Radiohead to make a live comeback

To get tickets, you'll have to move fast

Radiohead are officially back, announcing European shows for the first tour in seven years, sending fans into a frenzy across the continent. The British band will play a run of twenty arena shows spanning Madrid, Bologna, London, Copenhagen and Berlin this November and December—these gigs are already shaping up to be the hottest tickets of the year.

Flyer Frenzy and Online Sleuthing

Fans spotted enigmatic flyers popping up in city centres, setting off a treasure hunt worthy of Radiohead lore—eager Redditors compared notes, shared their snaps online, and even dug deep into the band’s WASTE site to confirm the details. The ticket scramble is on: registration opens Friday, 5 September at 10am BST, only via Radiohead’s website, and closes on Sunday night. To keep things fair, the band will prioritise ticket allocations for fans living near each show and has promised a fair chance for those willing to travel around Europe.

Breaking Seven Years of Radio Silence

Drummer Philip Selway revealed, "Last year, we got together to rehearse, just for the hell of it. After seven years, it felt fantastic to revisit the songs and reconnect with a musical identity that’s become a part of all five of us," hinting at the emotional spark behind the band’s return to live performance. There’s no new music teased—yet—but the door is open for bigger surprises down the line.

Controversy and Calls for Boycott

This comeback hasn’t gone unnoticed by activists. The BDS movement swiftly reignited calls for a boycott after the announcement, denouncing Radiohead’s "complicit silence" regarding Gaza and Jonny Greenwood’s performances in Israel with Dudu Tassa. While frontman Thom Yorke’s attempts to address the issue were dismissed by BDS as "whitewashing genocide," the group continues to urge fans to shun all Radiohead shows until the band distances itself—at minimum—from Greenwood’s actions.