UK rock band ‘broke’ after touring arenas for two months
Band left struggling financially after touring UK and Europe
- Doom-punk band Witch Fever are facing severe financial difficulties despite completing a two-month arena tour across the UK and Europe supporting Volbeat.
- The Manchester-formed band stated their profits from the tour are currently inaccessible, being held up in withholding taxes across various European countries.
- Singer Amy Hope Walpole highlighted the challenge of securing temporary employment between tours, as employers are reluctant to hire them due to their upcoming touring commitments.
- The band's predicament reflects broader issues within the music industry, including low average musician incomes and the increased costs and complexities of touring in Europe post-Brexit.
- Industry bodies and ministers have acknowledged that Brexit has made European touring 'not economically viable' for many UK artists, leading to a significant decrease in earnings for a third of music creators.