Massive Attack Announce first North American Tour since 2006
Music News | Feb 26th, 2010
Massive Attack have announced their first North American tour in four years, in support of their latest studio effort, Heligoland. The North American dates will kick off May 7th in Toronto, ON and will wrap a few weeks later at this year’s Sasquatch Festival in George, WA. The duo will play 2 shows in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco with general on sale beginning March 5th.
After its February 9th release on EMI’s Virgin Records, Heligoland, debuted at #46 on the Billboard 200, marking the highest U.S. chart position of Massive Attack’s career. An all star cast joined founding members Robert Del Naja (3D) and Grand Marshall (Daddy G), which included Damon Albarn, Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Elbow’s Guy Garvey and TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe.
Tour Dates:
May
7 Toronto, ONT – Sound Academy
9 Toronto, ONT – Sound Academy
11 New York, NY – Terminal 5
12 New York, NY – Terminal 5
18 Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater
19 Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater
25 San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theater
27 San Franciscos, CA – Warfield Theater
30 George, WA – Sasquatch Festival
For more check out www.massiveattack.com and www.twitter.com/massiveattackuk.
