Act 1.5 presents... Massive Attack, IDLES and Nile Rodgers show in Liverpool

Building on the methods first trialled in Bristol, and continuing their partnership with clean energy provider Ecotricity, ‘Act 1.5 presents…’ will test, operate & adapt a range of measures to dramatically reduce the level of carbon emissions & air pollution that would usually be produced at an event of this scale. These include an event site powered entirely by 100% renewable energy; a public transport incentive, including allowing the show to finish at 10pm so that audiences can get home via public transport; a meat free arena; and 100% zero to landfill waste removal system.

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“Our recent Bristol show demonstrated beyond question that major live music events can be Paris 1.5 compatible, and that audiences will embrace change enthusiastically," says Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack. "The vast scope of work in Liverpool and UN recognition means we can now concentrate more dynamic pilots and experiments to rapidly phase out fossil fuels. This idea and this insistence are not going back in any box. We’re delighted to see artists like Coldplay testing elements like localised ticket pre-sales as recommended in the Tyndall Centre Paris 1.5 decarbonisation road map and encourage other artists to do so freely. The talking stage is over, it’s time to act.”

The first block release will be available to those that live in the Liverpool City region, with an exclusive 48-hour regional pre-sale taking place between 12pm on Wednesday 25 September and 12pm on Friday 27 September. For these ticket buyers, an additional small but fixed fee will be added to your gig ticket to cover your public transport to the event. This will mean that on the day of your show, you can enjoy unlimited travel on any train, any bus or any ferry on the Merseytravel network - all day – getting you to and from the show.