Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan
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β’Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:44:51 GMT
π° What Happened
Radiohead will return to Australia for a 16-city run in May 2027. They will play in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. It is their first tour of the country in 15 years.
The tour starts at Perth's RAC Arena on 3 May with four shows. That will be followed by six shows at Melbourne's Rod, and Sydney's Afterpay Arena. There are five more shows in Saitama, Japan.
The last Radiohead album was A Moon Shaped Pool in 2016. Even with no new record, ticketing demand has hung months-long excitement for the tour. Fans line up the moment the dates were announced.
π The Backstory
Radiohead has been one of the biggest rock bands in the world for 30 years. Songs like 'Creep' and 'Karma Police' made them household names. Their experimental sound and huge live shows keep them popular with every new generation.
On stage, frontman Thom Yorke walked off in Melbourne in 2024 after a pro-Palestine heckler, then returned to sing 'Karma Police'. That intimacy reminder of the band's live vibe. Last year Radiohead reunited after seven years for a string of European dates.
Australia has not seen the full band since the King of in 2011 tour. A 15year wait makes this tour feel extra knot special case. For many fans it will be the first and maybe the only chance to ever see Radiohead live.
π― Why It Matters
A 15 year gap between tours means many fans have never seen the band live at all. It is a rare music moment to catch one of the biggest rock acts on earth. For anyone who grew up with the songs, this is an event of a generation.
Radiohead will return to Australia for a 16-city run in May 2027. They will play in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. It is their first tour of the country in 15 years.
The tour starts at Perth's RAC Arena on 3 May with four shows. That will be followed by six shows at Melbourne's Rod, and Sydney's Afterpay Arena. There are five more shows in Saitama, Japan.
The last Radiohead album was A Moon Shaped Pool in 2016. Even with no new record, ticketing demand has hung months-long excitement for the tour. Fans line up the moment the dates were announced.
Radiohead has been one of the biggest rock bands in the world for 30 years. Songs like 'Creep' and 'Karma Police' made them household names. Their experimental sound and huge live shows keep them popular with every new generation.
On stage, frontman Thom Yorke walked off in Melbourne in 2024 after a pro-Palestine heckler, then returned to sing 'Karma Police'. That intimacy reminder of the band's live vibe. Last year Radiohead reunited after seven years for a string of European dates.
Australia has not seen the full band since the King of in 2011 tour. A 15year wait makes this tour feel extra knot special case. For many fans it will be the first and maybe the only chance to ever see Radiohead live.
A 15 year gap between tours means many fans have never seen the band live at all. It is a rare music moment to catch one of the biggest rock acts on earth. For anyone who grew up with the songs, this is an event of a generation.