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Massive Attack Reveals They Turned Down Coachella Due to Festival’s Environmental Issues


Massive Attack reveals they turned down a slot at Coachella next year due to the desert festival's lack of sustainability practices.

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. 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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