Massive Attack with special guest: Martina Topley-Bird

DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND - ANNOUNCING A 2ND SYDNEY SHOW

Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets during the current pre-sale period, a second Sydney show has been added to Massive Attack’s Australian tour dates on TUESDAY, MARCH 16 at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt.

A limited number of pre-sale tickets are available from now until February 4. Tickets go on general sale Friday February 5.

Founding members Robert Del Naja (3D) and Grant Marshall (Daddy G) bring their haunting and hypnotic fusion of hazy beats, dub, hauntingly soulful melodies and choice samples to Australia this March, joined on tour by vocalists Horace Andy, Deborah Miller, Martina Topley-Bird, and band members Damon Reece (drums), Angelo Bruschini (guitar), John Baggott (keyboards), Winston Blissett (bass) and Julien Brown (drums).

Also on February 5, Massive Attack will release their 5th studio album, their first since 2003’s 100th Window. Heligoland (EMI) features guests Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio, Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Portishead’s Adrian Utley and long time associate, ragga-reggae veteran Horace Andy. For the first time in this region, all patrons purchasing tickets for Massive Attack's Australian and New Zealand dates will have the option of including a copy of their much anticipated new album Heligoland at no extra cost.

Ticket buyers will have a choice between receiving a digital download of the album with six bonus tracks, or a physical Tour Edition that will feature an exclusive cover.

Tickets for Massive Attack's tour dates will be on pre-sale for a two week period commencing Friday January 22 and those who purchase tickets before Thursday February 4 will be among the first in the world to receive Heligoland. Head to www.massiveattack.com.au to access this exclusive offer.

Massive Attack formed out of Bristol’s legendary DJ collective The Wild Bunch in 1988, releasing their debut single Daydreaming two years later, with Shara Nelson and Tricky on vocals. The soaring Unfinished Sympathy with its iconic one-take video followed, as did Safe From Harm, again featuring Nelson, all from their enduring classic and critically acclaimed debut album, Blue Lines.

The chilled out Protection followed in ‘94, with singles Karmacoma, Sly and the title track featuring Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn, the album winning Massive Attack the Brit Award for Best Dance Act. The group’s darker third album Mezzanine, featuring Teardrop – vocals by Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins) – and Inertia Creeps, won the Q Award for Best Album and a nomination for Mercury Music Prize.

In 2008 Massive Attack were awarded the Q Award for Innovation and last year were honoured with the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. Supporting Massive Attack on tour, as well as appearing on stage with them, is Martina Topley-Bird. Martina came to the fore providing the feminine touch on Tricky’s landmark album Maxinquaye, plus three follow-up albums, her eerie soft vocals contrasting with Tricky’s menacing mutterings. In 2003 Martina released her Mercury Music Prize nominated, solo debut album Quixotic, with guest appearances from Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan, Mojo describing it “a sensual and endlessly inventive record.” The Blue God is Martina’s latest album release. She also features on lead vocals on two new Massive Attack tracks, Babel and Psyche.

TOUR DATES ARE:
PERTH KINGS PARK FRIDAY MARCH 12
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT MONDAY MARCH 15
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT TUESDAY MARCH 16 2nd show
CANBERRA ROYAL THEATRE FRIDAY MARCH 19
MELBOURNE SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL SATURDAY MARCH 20
ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE SUNDAY MARCH 21
BRISBANE RIVERSTAGE TUESDAY MARCH 23
TICKETS ON SALE NEXT FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5

Head to www.massiveattack.com.au for exclusive ticket & album package pre-sales.

Bookings through: Perth / Brisbane – Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au
Sydney – 02 9250 7777 www.sydneyoperahouse.com or Ticketmaster
Melbourne – The Arts Centre 1300 182 183 www.theartscentre.com.au or Ticketmaster
Canberra / Adelaide – Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au