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Radiohead Announce Massive 2027 Residency Tour Across Australia and Japan

The legendary band is heading down under and to Japan for a 21-date residency run in 2027.

By Dee AlvarezPublished Updated 2 min read

Get ready for a major live music event. Legendary British alt-rock icons Radiohead have officially announced a massive run of residency performances across Australia and Japan scheduled for 2027. The upcoming tour will bring the band back to the Asia-Pacific region for a select number of multi-night engagements. The newly confirmed routing includes 21 total concerts taking place across four distinct cities: Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney in Australia, followed by a series of dates in Saitama, Japan. The expansive plans follow comments made earlier this year by guitarist Ed O’Brien, who explained that the band intends to tackle the globe one continent at a time starting in 2027. According to O’Brien, the band's long-term blueprint involves playing roughly 20 shows per year on a designated continent—no more and no less.

Where are Radiohead playing in 2027?

Radiohead performing live on stage under bright concert lights
Radiohead performing live on stage under bright concert lights

The 2027 leg is set to begin on May 3 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, launching a string of consecutive dates in the city. After completing their Western Australia stand, the group will head East for residency dates in Melbourne and Sydney before taking their stage production over to Saitama. These upcoming concerts mark the band's latest chapter after making a highly anticipated return to the stage last year across Europe and the UK. That previous tour served as Radiohead's first set of live performances together since 2018, featuring a 20-date run that included four sellout shows at London's O2 Arena.

How to get Radiohead 2027 residency tickets To combat secondary market markups, ticket scalpers, and automated purchasing bots, the band has set up a mandatory pre-registration window. Fans seeking entry must complete the sign-up process on Radiohead’s official website to gain access to ticket sales. Under the strict purchasing rules, registered fans can purchase up to four tickets per account. With the band sticking to a streamlined schedule of roughly 20 concerts a year, competition for these Australian and Japanese residency dates is expected to be fierce among concertgoers worldwide.

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When does Radiohead's 2027 tour start?
The residency tour begins on May 3, 2027, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
How can fans buy tickets for Radiohead in 2027?
Fans must pre-register on Radiohead's official website to gain ticket access and can purchase up to four tickets per registration.
Where is Radiohead performing on their 2027 residency tour?
The band is playing 21 dates across Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney in Australia, as well as Saitama in Japan.