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Massive Attack, IDLES, Nile Rodgers for climate weekend

Massive Attack has announced a weekend of live music in Liverpool, featuring IDLES and Nile Rodgers, under the banner Act 1.5 presents…

Last month, the British band delivered a groundbreaking eco-friendly concert in their home city of Bristol, dubbed Act 1.5.

The all-day outdoor event was a “manifestation” of a carbon emissions report commissioned by Massive Attack and conducted by scientists at the University of Manchester’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.

Today, Massive Attack and the Act 1.5 partners have announced a weekend event at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena between 28–30 November which will build on the sustainability methods first trialled in Bristol.

Continuing their partnership with clean energy provider Ecotricity, ‘Act 1.5 presents…’ will test, operate and adapt a range of measures to dramatically reduce the level of carbon emissions and air pollution that would usually be produced at an event of this scale.

These measures include a localised presale period for anyone living in the Liverpool City Region, an entire event site powered entirely by 100% renewable energy, a public transport incentive initiative to reduce travel emissions, a meat-free arena, 100% zero to landfill waste removal and a single technical set up shared by each act.

“Our recent Bristol show demonstrated beyond question that major live music events can be Paris 1.5 compatible”

News of Act 1.5 presents… coincides with today’s announcement at UN Headquarters in New York that Liverpool is the world’s first ‘UN Accelerator City’ for climate action.

“Our recent Bristol show demonstrated beyond question that major live music events can be Paris 1.5 compatible, and that audiences will embrace change enthusiastically,” says Robert Del Naja, 3D – Massive Attack.

“The vast scope of work in Liverpool and UN recognition means we can now concentrate more dynamic pilots and experiments to rapidly phase out fossil fuels. This idea and this insistence are not going back in any box. We’re delighted to see artists like Coldplay testing elements like localised ticket pre-sales as recommended in the Tyndall Centre Paris 1.5 decarbonisation road map and encourage other artists to do so freely. The talking stage is over, it’s time to act.”

Nile Rogers adds: “Some of the greatest CHIC shows have taken place in Liverpool so I’m thrilled that we are bringing our funk back to the city. We love the people and it’s always a night to remember. However, the circumstances this time are special, as we’re joining forces with our friends in Massive Attack to launch Liverpool’s UN climate action programme across music and film.

“Our We Are Family Foundation community of global youth changemakers have been sounding the alarm and working in the climate change space for years, as have Massive Attack, and now it’s time for all of the music and film communities to get onboard. Yes, we’re going to have a party at Liverpool Arena, but we’re also going to act!”

Read IQ‘s recent interview with A Greener Future’s Claire O’Neill about Act 1.5 in Bristol here.

For more information on Act 1.5 presents… click here.

 


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