Radiohead: “From 2027, 20 shows on a different continent every year”

Fresh from last year’s tour which brought Radiohead back to the stage, stopping between the United Kingdom and Europe, with four dates in Bologna (here is our story), the group is aiming to undertake a similar tour on other continents starting from 2027. The plans for the band’s next shows were revealed by Ed O’Brien during a recent interview with the US version of “Rolling Stone”, explaining that the Oxford band have defined a touring plan that will lead them to perform with a limited calendar in a different continent every year. During the chat, the guitarist explained:

“What we will do is, every year, we will go to a different continent, and we will do 20 concerts a year. No more, no less.”

“We want to give absolutely everything every night” O’Brien added of the band’s choice to limit concerts to 20 a year: “We never want it to feel like we’re coasting or having to go without energy. We need to be able to actually do it. And you know what? We are no longer kids“.

The interview offered the opportunity for Thom Yorke’s associate, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway to confirm that they have no plans for 2026. Ed O’Brien himself will use the current year to promote his new solo album “Blue Morpho”, out on May 22nd. At the same time, Jonny Greenwood has announced his own new project with composer Shye Ben Tzur and Rajasthan Express, titled “Ranjha”, also due in May.

In the Rolling Stone interview, O’Brien also admitted that “he was done with Radiohead” after the 2018 tour in support of “A Moon Shaped Pool” and that “The others wanted to tour.” Referring to that period, then implying that the subsequent long hiatus, as well as the 2024 rehearsals leading up to last year’s comeback tour, had rekindled his passion for Radiohead, he added: “I actually didn’t want to, and they knew it. But I did it and I’m glad I did. I took it all the way.” He then hinted that the subsequent long break, as well as the 2024 rehearsals leading up to last year’s comeback tour, had rekindled his passion for Radiohead.

During the chat, however, there were no mentions of new music from the band and O’Brien made no reference to potential new Radiohead songs. Yet, last February news came of the creation of a new private limited liability company hinting that, as per tradition, the group was planning something. The opening of new private limited company called Fibile Endeavors Limitedofficially registered in the UK, arrived shortly after Jonny Greenwood he faced the possibility of new music when, on the sidelines of a recent interview for the “Times”, he was asked about the tour and declared: “It was fantastic to rediscover songs that we always thought were valid and to discover that now many other people agree with us. And it was really nice to be back playing and listening to Thom. But I found it strange not to do anything new on the tour”. He then added that all the members are “making new music elsewhere” and said he has “no idea” when they might release together again. “I’m surprised that the tour actually happened and that we had so much fun,” Greenwood underlined: “But the venues are booked so far in advance. To organize another one we would have to decide now, and even then it wouldn’t happen for 18 months.”