Last week, Radiohead performed four completely sold out concerts at London’s O2 Arena, and those shows ended up surpassing an attendance milestone previously set by Metallica at the venue in 2017. The band took over the O2 on Nov. 21, 22, 24 and 25, and each night drew no fewer than 22,200 people, with the closing show reaching 22,355 attendees.
“These past four record breaking nights will become part of the venue’s history, with Radiohead setting new attendance highs each evening,” Christian D’Acuna, the O2’s senior programming director, said in a statement. “We knew from the start how meaningful these exclusive concerts would be, and we are incredibly thankful to the band for bringing them to The O2. Hosting them has been a real privilege, and every night they delivered different set lists that stretched across their remarkable catalog. These concerts will be remembered for many years.”
Radiohead began a run of U.K. and European dates earlier this month in Madrid. This tour, their first in seven years, arrives alongside the thirtieth anniversary of their second album, The Bends. Their unpredictable set lists have featured many songs they have not performed in a long time, including the Amnesiac song “Like Spinning Plates,” which they brought back for the final London show.
Next month, they will close out the tour with four performances in Copenhagen, followed by four more in Berlin. They have not yet shared any plans for touring in 2026 or whether they intend to return to North America in the near future.
Leave a comment