And I am appalled that Britain seems to export such problems as football hooliganism.

But if you wish to visit the US and are truly fearful of gun-related crime, remember that something like 80+% of the population lives in urban areas -- more than the UK. So, don't visit New York, Washington DC, LA, Chicago, Boston and concentrate on other places. Zion National Park in Utah, for one example, is quite lovely, and so is Bryce. And while no place anywhere is totally without crime, you might visit Seattle, or Portland (Oregon or Maine), or Memphis. Any of those should give you a nice musical experience and, as long as you avoid Certain Areas (much as you'd do in London or Manchester or Belfast or Birmingham, etc.) your chances of being involved in gun-related or other crime would be very, very slim indeed.

Or visit Canada. Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton -- all great places, and for a real treat, try Whitehorse, Yellowknife, or Dawson.