Radiohead Shatters โฃO2 Arena Attendance Records Previouslyโฃ Held by Metallica
LONDON – Radiohead has broken attendance records at โLondon’s O2 Arena, โsurpassing the previous mark set by Metallica in โ2017. The โBritish rock band played four sold-outโฃ shows at the venue from November 21st โคto 25th, drawing crowds of at least 22,200 fans each night, culminating in a peak attendance of 22,355 on the final performance.
This achievement underscores Radiohead’s enduring popularity and draws a โline under a hugely triumphant return to touringโ after a โคseven-year hiatus.The record-breaking run coincides with the 30th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album, โ The Bends, and marks a notable moment in โthe history of the O2 Arena. For fans, the โฃshowsโฃ offered a chance to experience unpredictable setlists featuring rarely-playedโ tracks, while for the venue, it solidifies its position as a premier destination for global โmusic icons.
“These past four record-breaking nights will โคgo down in the venue’s history, with Radiohead breaking the attendance records each night,” stated Christian D’Acuna, the O2’s seniorโ programming director, in โa press release. “We knew how special these exclusive shows would be and we’re so grateful to the band for bringing them to The O2. โขit’s beenโข a true honor to host them, and each night they played different set lists spanning their incredible back catalog.โฃ These shows will be remembered for years to come.”
Radiohead launched their U.K. and European tour earlierโข this โmonth in Madrid. The band notably revived songs like “Like Spinning Plates” from theirโข amnesiac album during the London dates, delighting long-time fans. The tour continues next month with four performancesโข in Copenhagen followed byโ four in Berlin. As of now, the band has not announced any plans for touring in โ2026 or โa returnโฃ to North america.