Massive Attack to tour Australia for first time in 16 years
Massive Attack will tour Australia for the first time in 16 years this August. The trip-hop pioneers will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, marking their first shows in Australia since 2010. The band recently released new music and has been active in political activism, including protests and boycotts related to their beliefs.
- ▪Massive Attack will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney in August 2026.
- ▪This will be the band's first tour in Australia since 2010.
- ▪They recently released their first new music in six years, a collaboration with Tom Waits.
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Massive Attack (from left): Grant Marshall, AKA Daddy G, and Robert Del Naja, AKA 3D. The trip-hop pioneers will tour Australia for the first time in 16 years in August. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianView image in fullscreenMassive Attack (from left): Grant Marshall, AKA Daddy G, and Robert Del Naja, AKA 3D. The trip-hop pioneers will tour Australia for the first time in 16 years in August. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The GuardianMassive AttackMassive Attack to tour Australia for first time in 16 yearsThe Bristol trip-hop group will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in AugustSian CainSun 31 May 2026 17.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 31 May 2026 17.42 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMassive Attack are set to tour Australia for the first time in 16 years.The influential…
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