Are Radiohead heading to Tokyo in 2027? Summer Sonic tease return – will more world tour dates follow?
Summer Sonic has teased “TOKYO 2027” using Radiohead concert footage, prompting speculation that the band could return to the Japanese festival next year. If confirmed, it would support guitarist Ed O’Brien’s earlier indication that Radiohead intend to resume touring in 2027 and could signal further international dates.
Radiohead returned to live performance last year for their first shows together since 2018, playing 20 arena concerts across five UK and European cities, including four London O2 dates. O’Brien said the band aimed to play about 20 shows annually on a different continent, although he later cautioned fans to treat the plan cautiously; Radiohead previously headlined Summer Sonic in 2003 and 2016.
- Summer Sonic teaser suggests Radiohead may play Tokyo in 2027.
- The band have discussed touring again from 2027 onwards.
- No official Radiohead festival booking has been confirmed.
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Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Oxfordshire in the 1980s. They became internationally known with songs such as Creep and albums including OK Computer, and are widely regarded as one of the most influential British bands of their generation.
The group’s members include singer Thom Yorke, brothers Jonny and Colin Greenwood, guitarist Ed O’Brien and drummer Philip Selway. Alongside Radiohead, several members have worked on solo projects and other bands, while the group itself has performed only occasionally in recent years.
Summer Sonic is a major annual music festival held in Japan, with events centred on Tokyo and Osaka. Radiohead have played there before, and any appearance would be relevant because it could show whether their recent return to concerts is developing into a wider pattern of international touring.