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Ian Brennan

Visa dissonance: Why world music performers can't always make it to the stage on time

Comoros Africa Tanzania United Kingdom WOMAD
Global musicians can run into daunting red tape when it comes to obtaining a visa to perform at festivals. Soubi Attoumane (left) and M'madi Djibaba (right) of the band Comorian from Comoros had to fly to another country to apply for a U.K. visa to come to Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festival. Above: They unfurl the Comorian flag to a standing ovation at the concert on July 31. (Marilena Umuhoza Delli)

On July 31, the musical duo Comorian took the stage at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD Festival — for the past 40 years a showcase for "world music" stars as well as lesser known international musicians. (WOMAD stands for "World of Music, Arts and Dance.")

This year headliners included Benin's multi-Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo, octogenarian Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil and the wild card choice of Oklahoma City's The Flaming Lips.

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