VISA WOES MEAN NO MAPLE LEAVE

WE could have the makings of a diplomatic incident here. Our very own Mason Rack (above) and his band, winners of the Best Live Act award at this year’s Gold Coast Music Awards, have just been denied visas to tour Canada. Despite having toured there six times previously and with gigs around the world last year including shows in Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands, the Canadian tour has been cancelled. The reason given is that 20 years ago Mason was convicted of a crime. The tour was due to run for a month.