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Radiohead Return to Italy With Sold-Out Bologna Opener

After eight years away, the band reintroduced its live show in a packed Unipol Arena with a career-spanning set on a circular stage.

Overview

  • The first Italian date of the 2025 tour took place at Bologna’s Unipol Arena, marking the band’s return to the country since 2017.
  • All four Bologna shows on November 14, 15, 17 and 18 are sold out, with roughly 15,000 attendees expected each night.
  • The performance ran for about two hours with encores and featured around 25 songs drawing from across the group’s 30-year catalogue.
  • The production placed the band on a central circular platform under 12 vertical screens that shifted visuals throughout the set.
  • Chris Vatalaro handled drums in place of Clive Deamer, and discussion of Thom Yorke’s Netanyahu remark surfaced among fans without overshadowing the concert.