Brexit stage left: British band tells of farcical barriers encountered on EU tour

Groups such as Walt Disco are struggling to make ends meet - or giving up - because of new obstacles, a musicians' charity says

Night after night, the Beatles honed their harmonies in the clubs of Hamburg.

But now, British bands trying to fine-tune their sound by playing in Europe are struggling to make ends meet - or giving up entirely - because of the barriers created by Brexit, a charity for musicians has said.