Radiohead 2025: the return, the rules, and the reality of getting in

Radiohead aren’t easing back in. They’ve booked five European cities and planted four nights in each, a deliberate residency model that says: if we’re doing this, it should feel like an occasion. 

Madrid opens 4 November; Berlin closes 12 December, with Bologna, London and Copenhagen in between. 

The dates and the buying rules sit on the band’s site, not a promoter’s splash page, which tells you how tightly they want to run this.

Philip Selway has already explained the spark: last year, the five of them got in a room “just for the hell of it,” and it felt like picking up a musical identity that had been waiting for them.

The enthusiasm tipped into shows. No promises beyond these, which keeps the focus on the rooms in front of them rather than a grand return myth.

What’s officially announced

• Cities and nights: Madrid 4/5/7/8 Nov; Bologna 14/15/17/18 Nov; London 21/22/24/25 Nov; Copenhagen 1/2/4/5 Dec; Berlin 8/9/11/12 Dec.
• Tickets: by registration + unlock code only, with one purchase of up to 4 tickets for one date. Codes and sales are time-stamped on the official page and T&Cs. 
• Pricing snapshot (standing): Spain €97, Italy €100, UK £85, Denmark DKK 775, Germany €110, with full seating tiers and a VIP option detailed by venue. 
• Charity levy: £1 per UK ticket to Live Trust; €1 per EU ticket to Médecins Sans Frontières. The band says it will match the total for MSF.

How to actually get tickets without wasting your shot

1. Registration and codes. Registration ran 5–7 Sept. If you received the confirmation, the next step is the unlock-code email before the first sale window. Codes are tied to the same email you registered with and do not guarantee a ticket.
2. Sale windows and agents. Phase One runs on the times published by the band; later phases only happen with at least 24 hours’ notice. Official agents: Madrid Entradas; Bologna Ticketmaster; London AXS; Copenhagen Ticketmaster; Berlin CTS Eventim. If it isn’t one of these, don’t touch it. 
3. Allocation logic. A greater share of codes is aimed at fans living nearer each venue, with specific provision for European travellers and international fans. That’s spelled out in the T&Cs. 

A two-minute safety brief

The band is explicit: no third-party resellers and no code resales. Face-value transfer will be switched on by the official platforms closer to show dates, and some venues will check ID against the ticket name.

If you see unlock codes or tickets listed elsewhere at a markup, assume cancellation risk is high.

Why residencies, and why now

Seven years off the road is a lifetime for a band with Radiohead’s gravitational pull.

The residencies cut travel chaos, let production breathe, and create a better shot at tickets for locals while still leaving room for travellers. 

The announcement also arrives with a level of transparency about prices, fees, and donations that sits closer to artist-controlled models we’ve seen emerging in the last few years. 

Primary outlets confirm the broad contours, but the granular rules live on the band’s own page, which is where fans should treat as the source of truth.

What it’ll cost

Price bands vary by city and seat type; London lists standing at £85 and seating tiers that reach £195, with a VIP option. Other cities show comparable ladders pegged to local currency. 

These aren’t dynamic prices, according to the band’s FAQ, which reduces the roulette many fans have come to expect. 

What this comeback signals

This is the first live activity since 2018 and a reset after side-projects.

Yorke and Jonny Greenwood have been busy with The Smile; Selway and Ed O’Brien kept solo lanes open; Colin Greenwood has been present across books and photography projects. 

None of that precludes Radiohead from feeling like Radiohead again when the five of them share a stage. 

The residencies make room for that chemistry to build across successive nights rather than one explosive hit-and-run.

Quick answers

• Is this the only leg? For now, yes. The site says these are the only shows “for now,” with hopes to do more elsewhere in the future.
• Will there be setlist surprises? No setlist has been teased. Given the gap and the city-run format, expect rotation rather than a fixed theatre piece. We’ll update when rehearsals surface.
• Can I buy for two nights? The rules allow one purchase of up to four tickets for one night only. Attempts to book multiple nights may be cancelled.