American electronic artist Moby has announced the charities that will receive proceeds from his upcoming UK and European tour later this year. The artist will be embarking on his first European tour in a decade this September to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his acclaimed fifth studio album, ‘Play,’ including a huge London show at The O2. Singer-songwriter Lady Blackbird, who collaborated with him on his albums ‘Always Centered At Night’ and ‘Resound NYC,’ will be joining him as a special guest on the tour.
Moby previously stated that he will donate his profits from the shows to animal rights charities. He has now announced the 12 local charities and two global organizations that will be the beneficiaries of the proceeds. Along with financial support, Moby will also provide spaces at the venues for the organizations to sell their merchandise and distribute information about their causes.
The charities for France include L214, which defends animals used as food resources, focusing on the breeding, transport, and slaughter of animals since 2008. Meanwhile, Assietes Végétales works to ensure that half of the menus in French collective restaurants are vegetarian, aiming to save the climate and farm animals. In Belgium, the chosen charities are GAIA, ProvVeg Belgium, and Vegan Brussels, which focus on reducing global consumption of animal products and introducing vegan options in restaurants.
In Germany, the charity is Albert Schweizer, aiming to raise animal welfare standards, reduce the consumption of animal products, and spread the vegan idea. In the UK, the charities are The Humane League UK, Plant-Based Universities, and The Animal Law Foundation, which aim to end the abuse of animals raised for food and build better laws for animals. In Switzerland, the charities are Tier im Recht, Swiss Animal Protection, and Tier im Fokus, promoting peaceful coexistence between humans and animals. The Jane Goodall Institute and EarthPercent will be the global organisations benefitting from the tour.
Speaking to NME about his decision to donate all of the proceeds made from his tour, Moby said, “The irony is the only way to get me on tour is to make sure I don’t make a penny from it!” The full list of dates for Moby’s 2024 UK and European ‘Play’ tour has been released, with tickets available for purchase
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