Massive Attack just announced a Melbourne show after 16 years
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01.06.2026

Massive Attack just announced a Melbourne show after 16 years

words by staff writer

Massive Attack are returning to Australia for the first time in 16 years, with three headline arena shows locked in for August 2026.

Bristol trip-hop legends Massive Attack are finally making their way back down under, touching down for their first Australian headline shows since 2010.

The band will play three arena dates across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this August.

Massive Attack

  • 6 August — Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD
  • 9 August — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW
  • 11 August — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC

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The run marks a significant moment for Australian fans who’ve waited over a decade and a half for the group to return. Known for their genre-defying blend of hip-hop, electronic and soul, Massive Attack have been one of the most influential acts to emerge from the UK since their formation in the late 1980s.

The Bristol collective are widely credited with shaping the trip-hop sound, and their records remain as relevant today as when they were first released.

Tickets go on sale 5 June at 3pm local time via frontiertouring.com/massiveattack, with a Frontier Members presale kicking off a day earlier on 4 June at 2pm local time. All three shows are licensed all ages.

The run marks a significant moment for Australian fans who’ve waited over a decade and a half for the group to return. Tickets go on sale 5 June at 3pm local time via frontiertouring.com/massiveattack, with a Frontier Members presale kicking off a day earlier on 4 June at 2pm local time.

All shows are licensed all ages.

For more information, head here.