Touring Musicians Are Brutal on the Environment

[B.I.G]

If you want to talk about a specific subject, it's generally considered the norm to post your comments on a thread about that specific subject. That's why separate threads exist and are created.

I replied directly to your post. How that can be more suitable to another thread I have no idea.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Back on topic.

Given that we have YouTube and other such platforms, isn't it about time all bands stopped touring? Surely bands would reach a much larger audience using these marvelous modern wonders.

 

[Pickman's model]

Second hand's tricky tbf.

he can use his head to bang the second nail in

 

[Pickman's model]

Yours are worse. Still at least you boosted your post count some more. Getting ever closer to being number 1.

i am not a number, i am a free man.

 

[B.I.G]

i am not a number, i am a free man.

Yet another post to Move up the ranking.

 

[butchersapron]

Yet another post to Move up the ranking.

Are you actually replying to posts in order to point out that the posts were posted?

That's pretty worthwhile.

 

[Pickman's model]

Are you actually replying to posts in order to point out that the posts were posted?

That's pretty worthwhile.

he's got at least fifty posts doing just that.

 

[editor]

Back on topic.

Given that we have YouTube and other such platforms, isn't it about time all bands stopped touring? Surely bands would reach a much larger audience using these marvelous modern wonders.

Nobody with any sense cares what you think, Saul, especially when you come up with inane drivel like this.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Due to the pandemic, we've come to realise that yes, a lot of people can actually work from home. If more people stop travelling to work, the environment wins. Bands can easily accomplish this, via the medium of YouTube, and monetising their YouTube channel would pay the bills. Surely this is the way forward?

 

[B.I.G]

Due to the pandemic, we've come to realise that yes, a lot of people can actually work from home. If more people stop travelling to work, the environment wins. Bands can easily accomplish this, via the medium of YouTube, and monetising their YouTube channel would pay the bills. Surely this is the way forward?

Maybe you should write a lazily written piece for an American newspaper title it something more controversial than the actual article argues for. Relate it somehow to covid-19 and then say obvious things like flying is bad for the environment.

It seems to work the opposite way.

 

[B.I.G]

he's got at least fifty posts doing just that.

And you have how many?

 

[Pickman's model]

And you have how many?

none

 

[B.I.G]

none

Incorrect.

 

[BristolEcho]

I do think there is some element of debate to be had about this particularly for example with clubs and dance music. Don't get me wrong I have a lot of respect for the people that reach that "level" but some of the fees people pay for that and travel could probably be better invested in local talent. It leaves a bitter pill when the "star" playing records is getting 1000's and the local people who have been playing for years too get a few beers, but quite often play a better set.

Then there's the environment element too.

 

[Pickman's model]

Incorrect.

i like the way you are doing your best to shit all over saul goodman's thread.

 

[B.I.G]

i like the way you are doing your best to shit all over saul goodman's thread.

I dislike the way you are doing your best to shit all over saul goodman’s thread.

 

[Sweet FA]

I do think there is some element of debate to be had

Just not on this thread probably


I mean fucking hell Saul, I like a shitpost thread on a wet Saturday afternoon as much as the next slacker but does it have to be one with a dig at ed as it's premise? Just feels a bit nasty.

 

[cupid_stunt]

When are the schools going back?

 

[Aladdin]

Its a bit windy here.

 

[Saul Goodman]

We need to start asking "is it necessary?"
If we're concerned about the environment, it's time we all started asking "Do I really need to make this journey?"
I think a good starting point would be decent internet access for everyone, subsidised by the government, in order to facilitate things like streaming music and video. That would absolutely negate the need for bands to travel.

 

[The39thStep]

Just not on this thread probably


I mean fucking hell Saul, I like a shitpost thread on a wet Saturday afternoon as much as the next slacker but does it have to be one with a dig at ed as it's premise? Just feels a bit nasty.

Wet ? . It’s 33c here and its too hot to leave the bar.

 

[Aladdin]

We need to start asking "is it necessary?"
If we're concerned about the environment, it's time we all started asking "Do I really need to make this journey?"
I think a good starting point would be decent internet access for everyone, subsidised by the government, in order to facilitate things like streaming music and video. That would absolutely negate the need for bands to travel.

that would negate the need for many people to travel. Not just bands.
The cheap ryanair holidays for a tenner should go for a start. May as well take out a barrel of oil and just burn it in the garden.

 

[The39thStep]

that would negate the need for many people to travel. Not just bands.
The cheap ryanair holidays for a tenner should go for a start. May as well take out a barrel of oil and just burn it in the garden.

Close the borders ?

 

[Sprocket.]

May as well take out a barrel of oil and just burn it in the garden.

Good idea, that will piss the barbecue obsessed neighbours off!

 

[Saul Goodman]

that would negate the need for many people to travel. Not just bands.
The cheap ryanair holidays for a tenner should go for a start. May as well take out a barrel of oil and just burn it in the garden.

Indeed. I reckon a massive percentage of the work carried out in London could be done from people's homes. It's absolutely stupid not to be working towards that.

 

[StoneRoad]

That's a no-brainer - all that heavy kit etc getting moved around, of course a band tour will rack up carbon miles.
but the amount does surprise me, actually I thought it would be more ...

 

[hash tag]

U2. Cosplay. Sting......Gilbert & Sullivan

 

[Pickman's model]

We need to start asking "is it necessary?"
If we're concerned about the environment, it's time we all started asking "Do I really need to make this journey?"
I think a good starting point would be decent internet access for everyone, subsidised by the government, in order to facilitate things like streaming music and video. That would absolutely negate the need for bands to travel.

tbh the problem of bands touring pales into insignificance compared to the problem of routine military activity

and i know which i'd rather see curtailed

 

[Pickman's model]

I dislike the way you are doing your best to shit all over saul goodman’s thread.

i'm barely bestirring myself.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I actually started typing out a reply to this covering various initiatives and ideas the industry has been doing/is planning over this issue, then realised I’d rather stick forks in my eyes than attempt reasoned debate on this particular thread.

Maybe for another day...