Melissa Auf der Maur Icelandic volcano

The Internet is An All-Fly Zone

Description image by Melissa Auf der Maur Musician, formerly of Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins; photographer.
  • First Posted: Jul 09 2010 08:49 AM

When Iceland's volcanic eruption grounded the whole of Europe, this musician took her cancelled concert to the web.

Due to the Icelandic volcanic cloud, my shows in Oslo and London were cancelled – the Underworld spoke, and we were grounded in Finland. But there's no reason to drop everything just because you can't fly – play where you are! Put out a call for space, gear, and video cameras and fly onto the waves of the internet.

Here's my Last Minute Lo-Fi Volcanic Cloud Show (April 17 2010), shot by my fans – The Class of Hope 2010. Peace and party forever!

MAdM FINLAND from MAdM OOOM on Vimeo.

Just in case you missed it, here's part one. Being grounded by a viking volcano can be a good thing.

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