VISA issues

Visas for foreign artists looking to tour in the United States are notoriously riddled with red tape, and now they're getting more expensive.

Swedish psych greats Dungen have had to cancel fall U.S. appearances due to "unforeseen visa delays." Those included stops at the Desert Daze in California and Pitchfork's Octfest in Brooklyn...

”According to our legal team they’ve seen an increasing amount of these extra info requests since the current administration took over and it’s becoming harder and harder (and more expensive) for touring artists to visit and work in the USA. In this case specifically they can fi…

The fall tour is still on for now though.

UK artist Tirzah released her acclaimed, Mica Levi-produced debut album, ’Devotion’ last year, but sadly her scheduled US shows so far have been postponed or cancelled due to visa issues.

Last Friday, we read about the horrible ordeal Italian band Soviet Soviet went through while trying to enter the United States to play SXSW and some other shows. NPR looked more closely at the issue to find answers...

Italian band Soviet Soviet had a harrowing experience while trying to come into the US to perform at SXSW. Read their statement on being detained, jailed, and deported.

"Visa issues" strike again.

The band will be over for make-up shows soon, however.

TOPS start their tour this week, which was originally to be with German singer Molly Nilsson who has since had to drop off due to visa issues...