Touring bands & climate change

Question 1

Carbon footprint

Answer 1

The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of your everyday activities.

Flying & driving are two good ways to combat climate change because they reduce your carbon footprints.
The idea of reducing carbon emission is catching on in music industry too.

Question 2

Turn down

Answer 2

Reject or refuse the offer of sth.

This year I have actually turned down a tour. My income comes from touring so it has put me in a bit of precarious situation, but I actually feel pretty good about it.

Question 3

Precarious situation

Answer 3

A situation where things could become difficult ot dangerous.

… it has put me in a bit of precarious situation but I actually feel good about it. It feels like the right thing to do in this moment. She loves going on tour with the band.

Question 4

The right thing to do

Answer 4

Do the right thing, do what is most fair, ethical & just.

It feels like the right thing to do in this moment.
If bands stopped touring altogether, fans wouldn’t get to see gigs.

Question 5

Gigs

Answer 5

Live concert playing by a music band.

If bands stopped touring altogether, fans wouldn’t get to see gigs.

Question 6

The (national) grid

Answer 6

The network supplying electrical power across a country.

We’re going to look @ all the energy being renewable & obviously the power we can create will go back to the grid. So, we’re hoping we can actually create a legacy green infrastructure, which can then power future gigs.
They are certainly ticking all the green boxes.