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Radiohead has set a new milestone at London’s O2 Arena. After making their long-awaited return to the U.K. stage earlier this month, the band shattered the venue’s all-time attendance record — a title previously held by Metallica since 2017.
The Oxford-born group performed four consecutive sold-out shows on Nov. 21, 22, 24, and 25, each drawing more than 22,200 fans. Their final night hit an unprecedented 22,355 attendees, according to the O2’s announcement on X.
Christian D’Acuna, the O2’s senior programming director, celebrated the moment, calling the run “historic” and praising the band for delivering four unique nights with setlists spanning their entire catalog. “It’s been an honor to host them,” he said. “These shows will be remembered for years.”
The record-breaking residency is part of Radiohead’s first tour since 2018. The band reunited on Nov. 4 in Madrid to kick off a sold-out 20-date European run, with stops across Spain, Italy, Denmark, Germany, and the U.K., culminating in the four-night stand in London.
Drummer Philip Selway reflected on the band’s reunion, saying they began rehearsing last year “just for the hell of it,” and that reconnecting musically after seven years away felt natural and meaningful for all five members.
Radiohead stepped away from touring after completing their global run behind A Moon Shaped Pool, their 2016 album that topped the U.K. charts, reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and secured them a 2017 Coachella headlining slot.
SOURCE: Billboard