Carry On Touring
Feb 6, 2021
A Gobby Technician’s Speech in Full
Not being able to get my point across because of being drowned out is not going to deter me. If I upset you then I’m sorry...
Feb 5, 2021
Who is this Tim Brennan anyway?
I have been a freelance video tech for around 30 years, broadly speaking I deal with the large video screens that you see at gigs...
Feb 4, 2021
Arrangements for touring professionals and artists in the EU
Today saw the Petitions Committee discussing Arrangements for touring professionals and artists in the EU
Jan 21, 2021
The Petition Explainer
Why Freedom of Movement was so important to music touring and why will UK based techs be at a disadvantage...
Jan 20, 2021
Like a rolling stone
Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists – Petition Update
Jan 19, 2021
Parliamentary Urgent Question on Visa Music Touring in The EU.
Watch the full debate here:
Jan 16, 2021
An Un-Viable Option?
As the debate over music touring in the EU27, and for that matter the UK, after Brexit rumbles on...
Jan 13, 2021
This is not the time to play the blame game!
I’m pleased to report that the petition has passed the quarter of a million-signature mark...
Jan 9, 2021
UK Technical Crew to Lose Out in Work Permit Chaos
Double whammy for touring crew
UK based touring professionals like me will be hit by a double whammy because the g...
Jan 1, 2021
Music Touring in The EU – A Haulier’s point of view.
“We need to point out some issues that have to be addressed; otherwise it will sink not only the UK tour trucking industry...
Dec 31, 2020
A Day in the Life of an Arena Tour!
Touring a continent the size of Europe with a well-known musical act is a complex undertaking...
Dec 30, 2020
Petition - Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
I’m not a political person. To be truthful I’m far happier behind a PPU rack than I am on a soapbox...