Massive Attack returned for their first show in five years on Wednesday night (June 5) at Gothenburg Film Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. To mark the occasion, they brought out longtime collaborators Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins and reggae singer Horace Andy for several songs each.
Featuring Fraser (who is married to drummer Damon Reece), the trip-hop group performed their signature hit “Teardrop,” as well as “Black Milk and “Group Four.” However, the most notable moment was when they played “Song to the Siren” together for the first time.
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Originally recorded by Tim Buckley, the best-known version of “Song to the Siren” is the 1983 version by This Mortal Coil featuring Fraser and Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie.
In addition to Fraser and Andy, Massive Attack were joined by Young Fathers for “Voodoo in My Blood” and Deborah Miller for “Safe from Harm” and “Unfinished Sympathy.”
Check out the full tracklist and fan-shot video below.
Wednesday's show was Massive Attack's first concert since they performed a two-night stand at Madison Square Garden in 2019. It was also their first show since the passing of veteran guitarist Angelo Bruschini last October.
Massive Attack will be on tour throughout the summer, with appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Electric Castle and Rock en Seine. Check the schedule below and get tickets. here.
Setlist – Mass attack on Gothenburg film studios in Gothenburg, Sweden, June 5, 2024
Risingson
Girl I Love You (with Horace Andy)
Black Milk (with Elizabeth Fraser)
Hymn of the Ferris Wheel (with Horace Andy)
take it there
Proof of the future
Voodoo in my blood (with young parents)
Song to the Siren (Tim Buckley version) (with Elizabeth Fraser)
Inertia creeps
ROckwrok (Ultravox cover)
Ángel (with Horacio Andy)
Safe from Harm (with Deborah Miller)
Unfinished Sympathy (with Deborah Miller)
karmacoma
Teardrop (with Elizabeth Fraser) (Introduction)
(Intro) Levels (Avicii cover)
Group Four (with Elizabeth Fraser)
Video: Mass attack on film studios in Gothenburg, Sweden, June 5, 2024
Massive Attack 2024 Tour Dates:
06/13 – Oslo, NO @ Piknik i Parken
06/15 – Stockholm, SE @ Rosendal Garden Party
06/27 – Tilburg, NL @ Spoorpark Tilburg
07/07 – Hérouville-Saint-Clair, FR @ Chateau De Beauregard
11/07 – Bilbao, ES @ Bilbao BBK Live
07/13 – Mantova, IT @ Piazza Sordello di Mantova
07/15 – Montreux, CH @ Montreux Jazz Festival
07/17 – Kallithea, Greece @ Athens 2024 Launch
07/20 – Cluj, RO @ Electric Castle
07/23 – Istanbul, TR @ Parkorman
07/28 – Shekvetili, Georgia @ Black Sea Arena
10/08 – Lokeren, BE @ Lokerse Feesten
08/24 – Saint-Cloud, FR @ Rock en Seine
08/25 – Bristol, UK @ Clifton Downs
08/29 – Lisbon, PT @ MEO Kalorama
02/09 – Torino, IT @ TODAYS Festival
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