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CelloMom On Cars Jul 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.

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CelloMom On Cars Jul 19, 2024

"The music industry can take inspiration from an unlikely source when it comes to progressive, eco-friendly travel measures: the world of football. There is a long history in the UK of football clubs chartering extra trains and buses for away fans and subsidising fares, but it is not standard practice in the music industry.

"Football clubs are way ahead of music festivals on this," Tanzer says. "Football's been doing it for decades.""

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

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CelloMom On Cars

How one pop band is trying to turn concertgoers into #climate activists

"According to Planet Reimagined, around 12,000 audience members participated in climate-related civic actions during #AJR's tour, such as signing petitions, sending letters, leaving voicemails, registering to vote, making donations and volunteering. An additional 10,500 scanned QR codes and signed up for emails to learn more about an issue."

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/15/nx-s1-5061571/ajr-music-climate