First formed in 1988, Massive Attack remain perhaps the most famous breakout bands to derive from Bristol’s legendary “Trip-hop” scene during the early 90’s alongside their contemporary Portishead. Founders Robert Del Naja & Grant Marshall have used an eclectic bunch of guest vocalists over the years ranging from Elbow’s front-man Guy Garvey to most famously Shara Nelson who sang on their huge anthem Unfinished Sympathy (which also featured on the million plus debut selling album Blue Lines). They also went onto experience further fame with their second album Protection, featuring the unmistakable rich, moody tones of Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn.
While their third album Mezzanine, was their most successful selling over 4 million copies, as a result of their other classic track ‘Teardrop’ which featured the dulcet, ethereal singing of Liz Fraser, Front Woman of Cocteau Twins. Their further seminal albums 100th Window and Heligoland have continued to establish them as the original forefathers of groundbreaking trip-hop.
Looking back at their humble roots as what started as an independent underground act who consistently attempted to shy away from the limelight when releasing albums, their continuous mainstream recognition they have achieved is definitely against all odds.
They will be playing from Jan 19th in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre until Feb 5th 2016 in London’s O2 Academy, and will end their tour in Europe on the 27th October in February, in Zenith, Paris with support from Scottish Mercury Prize winners and trip-hop enthusiasts Young Fathers.
See the full list of tour dates below, and see more info on their homepage.
19.01.16
Olympia Theatre
Dublin, Ireland
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20.01.16
Olympia Theatre
Dublin, Ireland
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22.01.16
Glasgow O2 Academy
Glasgow, UK
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23.01.16
Glasgow O2 Academy
Glasgow, UK
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25.01.16
De Montfort Hall
Leicester, UK
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27.01.16
Leeds O2 Academy
Leeds, UK
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28.01.16
Manchester Apollo
Manchester, UK
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30.01.16
Birmingham O2 Academy
Birmingham, UK
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31.01.16
Portsmouth Guildhall
Portsmouth, UK
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01.02.16
Brighton Dome
Brighton, UK
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03.02.16
Brixton O2 Academy
London, UK
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04.02.16
Brixton O2 Academy
London, UK
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05.02.16
Brixton O2 Academy
London, UK
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07.02.16
Tap 1
Copenhagen, Denmark
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09.02.16
Rockhal
Ezch Alzette, Luxembourg
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10.02.16
Palais 12
Brussels, Belgium
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12.02.16
Fabrique
Milan, Italy
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13.02.16
Fabrique
Milan, Italy
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14.02.16
Geox
Padua, Italy
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16.02.16
Palladium
Cologne, Germany
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17.02.16
Tempodrom
Berlin, Germany
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18.02.16
Tempodrom
Berlin, Germany
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20.02.16
Gasometer
Vienna, Austria
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21.02.16
Tonhalle
Munich, Germany
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22.02.16
Tonhalle
Munich, Germany
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24.02.16
Klokgebouw
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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25.02.16
Heineken Music Hall
Amsterdam Zuidoost, Netherlands
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26.02.16
Zenith
Paris, France
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27.02.16
Zenith
Paris, France
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