RADIOHEAD were left with a raft of empty seats at a recent French gig after a
ticket giveaway proved a dismal failure.
The egghead rockers, known for their right-on eco credentials, came up with a
potty ploy to test our Continental cousins’ commitment to green
issues.
And they were roundly ignored for their troubles.
Singer THOM YORKE and his gang announced that 50 passes were up for
grabs for their show at Paris’s 17,000-capacity Bercy Arena and
would be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The only snag was that punters would have to collect them by BICYCLE from
record label XL’s Paris office.
But, in the land of the 2CV, our French friends were less than keen on the
eco-friendly stunt and XL were left with an ecologically unsound 35
unclaimed tickets on their hands.
That’s the branch of one tree wasted.
A source said: “Radiohead are using their current world tour to
highlight their commitment to green issues.
“They advise all gig-goers to use public transport and are doing all
they can to make their carbon footprint as small as possible.
“Unfortunately the French didn’t appear to share their
noble intentions and roundly ignored the free ticket tactic.”
The stunt may have flopped but I admire the stand the band are taking on the
environment.
Clearly, if we all keep going at the current rate there’ll only
be Fake Plastic Trees left . . .
