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Massive Attack tour announced

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After a string of hints, the long-anticipated return of Massive Attack has now been confirmed. Fans will no doubt rejoice at news that the Bristol trip-hop trailblazers have chosen some special venues for the March 2010 headline shows.

This tour follows the release of Massive Attack’s new studio album, Heligoland, on 5 February. To recreate its songs live – as well as the countless classics further back in their repertoire – the touring band consists of main men 3D and Daddy G, vocalists Horace Andy, Deborah Miller and Martina Topley-Bird, plus band members Damon Reece (drums), Angelo Bruschini (guitar), John Baggott (keyboards), Winston Blissett (bass) and Julien Brown (drums).

See Massive Attack in all their glory at these venues in March. Tickets on sale Friday 5 February.

Friday March 12 – Perth Kings Park
Monday March 15 – Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Friday March 19 – Canberra Royal Theatre
Saturday March 20 – Melbourne Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sunday March 21 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tuesday March 23 – Brisbane Riverstage

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JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

I will be going in Sydney and Canberra. Maybe one more city too. Brissie? haha

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Anticipating more dates added.
Horace Andy coming out with them is pretty cool.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Trip-hop trailblazers...

Nice alliteration Jack!

sarahanne

sarahanne said on the 21st Jan, 2010

How good are those venues?

grattan

grattan said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Awesome - and with Martina support!

Just one question - anyone wanna trade Pixies tickets for the 20th so I can go to Massive Attack as well?

alexjordan

alexjordan said on the 21st Jan, 2010

wow... solid live lineup. this will be great.

shell1121

shell1121 said on the 21st Jan, 2010

holy shit. i cannot wait this is going to be amazing. esp at myer music bowl

doubtfulsounds

doubtfulsounds said on the 21st Jan, 2010

just got the deluxe version of Tricky's Maxinquaye - am sensing a trip-hop revival...

doubtfulsounds

doubtfulsounds said on the 21st Jan, 2010

yeah that Pixies clash is a killer!

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Royal Theatre in Canberra will be great. Opera House Forecourt, then a theatre that weekend. Joy oh joy! Hope I'm quick enough on the tickets.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Both me and the mate I'll be going with are overseas when tickets go on sale.

I hope I manage to sort my shit out and get tickets. Onsale time is 6am local time where I'll be :(

ionecoe

ionecoe said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Must attend!

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Opera House Forecourt! That's so classy. Definitely considering attendance.

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Forecourt was amazing for Bjork. Although it's a bit unforgiving for shorter people, not many sight-lines. That's why Brisbane Riverstage would be cool.

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

JackT - champion for short people!

martyt

martyt said on the 21st Jan, 2010

hell ya, defo going to that, on my own if i have to lol

mr_doobi

mr_doobi said on the 21st Jan, 2010

THIS IS GOIN TO SELL OUT SO FAST :(

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

That much is for sure. Makes me a bit nervous.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 21st Jan, 2010



Even lineofbestfit?

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Crap,same night as Dinosaur Jr. in Perth.

k-rad

k-rad said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Canberra -- woooooooooooo!

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010



See you there!!

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 21st Jan, 2010

EDIT: worked it out

kennsysmith

kennsysmith said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Presale tickets on sale now through the Opera House website. Just bought 2. No passwords or codes required!

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 21st Jan, 2010

I just bought a ticket to Sydney on the sydney opera house website... already?

kennsysmith

kennsysmith said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Here's the link:

https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/tickets/reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=50924

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

What the fuck! Think I'll get one now.

Cpt_Pugwash

Cpt_Pugwash said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Riverstage? booooo

I wanna see the bass blasting walls apart

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010



Thanks for the tip all. Just purchased two. One thing is for sure, I am going to limp towards pay-day.

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Riverstage? booooo

I wanna see the bass blasting walls apart

I was a first-timer at the Riverstage for Sunset Sounds, but at the foot of the hill in front of left speaker was a true sweet spot. Sound was fantastic for Moby and YYYs, much better than I expected.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Tickets purchased!

Thanks for the presale info. My ticket buying dilemma has been avoided.

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Excited in extremis.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 21st Jan, 2010

That makes this a big week for me.

Dirty Projectors on Wednesday 10th
Dinosaur Jr 11th
Pixies 14th
Massive Attack 15th

humanracin

humanracin said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Riverstage for Brizzy, Yah my fave venue!
Martina Topley Bird not only singing with them but doing a solo support before too!
Both her solo albums are great...and Horace along too, cannot wait!
This is gonna be awesome :)

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

^^^ I was wondering when you were going to pop into this thread, haha

disco

disco said on the 21st Jan, 2010

anyone go to the 100th widow tour, that was pretty awesome.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Okay, so this is $120? Fuck that.

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Jan, 2010

Totally worth it, for me at least. The new album....yeah...not so sure about it.

sophieb90

sophieb90 said on the 21st Jan, 2010



hey big spender.

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 21st Jan, 2010





Agreed that its worth it. Been wanting to see these guys for years and now i get my chance :)

Now all i need is for that fucking Portishead tour

rougevelvet

rougevelvet said on the 22nd Jan, 2010

do canberra and adelaide get the eeeearly early pre-sale also? seems to be only those via ticketmaster not ticketek?

ashryn

ashryn said on the 22nd Jan, 2010

Kings Park yay!

spintheblackcircle

spintheblackcircle said on the 22nd Jan, 2010

thats massive attack out of the way. now just need to see portishead, faithless and royksopp one last time each and i think im nearly done with electronic music.

im sure that will change in the future at some point, but im slowly crossing off the last of my must see lists.

humanracin

humanracin said on the 22nd Jan, 2010

Had been listening to alot of blues and alt country last year, but seems like this year is a good year to get back into electronic music...
With Orbital and Massive both touring, a trip from Portishead would be icing on the cake!

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 22nd Jan, 2010

Was cranking blue lines and 100th window at work today

lanesra23

lanesra23 said on the 23rd Jan, 2010

Gigs that I must go to need to stop being announced! Trying to save here.

toxikon

toxikon said on the 25th Jan, 2010

yessss tickets purchased. and the cd bonus makes it less painful on the wallet.