Your Guide To Securing Tickets To Radiohead’s Australian Tour

Radiohead are officially returning to Australia in 2027, marking their first concerts in the country in 15 years. The long-awaited homecoming will see the British cultural titans take the stage next May, much to the delight of their fiercely devoted, multi-generational fanbase.

Few bands have retained Radiohead’s cultural cachet. From their gnomic lyrics and boundary-pushing sound to records that grapple with alienation, technology and political anxiety, the band have built a reputation as restless musical risk-takers and one of the most influential acts of their generation.

Their Australian return is set to be an unusually unhurried affair, with Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Philip Selway and Ed O’Brien spending up to six nights in each city rather than racing through a conventional two-night-per-stop itinerary.

Even with multiple dates up for grabs, 15 years of pent-up demand means tickets are still likely to be fiercely contested. If you’re hoping to be there, here’s everything you need to know about when tickets go on sale, how to buy them and your best chance of securing a seat to one of Radiohead’s highly sought-after Australian shows.

Radiohead Australia Tour Dates

The band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney next year. The dates for each Australian show are as follows:

Perth

• Monday, May 3rd, 2027 — RAC Arena, Perth WA
• Tuesday, May 4th, 2027 — RAC Arena, Perth WA
• Thursday, May 6th, 2027 — RAC Arena, Perth WA
• Friday, May 7th, 2027 — RAC Arena, Perth WA

Melbourne

• Thursday, May 13th, 2027 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Friday, May 14th, 2027 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Sunday, May 16th, 2027 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Monday, May 17th, 2027 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Wednesday, May 19th, 2027 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• Thursday, May 20th, 2027 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC

Sydney

• Tuesday, May 25th, 2027 — Afterpay Arena, Sydney NSW
• Wednesday, May 26th, 2027 — Afterpay Arena, Sydney NSW
• Friday, May 28th, 2027 — Afterpay Arena, Sydney NSW
• Saturday, May 29th, 2027 — Afterpay Arena, Sydney NSW
• Monday, May 31st, 2027 — Afterpay Arena, Sydney NSW
• Tuesday, June 1st, 2027 — Afterpay Arena, Sydney NSW

When Do Radiohead Tickets Go On Sale?

Technically, tickets go on sale 9am local time on Tuesday, 15 September. However, registration is crucial with their website stating you must “register for a chance to buy tickets”.

Keyword here is chance. They have opted for a registration-first approach to ticket sales, with the system designed to give fans an equal opportunity to buy while reducing the impact of bots and bulk ticket buyers.

Fans have until 5pm AEST on Thursday, September 10 to register, which you can do here. There’s no advantage to registering early, as everyone who submits a valid entry during the registration period will go into the same random selection.

Once registrations close, applicants will be contacted by email and if you’re one of the lucky few selected, you’ll receive instructions on how to proceed, including a unique code and a link that will allow you to access the ticket sale.

The first round of emails will be sent from 3pm AEST on Friday, September 11. If you aren’t selected, you will be notified via email and will automatically go on a waitlist, meaning you could still have an opportunity to buy tickets if additional availability emerges.

For those who are successful, the ticket-buying information will be sent from 7am local time on Tuesday, September 15. The actual purchasing period begins at 9am local time, so selected fans should have their unique code and purchase link ready to go.

Find more information about tickets and how the registration process works here.

Is There A Pre-Sale For Radiohead’s Australian Shows?

There are no pre-sales happening for Radiohead’s Australian shows. Access to Radiohead’s Australian ticket sales is happening exclusively through the aforementioned registration process.