{"id":4455,"date":"2026-06-01T08:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T05:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/gruppa-massive-attack-anonsirovala-pervye-konczerty-v-avstralii-za-16-let\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T08:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T05:04:18","slug":"massive-attack-group-announces-first-concerts-in-australia-in-16-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/gruppa-massive-attack-anonsirovala-pervye-konczerty-v-avstralii-za-16-let\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Attack have announced their first Australian concerts in 16 years."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Massive Attack will return to Australia for their first solo shows since 2010. Three arena dates have been confirmed for August in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p> The Bristol-based outfit, fronted by Robert &quot;3D&quot; Del Naja and Grant &quot;Daddy G&quot; Marshall, will perform at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on August 6, Sydney&#039;s Qudos Bank Arena on August 9 and Melbourne&#039;s Rod Laver Arena on August 11.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>More news from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p> Ronald Lapred, a founding member and former bassist of The Commodores, has died at the age of 75.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p> Drake&#039;s &quot;ICEMAN&quot; has reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the second week in a row.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p> Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson is under medical observation after suffering a stroke.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> These concerts are being organized by Frontier Touring and will be the band&#039;s first performances in Australia in 16 years. Pre-sale tickets for Frontier members open Thursday, June 4 at 2:00 PM local time, with general sales beginning Friday, June 5 at 3:00 PM local time at frontiertouring.com\/massiveattack.<\/p>\n<p> The announcement coincides with the release of a new collaboration with Tom Waits, &#039;Boots on the Ground&#039;, Massive Attack&#039;s first new material in a long time and a clear sign that the band remains creatively active more than three decades after their formation as Bristol sound system outfit Wild Bunch.<\/p>\n<p> Few bands can boast the same influence as Massive Attack. Their 1991 debut album <em>Blue Lines<\/em> , often cited as the record that launched trip-hop, reached number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and has since been included in Rolling Stone magazine&#039;s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.<\/p>\n<p> Their third album <em>Mezzanine<\/em> (1998) topped the UK Albums Chart and included the song &quot;Teardrop&quot;, which later became internationally famous as the theme song to the American television series\u00ab <em>Dr. House\u00bb<\/em> , and &quot;Angel,&quot; both of which are now considered iconic recordings of the era. <em>Mezzanine<\/em> peaked at number 60 on the Billboard 200 chart\u2014their highest US chart position\u2014and sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.<\/p>\n<p> Their fourth album, <em>100th Window<\/em> (2003), also topped the UK Albums Chart, giving the band two UK No. 1 albums. <em>Heligoland<\/em> , their fifth and final studio album, was released in 2010 \u2013 the same year they last visited Australia \u2013 and debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.<\/p>\n<p> Massive Attack&#039;s concerts have long been considered some of the most visually and sonically captivating in music, incorporating large-scale political messages, custom-designed audiovisual systems, and collaborations with artists such as Adam Curtis, United Visual Artists, and Robert Del Naja&#039;s own art practice.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Large-Scale Attack - Australia 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> August 6 - Brisbane, Queensland - Brisbane Entertainment Centre<\/p>\n<p> August 9 \u2013 Sydney, New South Wales \u2013 Qudos Bank Arena<\/p>\n<p> August 11 \u2013 Melbourne, Victoria \u2013 Rod Laver Arena<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Billboard&#039;s Best<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p> Janet Jackson&#039;s Biggest Hits on the Billboard Hot 100<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p> Chart Review: In 1996, Mariah Carey&#039;s &quot;Baby&quot; soared to number one on the Hot 100 chart.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p> Chart Review: In 1989, New Kids on the Block hit number one on the charts with &quot;Hangin&#039; Tough.&quot;.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Subscribe to the Billboard newsletter. 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