If you’re holding out to see Massive Attack return to Coachella, you might be left waiting for some time. 
	The English trip-hop duo – which comprises Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja and Grant ‘Daddy G’ Marshall – have spent close to 40 years becoming known for their activism and politics almost as much as their groundbreakingg music, with climate matters and environmentalism a strong focus of their efforts. 
	Alongside support of the Extinction Rebellion …

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Massive Attack Turned Down Coachella 2025 Offer Over Environmental Concerns

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 […]

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

“It's a golf 'resort' built in the desert”: Massive Attack denied the giant Coachella festival in the United States

“É um ‘resort’ de golfe construído no deserto”: os Massive Attack deram uma nega ao gigante festival Coachella, nos Estados Unidos

“O mais ridículo no comportamento humano está em Coachella”: porque os Massive Attack recusaram tocar num dos maiores festivais do mundo

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“The most ridiculous thing in human behavior is at Coachella”: why Massive Attack refused to play at one of the biggest festivals in the world

Made up of Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall along with four decades of career, the iconic English trip-hop band Massive Attack recently stated in an interview for NME Magazine that they had refused to participate in the 26th edition of the Coachella festival. It was at the end of November when the poster of this new edition of the festival was released to the public, with headliners such as Lady Gaga, Green Day, Charli XCX, Post Malone and Meg…

Conformado por Robert Del Naja y Grant Marshall junto con cuatro décadas de trayectoria, la icónica banda inglesa de trip-hop, Massive Attack, declaró recientemente en una entrevista para la Revista NME que habían rechazado participar en la 26° edición del festival Coachella. Fue a finales de noviembre cuando el cartel de esta nueva edición del festival fue lanzado al público, con headliners como Lady Gaga, Green Day, Charli XCX, Post Malone y M…

Massive Attack rechazó a Coachella por razones del medio ambiente

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Massive Attack rejected Coachella for environmental reasons

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Massive Attack have revealed that they have pulled out of Coachella 2025 due to concerns about the festival's environmental impact. More...

Οι Massive Attack αποκάλυψαν ότι απέρριψαν συμμετοχή στο Coachella 2025 λόγω ανησυχιών για τις περιβαλλοντικές επιπτώσεις του Φεστιβάλ.Περισσότερα...

Οι Massive Attack απέρριψαν το Coachella λόγω περιβαλλοντικών επιπτώσεων

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Massive Attack pull out of Coachella due to environmental concerns

Massive Attack have opened up about why they passed on the offer to play at the 2025 edition of Coachella.

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Massive Attack on why they turned down the chance to play Coachella 2025

As they mentioned, their refusal has to do with the impact that the Festival has on the environment

Όπως ανέφεραν, η άρνησή τους έχει να κάνει με τις επιπτώσεις που έχει το Φεστιβάλ στο περιβάλλον

Massive Attack: Εξηγούν γιατί αρνήθηκαν να συμμετάσχουν στο Coachella 2025

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Massive Attack: They explain why they refused to attend Coachella 2025

With 2025 on the horizon, the Mallorca Live Festival has announced its line-up with a surprise. Father Christmas seems to have answered the wishes of many festival-goers, as Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, Bad Gyal, and Suede will be performing at the festival in Calvià from June 12 to 14, 2025. The 8th edition promises a harmonious blend of high and low notes, showcasing renowned artists and bands… Source

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Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, Bad Gyal, Suede

“It’s a golf resort built on a desert, run on a sprinkler system, using public water supplies. Mental.”—Robert “3D” Del Naja

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Massive Attack Say They Turned Down Coachella Due to Festival’s Environmental Impact

Earlier this year, Bristol greats Massive Attack returned to the stage, giving their first performances in five years. They also announced a North American tour, and then they canceled it a few days before it was set to begin, citing “unforeseen circumstances.” Now, group member Robert Del Naja, also known as 3D, says that Massive Attack got an offer from Coachella, and they turned it down because they don’t think that kind of festival is enviro…

Massive Attack Turned Down Coachella 2025 Offer Over Environmental Concerns

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