Radiohead Finally Coming Back Down Under

Radiohead just announced they're heading to Australia for the first time since 2012, and they're not playing small rooms. The band's hitting 16 arena dates, which is a real statement — this isn't a quick jaunt, it's a full-scale return to a market that's been waiting over a decade.

The Long Wait

Fifteen years is a long time to stay away from any territory, especially one where Radiohead's got serious fans. The last time they touched Australian soil, the landscape of their own career was different — we're talking pre-The King of Limbs era deep cuts versus everything they've touched since, including the TKOL RMX stuff and their solo ventures.

With 16 shows, Radiohead's clearly confident about demand and probably planning to rotate material across dates. That kind of run gives them room to dig into catalog without repeating the same setlist night after night, which is always the smart play for a band of their depth.

No word yet on specific dates or cities, but the fact that they're doing this at all is the real news — Radiohead doesn't tour constantly, and when they do move, it usually means something's shifted in their world. Australia's finally getting its flowers back.

Read the full story at Billboard → https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/radiohead-announce-australia-tour-2027-1236335276/