Behind the music: the red tape that stops UK bands playing SXSW

It's tough getting an invitation to play the Texas festival, but visa procedures are forcing some British bands to withdrawThis has been a good month for UK artists aiming to break the US. For the first time in 25 years, UK acts occupied all three top slots in the US album chart, with Adele grabbing the top position, Marsha Ambrosius (interestingly, this Brit is far from well-known in her native country) at number two and Mumford & Sons in third place. Meanwhile, more than 140 UK acts performed ...

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