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Radiohead Guitarist Ed O'Brien Reveals the Band's Future Touring Plans
Radiohead will limit tours to 20 shows annually on a different continent to maintain energy and avoid burnout, starting in 2027, guitarist Ed O’Brien said.
- Next year, Radiohead will run annual 20-show tours on one continent, routing through North America, South America and Asia/Oceania, with no shows this year.
- His solo work, 'Blue Morpho' , and 2024 rehearsals helped Ed O'Brien recover from intense burnout after 2018, shaping the band's decision.
- During the 2025 run, Radiohead played 20 arena concerts across the U.K. and Europe, including four nights at London's O2 with in-the-round staging and about 70 songs in 'any order' setlists.
- No dates or locations have been announced yet, though all five members of Radiohead formed a private limited company last month, with Ed O'Brien saying the plan will be 'full-on'.
- The guitarist said Radiohead aims to give 'absolutely everything each night' and added, 'We're not spring chickens anymore' to explain the cautious 20-show 'sweet spot' strategy.
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