This is not a joke! I am coming to the UK. I am going to perform there. It is not an impossibilty to survive especially if you are prepared. This thread has convinced me of the possibilities.
Also, I am not looking for the "big gig" so what do I have to lose?
You know, there is alot of skepticism out there and I see it when reading that thread "Play music and lose money". Music and the arts are like any other profession. If you are going to become a doctor or lawyer you have to invest 12 years and $100,000. So what, do you complain when you come out of school and you have to scratch to squeeze $500 from a client? I don't see my profession as any different. I have never lost money playing music. I've invested it. I think the UK is worth a few 1000 dollars invested in getting started there. I believe in what I do.