It has also been reported that a number of Rock Bands have pulled out of US tours as they found all of the red tape connected with the obtaining of visas wasn`t worth the bother.

John Summers the Halles chief executive said each Orchestra member would have been requested to go to London after phoning to arrange an interview at the Embassy. He added that the US Visa service will not use Consulates outside London, Summers added," this palaver of getting Visas is mind blowing".