Radiohead Announce 2027 Shows in Australia and Japan
Radiohead have announced they will play shows in Australia and Japan in 2027. According to Stereogum, this marks the next stop in the band's touring plans following their 2025 return after a seven-year live hiatus, and it confirms a long-term strategy guitarist Ed O'Brien previously hinted at: starting in 2027, the band intends to pick one continent per year and play multiple-night residencies there instead of a conventional date-hopping tour.
What was announced
Radiohead confirmed Australia and Japan as their 2027 touring destinations — the band's first confirmed move outside Europe since their comeback shows. No specific dates, cities, venues or ticket details have been released; fans are directed to the band's official channels for future announcements.
The one-continent-a-year plan
The framework traces back to comments O'Brien made while promoting his solo album Blue Morpho. He said the band had worked out a plan for how it wants to tour going forward: continuing the residency format used in 2025, but rotating to a different continent each year starting in 2027. Under that plan, 2027 lands on Australia and Japan.
What happened in 2025
In 2025, Radiohead played their first shows in seven years, opting for multi-night residencies in a handful of European cities rather than a traditional single-night tour routing. That residency model is now set to become the band's touring template for the coming years.
What we don't know yet
- Dates: not yet announced
- Venues and cities: not yet announced — only Australia and Japan as countries have been confirmed
- On-sale time: not yet announced
- Ticket price: not yet announced
- Ticket platform: not yet announced
For now, the confirmation is limited to the two countries; further details are expected via the band's official announcements closer to 2027.