Radiohead Announces 2027 Tour Dates for Australia and Japan
Radiohead’s reunion is officially a multi-year affair. Following a seven-year hiatus and a 20-show European run in late 2025, the band announced 21 live dates across Australia and Japan for May and June 2027. Per the band, no additional 2027 shows will be scheduled, marking their first performances in either region in over a decade.
A Long-Awaited Return to the Southern Hemisphere and Asia
The upcoming tour represents a significant milestone for fans in Australia and Japan, who have experienced extended absences from the group’s live itineraries. According to tour schedules, Australia has not hosted a Radiohead concert since November 2012. Meanwhile, Japan’s last headline appearance by the Thom Yorke-fronted band occurred in 2008, followed by a festival set at the 2016 Summer Sonic Festival.
The 2027 itinerary kicks off on May 3 at RAC Arena in Perth. The band will perform 16 shows across Australian venues—including stops in Melbourne and Sydney—before concluding the run with five dates at the GMO Arena in Saitama, Japan, ending on June 13.
The complete 2027 tour dates include:
- Australia (Perth – RAC Arena): May 3-4, 6-7
- Australia (Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena): May 13-14, 16-17, 19-20
- Australia (Sydney – Afterpay Arena): May 25-26, 28-29, 31, June 1
- Japan (Saitama – GMO Arena): June 8-9, 11-13
Anti-Scalping Measures and Ticketing Protocols
To combat automated bots and ticket scalpers, the band has instituted a mandatory registration process for the Australian dates. Fans must register their details through the official Frontier registration portal between Monday, September 7, and Thursday, September 10, 2026. Registrants will receive an email on Friday, September 11, indicating whether they have unlocked access to the official ticket platform.
Registered individuals with an unlock code can purchase up to four tickets starting Tuesday, September 15, on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket prices for standing areas are set at $199 AUD, while seated options range from $139 to $349 AUD. Fast Track Status packages are available at $649 AUD. Every ticket purchase includes a $2 AUD charity donation split between Greenpeace Australia Pacific and the Australian Marine Conservation Society, with Radiohead matching the total sum.
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Immersive Art Projects Expand the Reunion Experience
Alongside live performances, Radiohead’s reunion has incorporated large-scale immersive projects. Earlier this year, the Motion Picture House featuring KID A MNESIA debuted at Coachella inside a purpose-built underground bunker. The audiovisual experience, centered around a 75-minute film transforming the artwork and studio materials of Kid A and Amnesiac, subsequently traveled to Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City, and San Francisco.
During the 2025 European reunion tour, featuring Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, and Philip Selway, the band rotated 45 different songs across 20 dates. While the band has expressed hope to play in other regions in the future, no further dates have been confirmed for 2027.
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