Radiohead have officially lifted the veil on their long-anticipated return to the road with the announcement of the Spectres in the Signal Tour, marking their first full global outing in years. The tour promises a deeply immersive experience, blending the band’s iconic sonic unease with modern, minimalist stage design and cryptic visuals. Fans can expect a carefully curated setlist that spans their groundbreaking catalog, weaving together the digital paranoia of OK Computer, the fractured beauty of Kid A, and the haunting elegance of A Moon Shaped Pool. Early descriptions suggest the shows will feel less like concerts and more like living transmissions, echoing Radiohead’s reputation for pushing the boundaries of live performance.
The newly revealed tour route confirms a selective but powerful run across major cities, beginning in North America before expanding worldwide. Radiohead are set to perform in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, New York City, and Mexico City, followed by a European stretch that includes London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Milan, and Barcelona. The tour will then head to Asia and Oceania, with confirmed dates in Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Sydney, and Melbourne, before closing with a limited run of special shows in South America, including São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Santiago.
According to sources close to the band, Spectres in the Signal is designed to reflect the modern noise of a hyperconnected world, with themes of isolation, digital overload, and human fragility woven into every performance. Longtime collaborators are said to be involved in crafting the tour’s visual identity, utilizing fragmented screens, monochrome lighting, and distorted broadcast imagery to mirror the album eras that defined Radiohead’s legacy. New material is also rumored to appear throughout the set, hinting that the tour may serve as a bridge toward the band’s next creative chapter.
Ticket sales are expected to ignite immediate global demand, with presales and general access rolling out ahead of the tour’s official launch on May 14, 2026, when Radiohead will open the Spectres in the Signal Tour in Los Angeles before continuing their worldwide journey through the rest of the year.
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