina Sawayama, Hot Chip and more have backed a campaign urging the UK government to act on US visa charges. READ MORE: Artists say 260 per cent US visa cost increase will make touring impossible – but you can help Last month, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was…
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Artists say 260% US visa cost increase will make touring impossible – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Artists and music industry figures have spoken to NME about the “crippling” damage that will be done to international touring if a 260 per cent price hike for US visas is allowed to go through – and encouraged music fans to have their say and help stop it. READ MORE: Brexit – UK government warned…
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Fleetwood’s touring guitarist Mike Campbell pays touching tribute to late Christine McVie – Music News – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] The late Christine McVie has been hailed “one of a kind” by Mike Campbell. The Fleetwood Mac legend died in hospital in November, aged 79, following a brief illness, and Mike, who toured with the ‘Dreams’ group on their 2018 and 2019 tour in replacement of axed guitarist Lindsey Buckingham – along with Crowded…
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US planning to up touring visa costs for foreign acts by 250 per cent – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to raise touring visa fees for foreign acts by more than 250 per cent. DHS has written in its proposal that applications for a P visa, which is for acts arriving in the US to perform temporarily, would increase from the current rate of $460…
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Top WME Comedy Agent Mike Berkowitz’s 5 Insights Into the Touring Biz – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] In the niche world of comedy touring, Mike Berkowitz has always been “the guy.” Over his 21-year career, the agent has been a go-to dealmaker in the live entertainment space, diversifying the income of star clients and launching digital crossovers. Berkowitz, who co-heads WME’s comedy group, first distinguished himself by tapping into the lucrative…
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Ozzy Osbourne announces retirement from touring – Music News – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Ozzy Osbourne cancelled all of his upcoming shows and announced his retirement from touring on Wednesday. The former Black Sabbath frontman revealed in a lengthy statement on social media that his body is still weak following his 2019 fall and he is “not physically capable” of going on tour. “As you may all know,…
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Taylor Swift calls touring with Paramore “a dream come true” – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Taylor Swift has looked ahead to her upcoming ‘Eras’ tour and called the opportunity to have Paramore on the bill “a dream come true”. The singer-songwriter and Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams have known each other since they were teenagers, growing up in the Nashville music scene. Swift reflected on that fact in a new…
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New book to help support mental health of touring musicians set for release – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] A new book designed to support the mental health of touring musicians will be released this spring. The book, titled Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual explores the impact touring can have on the mental health of musicians. The 600-page book, written by psychotherapist and former booker, Tamsin Embleton, includes interviews with the likes…
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April Wine Founder And Singer Myles Goodwyn Announces Departure From Touring @ Top40-Charts.com -Playlists
[ad_1] New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of Canadian rock legends April Wine, Myles Goodwyn, has announced his departure from touring with the group. Goodwyn will continue to lead the band and he will continue to write new material for the band and produce their recordings. Goodwyn’s last live performance…
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Ari Lennox’s is quitting touring – Music News – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Ari Lennox’s ‘Age/Sex/Location’ tour will be her last. The 31-year-old singer has announced she is set to quit touring after the final jaunt across North America, which kicks off on January 26 at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, and wraps in Washington D.C. on March 29. Ari – who released the album…