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Massive Attack Announces First Australian Headline Shows Since 2010
1 Jun
Summary
- Massive Attack returns to Australia for the first headline shows in 16 years.
- Tickets go on sale starting June 4th, with general sales on June 5th.
- The tour coincides with the release of a new collaboration with Tom Waits.
Massive Attack, the influential Bristol collective, will embark on their first Australian headline tour in 16 years, performing three arena shows in August 2026. They are scheduled to play in Brisbane on August 6th, Sydney on August 9th, and Melbourne on August 11th.
This highly anticipated return follows the release of "Boots on the Ground," a new collaboration with Tom Waits. This marks the first new material from Massive Attack in some time and underscores their enduring artistic output over three decades.
Tickets will be available through a Frontier Members presale starting June 4th, 2026, at 2 p.m. local time. General public sales begin on June 5th, 2026, at 3 p.m. local time via the official ticketing website.
Formed in the 1980s, Massive Attack is renowned for pioneering the trip-hop genre with their debut album "Blue Lines." Their subsequent albums, including the chart-topping "Mezzanine," have cemented their status with landmark tracks like "Teardrop" and "Angel."
The band is celebrated for immersive live performances that combine powerful political messaging with cutting-edge audio-visual technology, often collaborating with esteemed artists.
