Tricky

Tricky lands in Montréal on October 10, 2026 at Le Studio TD. Born Adrian Thaws in Bristol, he helped shape trip-hop alongside Massive Attack before stepping out solo with Maxinquaye, a record that defined his blend of low-slung grooves, whispered flow and dub-tinged atmospheres. Since then, albums like Angels With Dirty Faces, Blowback and False Idols have stretched that palette, mixing hip-hop minimalism, post-punk edges and smoky soul without losing the grit at the core.

On stage, Tricky tends to strip his tracks down to essentials, pushing bass, space and percussion to the front while voices drift through the mix. The show usually folds early milestones into later material, keeping the focus on texture and tension rather than spectacle. Expect a set that breathes, shifting from hush to pulse as the band locks into tight, dark rhythms and lets small details do the work. In the room at Le Studio TD, that economy hits hard: dry drums, restless basslines, fragments of melody and the rough poetry that has marked his path since Bristol.