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Radiohead Announces 21-Show 2027 Residency Tour in Australia and Japan
Radiohead has confirmed a 21‑show residency tour that will take the English rock band to Australia in May and to Japan in June 2027. The announcement was made on Monday, September 7, via the band’s Instagram account and lists dates in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Saitama.
The tour is the band’s first set of live performances in Australia in 15 years and the first time the group will play in Japan since the 2016 tour. It follows the 2025 European tour, which was the band’s first tour in seven years after a hiatus that began in 2018.
According to the band’s official website, the Australian leg consists of 16 shows spread over four nights in Perth, five nights in Melbourne and five nights in Sydney. The Japanese leg will feature five consecutive nights in Saitama, starting on June 8. The full schedule is:
• May 3 – Perth • May 4 – Perth • May 6 – Perth • May 7 – Perth • May 13 – Melbourne • May 14 – Melbourne • May 16 – Melbourne • May 17 – Melbourne • May 19 – Melbourne • May 20 – Melbourne • May 25 – Sydney • May 26 – Sydney • May 28 – Sydney • May 29 – Sydney • May 31 – Sydney • June 1 – Sydney • June 8 – Saitama • June 9 – Saitama • June 11 – Saitama • June 12 – Saitama • June 13 – Saitama
The tour is described as a “residency” format, with the band performing multiple nights at each venue. Ticket sales will be handled through a fan‑registration system that limits purchases to four tickets per person and is designed to reduce secondary‑market scalping.
The tour announcement follows a series of hints that appeared earlier in the year. During the Summer Sonic festival in Japan, footage of Radiohead was shown with the caption “Tokyo 2027.” Billboards reading “Radiohead 2027” also appeared around Tokyo, sparking speculation that the band would perform in the city. No Tokyo dates have been confirmed.
In March, guitarist Ed O’Brien told Rolling Stone that Radiohead intends to visit a different continent each year and perform roughly 20 shows. The 2027 schedule aligns with that statement, covering Oceania and Asia.
The band’s return to touring after the 2025 European run is significant because it marks the first time Radiohead has played live in Australia since 2012 and the first time in Japan since 2016. The 2025 tour included 20 concerts across Madrid, Bologna, London, Berlin and Copenhagen and was the band’s first tour in seven years.
The 2027 residency will be the only live performances scheduled for the band in 2027. No additional tours, festivals or festival appearances have been announced for the year.
Radiohead’s touring history shows a pattern of long gaps between tours, often followed by a concentrated series of shows. The 2027 tour follows the 2025 European run and precedes the band’s planned 2028 tour of North America, which has not yet been announced.
In summary, Radiohead’s 2027 residency will bring the band back to Australia after 15 years and to Japan for the first time in over a decade. The 21‑show run will be the only live activity for the group in 2027, with tickets available through a fan‑registration system designed to limit scalping.
The tour’s schedule, venue selection, and ticketing approach reflect the band’s ongoing strategy of controlled, high‑profile live events rather than large‑scale arena tours. Fans and industry observers will be watching the ticket sales and attendance numbers closely as the shows approach.
The tour is the band’s first set of live performances in Australia in 15 years and the first time the group will play in Japan since the 2016 tour. It follows the 2025 European tour, which was the band’s first tour in seven years after a hiatus that began in 2018.
According to the band’s official website, the Australian leg consists of 16 shows spread over four nights in Perth, five nights in Melbourne and five nights in Sydney. The Japanese leg will feature five consecutive nights in Saitama, starting on June 8. The full schedule is:
• May 3 – Perth • May 4 – Perth • May 6 – Perth • May 7 – Perth • May 13 – Melbourne • May 14 – Melbourne • May 16 – Melbourne • May 17 – Melbourne • May 19 – Melbourne • May 20 – Melbourne • May 25 – Sydney • May 26 – Sydney • May 28 – Sydney • May 29 – Sydney • May 31 – Sydney • June 1 – Sydney • June 8 – Saitama • June 9 – Saitama • June 11 – Saitama • June 12 – Saitama • June 13 – Saitama
The tour is described as a “residency” format, with the band performing multiple nights at each venue. Ticket sales will be handled through a fan‑registration system that limits purchases to four tickets per person and is designed to reduce secondary‑market scalping.
The tour announcement follows a series of hints that appeared earlier in the year. During the Summer Sonic festival in Japan, footage of Radiohead was shown with the caption “Tokyo 2027.” Billboards reading “Radiohead 2027” also appeared around Tokyo, sparking speculation that the band would perform in the city. No Tokyo dates have been confirmed.
In March, guitarist Ed O’Brien told Rolling Stone that Radiohead intends to visit a different continent each year and perform roughly 20 shows. The 2027 schedule aligns with that statement, covering Oceania and Asia.
The band’s return to touring after the 2025 European run is significant because it marks the first time Radiohead has played live in Australia since 2012 and the first time in Japan since 2016. The 2025 tour included 20 concerts across Madrid, Bologna, London, Berlin and Copenhagen and was the band’s first tour in seven years.
The 2027 residency will be the only live performances scheduled for the band in 2027. No additional tours, festivals or festival appearances have been announced for the year.
Radiohead’s touring history shows a pattern of long gaps between tours, often followed by a concentrated series of shows. The 2027 tour follows the 2025 European run and precedes the band’s planned 2028 tour of North America, which has not yet been announced.
In summary, Radiohead’s 2027 residency will bring the band back to Australia after 15 years and to Japan for the first time in over a decade. The 21‑show run will be the only live activity for the group in 2027, with tickets available through a fan‑registration system designed to limit scalping.
The tour’s schedule, venue selection, and ticketing approach reflect the band’s ongoing strategy of controlled, high‑profile live events rather than large‑scale arena tours. Fans and industry observers will be watching the ticket sales and attendance numbers closely as the shows approach.
