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Metro
08-07-2025
- Metro
Fans left 'crying in airport' after 90s icons scrap gig at last minute
Massive Attack fans have been left in tears after the band abruptly cancelled their upcoming gigs, mere hours before they were due on stage. The trip-hop group, first formed in 1988 and consisting of Daddy G and 3D,rose to fame in the 90s with albums Blue Lines and Mezzanine. Just two hours before doors were scheduled to open at the KunstRasen in Bonn on Monday night, an email was released letting fans know it had been cancelled. 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Massive Attack concert has been cancelled today,' the short statement said. 'Tickets can be returned where they were purchased.' The scheduled concert in Berlin's Spandau Citadel, due to take place tonight (Tuesday, July 8) has also been scrapped. A similar message appeared on the tour agent's website which read: 'We regret to inform you that tomorrow's Massive Attack show (July 8, 2025) cannot take place due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets will be cancelled automatically.' No official announcement has come from Massive Attack themselves, with fans left confused by the sudden silence. 'They cancelled 2 hours before show entrance. Totally disappointing,' lucydreams420 wrote on the band's subreddit. Critical-War5750 said: 'I'm in Bonn now. Flew in from UK earlier, checked into my hotel, saw updates on here before I got email from TM [Ticketmaster] confirming. At 4pm local time.' 'My girlfriend is currently in the airport and she just saw the news,' added Zizifron. 'She's in tears. I don't know how to calm her.' 'Missed massive attack in 2019 and I wanted to see them so badly that I flew out to Europe just for them to cancel the day before,' shared trollfuneral on X. 'Massive Attack concert cancelled, what the hell do I do in Bonn now?' added privtonio. 'Unprofessional,' slammed Xikon. 'In Bonn, the cancellation announcement came 100 minutes before the gates opened… That's anti-fan! 'They cancelled the Pohoda festival on the 10th so not Germany related I guess,' added ResidualFox as fans discussed potential causes. Their appearance at Pohoda Festival in Slovakia on July 10 has reportedly been axed; meanwhile, a rescheduled date has been promised for the Bonn show. Many suspected a band member may have become ill, resulting in the rapid cancellation and inability to share a formal statement. Critical-War5750 continued: '[If] it's serious illness, then I don't blame at all and wish for speedy recovery. It's annoying tonight, but more important things in life.' Others speculated that the band's political statements, particularly those supporting Palestine, may have been a factor, especially after the furore surrounding Kneecap and Bob Vylan. Last year, Massive Attack cancelled all dates on their US tour, again with just days to go. More Trending The Teardrop musicians were due to headline concerts in New York, Boston, Washington DC and Atlanta but called it all off. The message, shared on the band's Instagram story at the time, read: 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, Massive Attack must regrettably cancel their upcoming performance at III Points Festival in Miami FL on October 19, as well as their shows in Atlanta GA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and Forest Hills NY. Metro has reached out to Massive Attack's team for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Rock frontman addresses 'deafening booing' at Black Sabbath's and Ozzy Osbourne's final concert MORE: 90s TV magician Wayne Dobson dies aged 68 decades after multiple sclerosis diagnosis MORE: Noel Gallagher's ex Meg Mathews explains why she left Oasis' comeback gig early
Evening Standard
07-06-2025
- Evening Standard
Massive Attack at LIDO Festival: 'a moment of unity and a call to action'
That's probably how it should be right now, yet after a thrillingly brutal Risingson - 3D and Daddy G still utter icons of cool - there's a solemnity to the occasion that stifles the thrills early on, Take It There and Future Proof merely holding the mood. Things shift upwards with The Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser joining them for Black Milk and then a spiraling version of Tim Buckley's Song to the Siren where her legendary voice startles even further, truly godlike as the world behind her crashes into rocks.
Daily Record
06-06-2025
- Daily Record
Music fans name their 'favourite Scottish musicians' of all time
Scotland has birthed many musical icons and these are the best ones, according to locals Music fans have shared their "favourite Scottish musicians". Artists and bands from a large range of genres have been named among the best. Scotland has a long history of producing world-famous musicians. From the Bay City Rollers in the 1970s to contemporary acts such as Lewis Capaldi, there are more legendary Scots music acts than you might think. One music buff recently took to social media to ask others their top musicians from Scotland. Posting on Reddit on Wednesday, June 4, they questioned: "What's your favourite Scottish musician? "There are way more of them than I thought." The post has since received more than 85 comments from fellow music enthusiasts. Many were quick to share their top Scottish musicians. One of the top responses to the question named Elizabeth Fraser as the number one Scottish musician. Best known as the vocalist for the band Cocteau Twins, Fraser is famous for her distinct style and operatic vocals. Cocteau Twins achieved critical and commercial success throughout 1980s and 1990s. Their most well-known album is Heaven or Las Vegas from 1990, which has become a cult favourite and routinely appears on lists of the greatest albums of all time. Elsewhere, one music fan stated that Boards of Canada was their favourite Scottish band. Despite the name, Boards of Canada was formed in Edinburgh in the late 1980s. The electronic music duo became popular following the release of their first full album Music Has the Right to Children in 1998. Since then, they have released acclaimed albums such as The Campfire Headphase in 2005 and Tomorrow's Harvest in 2013. Meanwhile, another Reddit user wrote that Frightened Rabbit was their number one Scottish music act. Frightened Rabbit was a Scottish indie rock band that formed in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders in 2003. The band are known for acclaimed albums such as Sing the Greys and The Midnight Organ Fight, released in 2006 and 2008 respectively. Frightened Rabbit was headed by musician Scott Hutchison, who tragically died in 2018. Another contemporary Scottish act named by one music buff as their favourite is Lauren Mayberry. Originating from Stirling, Mayberry is the vocalist and percussionist of the band CHVRCHES. CHVRCHES formed in Glasgow in 2011, and are renowned for their synth-pop sound. The group have released critically and commercially successful albums such as The Bones of What You Believe, Every Open Eye, and Screen Violence—the latter two of which peaked at number one on the Scottish albums chart. Meanwhile, one Reddit user stated that their favourite Scottish music act is Paolo Nutini from Paisley in Renfrewshire. Nutini's first two albums, These Streets and Sunny Side Up, achieved major success around the world thanks to singles such as Last Request and Candy. Other Scottish acts named by music fans as being their favourite include The Blue Nile, Orange Juice, and Belle and Sebastian. Elsewhere, others chose Teenage Fanclub, Mogwai, and Primal Scream.
