Radiohead fans ‘incredibly excited’ for band’s first live show in seven years

<p>Crowds gather outside Movistar Arena in Madrid for first concert of European tour that sold out in minutes</p><p>An hour or so before the sun rose over Madrid, Francesco Puddu staked out a prime spot in front of the city’s hulking Movistar Arena. He was among the first Radiohead fans to arrive at the venue, buzzing with expectations for the British band’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/03/radiohead-announce-first-tour-dates-since-2018-and-face-boycott-from-pro-palestine-campaigners">first live show in seven years</a>, kicking off a 20-date European tour.</p><p>“I’m incredibly excited. Like, I don’t think it’s real,” said the 27-year-old, who had travelled from Italy. “It’s been so long that even if they play the same song 20 times in a row, I’ll be happy.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/04/radiohead-madrid-tour-first-live-show-seven-years">Continue reading...</a>