Radiohead have confirmed their return to live performance with 20 European shows scheduled for later this year, marking their first concerts together since 2018.
The announcement follows months of speculation after mysterious flyers appeared across several European cities, sparking intense discussion amongst the band’s dedicated fanbase.
The tour will commence with four consecutive nights at Madrid’s Movistar Arena beginning November 4th, before moving through Bologna, London, Copenhagen, and Berlin. Each city will host four performances, with the final shows taking place at Berlin’s Uber Arena on December 11th and 12th.
Drummer Philip Selway addressed the seven-year hiatus in a statement, revealing the band’s motivations for returning to the stage. “Last year, we got together to rehearse, just for the hell of it,” he explained. “After a seven-year pause, it felt really good to play the songs again and reconnect with a musical identity that has become lodged deep inside all five of us.”
The reunion rehearsal sessions proved pivotal in the decision to tour again. Bassist Colin Greenwood previously described these private sessions to Rolling Stone, noting they ran through material spanning their catalogue from The Bends to Kid A. “It was just really nice just to run through stuff,” he said. “We enjoy being with each other. So let’s leave on a high.”
Tickets will be exclusively available to registered fans through the band’s official website. Registration opens Friday, September 5th at 10am BST and closes Sunday, September 7th at 10pm BST, with the actual sale commencing September 12th.
The timing coincides with the recent release of Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009, featuring live versions from their 2003 album. These recordings emerged from Hamlet Hail to the Thief, the 2024 UK stage production that combined the Radiohead album with Shakespeare’s classic play
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Frontman Thom Yorke reflected on the energy captured in these live recordings, stating: “I was shocked by the kind of energy behind the way we played. I barely recognised us, and it helped me find a way forward.”
