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I don't think there will be a visa problem for Rammstein. They will have a big admin team that will sort out the paperwork. They are probably used to it already for when they go on a world tour and need visas for more exotic places, it just adds the UK that list.
It's a problem for small groups touring in their own van or individual musicians travelling to one off gigs etc.
jellybaby-
I agree, but it is an additional cost. Depends if they are willing to absorb that and if they can get local teams, it usually seems to be Fly By Nite parked at the Odessey/SSE Arena for concerts.
This whole visa problem seems to hit classical music concert groups as well and they also tour.
Being sarcastic and probably wrong, the EU probably mentioned "freedom of movement" and there was a kneejerk reaction from some dumbdumbs in the UK team. I mean, why oh why, would you do this? Unless it is incompetence, again.
JWestland
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/20/uk-government-rejects-musician-passports-as-stars-attack-shameful-touring-deal?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
We booked tickets for Rammstein in 2019 I don't know if NI is exempt. Because now they will have to deal with this, no news yet from the band.
I guess merchandise and equipment -may- be less problematic but the visa problem remains.
Well Dublin isn't far but hotels ain't cheap when there's a gig on.