Massive Attack‘s Robert Del Naja has criticised the live music industry’s response to climate change, saying “one band not touring doesn’t change a thing”.The artist – aka 3D – said he was “pretty livid” over the industry not meeting pledges to reduce its carbon footprint, highlighting Coldplay’s decision to stop touring until they could make it “environmentally friendly as possible”.“I understand their frustration.
It’s frustration all bands have been feeling for a long time,” he told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) today (March 16) as part of its ongoing investigation into the future of UK music festivals.However, Del Naja said “everyone knows that’s not the solution – one band stopping touring, or even all bands.
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