CelloMom On CarsJul 19, 2024

"To deter long-distance travel, the band offered an initial presale of tickets for local postal codes only.

#MassiveAttack are giving train travellers special privileges: access to a VIP bar with separate toilets, extra pre-sale tickets and free transfers to and from the train station via electric bus. They are also working with the local train network, Great Western Railway, to lay on five extra trains for travelling fans."

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240717-the-band-that-doesnt-want-you-to-travel-for-their-tour

The band that doesn't want you to drive to their concerts

Massive Attack have been campaigning on environmental issues for years – and are now fixing their gaze on the music industry itself with a groundbreaking Bristol show next month.

BBC
Show threadGary ParkerJul 20, 2024
@CelloMomOnCars @TomSwirly if they want to deter travel maybe they should consider playing (and supporting) many small venues around the country rather than one huge festival date?
Show threadOpticalNail 🇵🇸Jul 21, 2024
@witewulf @CelloMomOnCars @TomSwirly The slight issue is that you Brits aren't the only ones who want to see them. They seem to have a rather packed schedule this summer all around the world.
Show threadGary ParkerJul 21, 2024

@arh @CelloMomOnCars @TomSwirly lol, Taylor Swift knows what a “packed schedule” is 😂

Looks to me like their itinerary for all of 2024 comes to about 19 dates?

Look, they’re doing the right thing, don’t get me wrong. They’re trying to make a change, that’s what counts. I just think there are other ways of doing it, but money gets in the way 😏

Show threadTom Ritchford
@witewulf @arh @CelloMomOnCars Taylor Swift is by the way one of the greatest climate pigs of all time, and one of the most boring songwriters since... since... forever.
Jul 21, 2024 at 7:02pmWeb
Show threadGary ParkerJul 21, 2024
@TomSwirly @arh @CelloMomOnCars yeah, I know…bad/extreme example. But she works damn hard