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| When | Description | Source |
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| Massive Attack has taken concrete steps to address the environmental impact of live music. In 2019, the band commissioned the University of Manchester's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research to map the carbon footprint of touring, covering band travel and production, audience transport, and venues. The resulting research was intended to provide a roadmap that could be used across the wider music industry. The band had also moved away from carbon offsetting, citing concerns that it allowed high-carbon activities to continue without addressing their underlying emissions. | Source | |
| Massive Attack has a longstanding record of public support for Palestinian rights. The band has participated in cultural boycotts of Israel and supported Palestinian causes through performances and fundraising. Their political campaigning has extended beyond statements, including refusing to engage in cultural activity in Israel and supporting initiatives benefiting Palestinians. | Source | |
| 2026 | Robert Del Naja publicly expressed support for Palestine Action, an organisation that is proscribed as a terrorist organisation under UK law. He was subsequently arrested at a protest concerning the group's proscription. | Source |
| 2024 | Massive Attack withdrew from a planned concert at Georgia's state-owned Black Sea Arena in solidarity with protesters opposing the government's crackdown on civil society. The band said that performing at the venue could be interpreted as endorsing the government's violence against peaceful protesters and specifically cited legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights. They stated that they stood in solidarity with peaceful protesters and wanted their struggle to receive international attention. | Source |
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