After seven long years of silence, Radiohead are dusting off their instruments and heading back on the road. Yep, the band who practically invented the art of cryptic hype (updating logos, dropping mysterious flyers, making their website deliberately crash) have finally confirmed what fans suspected: a string of winter residencies across Europe.
Drummer Philip Selway says it all started as a casual jam session, but once the five of them plugged back in, they couldn’t resist the pull of the stage again. Cue: sighs of relief from fans who’ve been refreshing Reddit threads like their lives depended on it.
Where are they touring?
London, Madrid, Bologna, Copenhagen, Berlin – all getting four-night runs this November and December. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
Will there be Australian tour dates?
This is the question everyone outside Europe is asking: are more dates coming? And more specifically – are we about to see Radiohead finally grace Australian stages again?
The case for optimism:
- This isn’t a quick one-off reunion. Four-night residencies suggest they’re serious about reconnecting.
- Their ticketing system is structured to include allocations for fans beyond Europe. That feels like a subtle hint the band knows demand is global.
- Historically, Radiohead don’t just do one region. Their last world tour wrapped in South America after months of globe-trotting.
On the other hand, Thom Yorke has always been allergic to hype cycles. He’s made it clear the band will move on their own terms, not just because fans are frothing. And with side projects (The Smile, solo albums, art shows, etc.) still in full swing, there’s no guarantee this reunion is a marathon rather than a sprint.
Still, Australian fans can dream. After all, the band hasn’t been here since 2012, when they played Sydney and Melbourne. (Thought we did get a Thom Yorke solo run of Australia at the end of last year.) That’s a 13-year drought, which in Radiohead time is basically forever.
In the meantime, we might just have to be booking flights for a Euro winter to catch the gang back together.
Feature images via Instagram.
