Massive Attack to Stage Low-Carbon Concert in Bristol

The band's first UK gig in five years, Act 1.5, aims to set a new standard for eco-friendly live music events.

Massive Attack, a band formed in Bristol in the late 1980s, will play a homecoming gig in Bristol next year which they claim will have the lowest carbon footprint of any concert of its size.
The event, called Act 1.5, will take place on The Downs on 25 August and will be powered entirely by battery and solar power.
People living in Bristol and neighbouring counties will get priority over ticket sales to reduce the carbon footprint from audience travel.
The band has worked with various charities and organisations to cut its carbon emissions as much as possible, including touring by train rather than flying between European concerts.
In addition to using battery and solar power, the event will prioritise meat-free food and drink traders who can show they buy their products locally.