Massive Attack Reveals They Turned Down Coachella Due to Festival’s Environmental Issues
variety.comThania Garcia Trip-hop group Massive Attack revealed they turned down a performance slot at the 2025 Coachella Festival due to concerns about the desert event’s environmental impact.
Coachella is held in April at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. and is one of the largest and most profitable music festivals in the United States.
Next year’s iteration will be headlined by Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Green Day and Post Malone. After a five-year hiatus, Massive Attack recently began performing — the group’s first gigs since the death of guitarist Angelo Bruschini in 2019 — shows across their native U.K.
The group recently held a climate action event in Liverpool, or “Act 1.5,” aiming to showcase a sustainable live music production model by incorporating environmentally friendly practices like renewable energy, reduced carbon footprint transportation, and plant-based food options.
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