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Radiohead Tour Sells Out in Minutes as Band Warns Against Pricey Resale

Issuing unlock codes at roughly 120% of venue capacity left many verified buyers without tickets.

Overview

  • The regular sale opened Friday with dates in London, Berlin, Copenhagen, Madrid and Bologna gone within minutes.
  • Organizers confirmed they distributed unlock codes at about 120% of each venue’s capacity, which oversubscribed demand by design.
  • More than 1,200 speculative listings appeared on Ticombo before sales, with prices reaching about £788 or €900, and the platform later removed the posts.
  • Viagogo indicated it would list tickets despite Radiohead’s restrictions, drawing criticism from consumer advocates including the FanFair Alliance.
  • Manager Julie Calland urged fans to avoid secondary sites, warning that many offers may not exist and buyers risk being refused entry.