Brexit has caused significant challenges for British musicians in the European music festival scene, with a recent study revealing a 25% decrease in their participation compared to 2017-2019. Notably, some of Europe's largest festivals, like Benicassim, Lollapalooza, Rock en Seine, and Roskilde, are now featuring only half as many British acts as before Brexit. Prominent artists such as Elton John have voiced concerns over the logistical complications resulting from Brexit, warning that this situation jeopardizes the futures of artists and the UK's cultural influence in Europe.
The analysis found that, on average, the number of British musicians who have played, or are scheduled to play, European festivals this summer has fallen by a quarter, compared to 2017-2019.
Elton John has warned that the UK's departure from the EU has caused a logistical nightmare and placed leg irons on travelling musicians, risking their futures.
New figures show fans in France, Spain, Germany and Denmark will miss out as the number of British acts on the bill in some of Europe's biggest festivals plummets.
Some of Europe's top music festivals will feature half as many British acts as they did before Brexit this summer, as red tape continues to hammer the music industry.
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