The Burning Phone Tour

A vehicle turns up. A giant phone appears. It burns. Someone talks. Music takes over. Then it's gone.

Five times. Five places.

The people in it

The Preacher-DJ

A young frontman with a mic who can make people laugh and then go quiet. Quick. Funny edge. No lectures.

N-ICE (Two of Them)

High-vis, clipboard energy, deadpan. They "police" phone-use as a joke, but the point lands. A playful presence.

Small Crew

Practical. Fast. In and out. Just enough to keep it safe and keep it moving. Efficient and discreet.

The vehicle

The vehicle isn't just transport. It's the first signal that something is happening.

Two options:

A repurposed "Anarchy in the UK" style tour bus

Old, battered, loud in its presence. Feels like it has history.

Or a large transit van

Big enough for the sculpture and kit. Wrapped with simple "on fire" graphics — not polished branding, more like a warning sign.

Either way: when it arrives, it looks like trouble has pulled up. People notice before anything starts.

Where it goes

The places matter because they change the meaning.

Glastonbury Tor

Outer Hebrides

Bradford estate

London finale

Blackheath or similar

LINDISFARNE


Each stop adds a new angle. By the last one, it isn't "a one-off." It's something that has been travelling.

How the happens:

People film it on their phones

This unexpected element is key, and it helps the story spread. You get:

  • shaky clips on youtube going viral
  • “What is this?” vibe
  • “Where is it going to next?” A story unfolding
  • Press turn up late, chasing their tale— adding to the anarchy

Like KLF's famous stunts: a clear message, a simple action, and big impact for low cost.

This is a cheap way to get a lot of attention for our min initiatives.

a perfect lead-in for OFFLINE proper:

1

Creates demand

people want the real event, not just the clip

2

Gives proof

real public reaction, not marketing

3

Opens doors

partners, venues, funders, collaborators take it seriously once it has heat


Then we move into the larger OFFLINE programme: bigger events, longer experiences, and the wider initiatives we've been building toward. Tour first. Then OFFLINE proper.