Sinead O'Connor Set For Dublin Anti-Racism Concert & Next Massive Attack Album

DUBLI, IRELAND (Reuters) - Sinead O'Connor's recent announcement that she's retiring - at least temporarily from a high-profile music career - seemed to many of her fans as yet another attempt to confuse and appear unpredictable, and so it turns out.

For not only is the controversial Irish singer said to be recording vocals for Massive Attack's new album, she will return to the spotlight at an Amnesty International-sponsored anti-racism concert in her native Dublin on Dec. 7 at the Point Depot, it was announced Thursday (Oct. 18).

In addition to O'Connor, the lineup includes Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, Maire Brennan, Metisse, Frances Black, and Afro-Celt Sound System.
The concert is being promoted by MCD Promotions, and tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.ie or www.mcd.ie.

Meanwhile, Massive Attack's new album may also include guest vocals from Blur's Damon Albarn as well as Liz Fraser of the Cocteau Twins.

Earlier this year, O'Connor announced plans to retire from her career as a pop star. The announcement followed news that the singer had been dropped by Atlantic Records after her last album, Faith and Courage, sold just 400,000 copies.