Massive Attack have announced a European tour.  The first headline tour in over five years will see Massive Attack performing in Manchester at the O2 Apollo on 28 January 2016.

The news comes as Massive Attack reveal that they will be releasing new music later in the year, although details remain to be confirmed.

Young Fathers have been announced to support on the ten UK and Ireland dates.

The full UK and Ireland tour listing:

19 January   –   Dublin, Olympia Theatre
22 January   –   Glasgow, O2 Academy
25 January   –   Leicester, De Montfort Hall
27 January   –   Leeds, O2 Academy
28 January   –   Manchester, O2 Apollo
30 January   –   Birmingham, O2 Academy
31 January   –   Portsmouth, Guildhall
1 February   –   Brighton, Dome
3 February   –   Brixton, O2 Academy
4 February   –   Brixton, O2 Academy

Tickets for Massive Attack performing at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on 28 January 2016 go on general sale at 9am on Friday 9 October.  Presale tickets for the UK shows will be available from 9am on Wednesday 7 October from the band’s website.


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