It was reported last year that Massive Attack, the Bristol electronic pioneers had announced plans for a tour to commemorate the 21st anniversary of their seminal album “Mezzanine” which will include a guest vocal appearance from Elizabeth Fraser whose vocals featured on the record. Further details have now been revealed that Adam Curtis will provide a visual accompaniment to the shows which kick off this coming Monday, January 28th in Glasgow.
Says Curtis “The show tells the story of the strange journey we have all been on over the past 20 years since Mezzanine was released: How we have moved into a strange backward-looking world, enclosed by machines that read our data and predict our every move, haunted by ghosts from the past.”
Also, says Massive Attack member Robert Del Naja “The show is a deconstruction of the entire album with the original songs and samples being performed live. This isn’t a greatest hits show, don’t expect a Hollywood ending.”In addition to Frasers vocals, they will also be joined onstage by Horace Andy and additional visuals will be provided by AI artist Mario Klingemann.
Massive Attack were formed in 1988 in Bristol by Del Naga otherwise known as “3D”, Grant “Daddy G” Marshall and formerly featured Andy “Mushroom” Vowels. They released their debut album “Blue Lines” in 1991 which featured their chart topping single “Unfinished Sympathy” which was later voted in a poll by the NME as the 63rd greatest song off all time.
“Mezzanine” was released in 1998 and contained the single “Teardrop”, it also went to number 1 in the album charts, as did 2003’s “100th Window”. “Bluelines” and “Mezzanine” both feature in the 500 greatest albums of all time list compiled by Rolling Stone magazine.
They have won several awards throughout their three decade career including Best British Dance Act at the Brit Awards as well as two MTV Europe Awards and two Q awards. Their five studio albums have sold 11 million copies worldwide.
Tour Dates
Jan 28 – Glasgow @ SSE Hydro
Jan 29 – Manchester @ Manchester Arena
Jan 31 – Brussels @ Palais 12
Feb 01 – Amsterdam @ AFAS Live [Sold Out]
Feb 02 – Amsterdam @ AFAS Live [Sold Out]
Feb 04 – Frankfurt @ Jahrhunderthalle
Feb 05 – Munich @ Zenith
Feb 06 – Milan @ Mediolanum Forum
Feb 08 – Rome @ Palalottomatica
Feb 09 – Padua @ Kioene Arena
Feb 11 – Paris @ Zenith [Sold Out]
Feb 12 – Paris @ Zenith
Feb 13 – Nantes @ Zenith de Nantes Metropole
Feb 14 – Bordeaux @ Bordeaux Metropole Arena
Feb 16 – Barcelona @ Sant Jordi Club
Feb 18 – Lisbon @ Campo Pequeno [Sold Out]
Feb 19 – Lisbon @ Campo Pequeno
Feb 22 – London @ O2 Arena
Feb 24 – Dublin @ 3Arena
Mar 01 – Bristol @ Steel Yard [Sold Out]
Mar 02 – Bristol @ Steel Yard
Mar 11 – Montreal, QC @ Place Des Arts, Wilfrid Pelletier Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar 12 – Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts [Sold Out]
Mar 14 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center [Sold Out]
Mar 15 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar 16 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
