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Radiohead Open Four-Night Berlin Run With Sold-Out, Two-Hour Immersion

A rare reunion tour pairs stadium-scale artistry with a pricing‑conscious ticket plan that left many fans shut out.

Overview

  • Roughly 17,000 fans filled Uber Arena for the first of four Berlin shows, part of a limited 20-date European comeback run.
  • The performance spanned about 24–25 songs across the catalog, closing with “Karma Police,” with “Creep” notably absent from the set.
  • A circular stage at the arena’s center featured semi‑transparent projection walls, rotating camera feeds, and two drummers, giving clear sightlines from all seats.
  • Thom Yorke returned after an extreme throat infection forced two Copenhagen cancellations, with the band confirming the tour’s continuation and remaining Berlin dates scheduled.
  • Access frustrations persisted after a multi‑stage lottery boosted resale prices, and the band kept overt politics off the mic, ending the show by displaying the UN human rights charter.