Radiohead announces 20 European arena tour this November

Radiohead will return to the stage this November for a 20-date run of arena shows across Europe, the band announced, marking their first live performances since 2018. The itinerary includes four-night residencies in Madrid, Bologna, London, Copenhagen and Berlin, with shows beginning Nov. 4 in Madrid and running into mid-December in Berlin.

The band said the dates grew out of informal rehearsals last year, when members reunited after a seven-year pause from touring. Drummer Philip Selway, in a message to fans, said the group rehearsed "just for the hell of it" and that playing together again "felt really good" and prompted them to schedule the upcoming concerts. The band added that, for now, the run will be limited to these European dates, but left open the possibility of more activity in the future.

Tickets will be sold through a registration process intended to reduce the impact of touts and automated bots. Registration on the band site opens Friday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. British Summer Time and closes Sunday, Sept. 7 at 10 p.m. BST. Fans who register will receive an unlock code if selected; tickets go on general sale Sept. 12. The band said registering does not guarantee a...