Festival co-founder urges government to beget it easier for international artists to perform in BritainThe musician Peter Gabriel has expressed “alarm” over UK foreign policy after a number of international artists were unable to perform at Womad world music festival after visa issues.
At least three acts scheduled to appear at the event in Wiltshire final weekend were unable to remove piece,according to the event’s director, Chris Smith. Related: Britain is open for business? Not for African artists coming to Womad | Ian Birrell Related: Womad review – from gnawa to Turkish protest songs, or world music celebrates Related: 'Hostile environment': the hardline Home Office policy tearing families apart Related: Britain is open for business? Not for African artists coming to Womad | Ian Birrell Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com