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Radiohead Australian tour

Mon 27th Feb, 2012 in Local News

After eight years of long years rumours, speculation and crossed fingers Radiohead will make their long-awaited return to Australian shores this November.

The band will play play just 5 shows on the East Coast – one in Brisbane and two each in Sydney and Melbourne. The lucky punters in Auckland also get a show – the first Radiohead show in New Zealand 14 years.

The tour announcement warns that “no shows will be added to the tour”.

Although the shows come off the back of their eighth studio release, The King Of Limbs, the band will use these long-overdue shows as a chance to “showcase the band’s multi-decade career in an aural and visual celebration.”

CHECK OUT FL’S PERFECT RADIOHEAD SET-LIST

Support comes from New Zealand’s Connan Mockasin, who had announced back in January that he’d be touring with Radionead later in the year.

Radiohead tour:
Tuesday 6th November – Vector Arena, Auckland
Friday 9th November – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Monday 12th November – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
Tuesday 13th November- Entertainment Centre, Sydney
Friday 16th November – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Saturday 17th November – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Pre-sale tickets are on sale now through Radiohead’s website general release tickets on sale Thursday 1st March at 9am (local time). Tickets are $130

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shazie

shazie said on the 13th Nov, 2012

Goooood damn, thundergun would be proud:

Lotus Flower
Airbag
Bloom
The Daily Mail
Myxomatosis
Bodysnatchers
The Gloaming
Separator
How to Disappear Completely
Nude
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Reckoner
There There
The National Anthem
Feral
Paranoid Android

Encore:
Give Up the Ghost
Kid A
Identikit
I Might Be Wrong
Street Spirit (Fade Out)

Encore 2:
15 Step
Everything in Its Right Place
(True Love Waits intro)

Encore 3:
Idioteque

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 13th Nov, 2012

I wish I had two bodies. So I could have sex with myself. Also so I could have gone to both. I can't imagine giving up how good Refused just was, but that Radiohead show sounded amaze.

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 13th Nov, 2012

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

Daft Punks Lip Sweat

Daft Punks Lip Sweat said on the 13th Nov, 2012

That setlist is looking pretty tasting but the lack of All I Need, Let Down & Climbing Up The Walls still makes me prefer Brisbane's set the most.

Would have been fine with going to Refused and missing tonight's set. EAD Jose.

shazie

shazie said on the 13th Nov, 2012

That setlist is looking pretty tasting but the lack of All I Need, Let Down & Climbing Up The Walls still makes me prefer Brisbane's set the most.

Would have been fine with going to Refused and missing tonight's set. EAD Jose.

Brisbane only got Climbing Up The Walls though?

Daft Punks Lip Sweat

Daft Punks Lip Sweat said on the 13th Nov, 2012

Yeah I know but what I meant to say was had those other songs also been played tonight then I would have preferred tonight's setlist.

kaydee

kaydee said on the 13th Nov, 2012

No words just bliss.

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 14th Nov, 2012

For a hoity-toity, artsty fartsy band I'm suprised Radiohead do that multiple encore bullshit.

Why don'cha just do a longer set?

jacegalvin

jacegalvin said on the 14th Nov, 2012

You weren't there man. YOU WEREN'T THERE.

batdan

batdan said on the 14th Nov, 2012

For a hoity-toity, artsty fartsy band I'm suprised Radiohead do that multiple encore bullshit.

Why don'cha just do a longer set?

gives you time to do more cocaine, silly.

loudQUIETloud

loudQUIETloud said on the 14th Nov, 2012

That was great.
Hoping they pull out Electioneering, 2+2=5 and No Surprises in Melbourne.

shazie

shazie said on the 14th Nov, 2012

That was great.
Hoping they pull out Electioneering, 2+2=5 and No Surprises in Melbourne.

Well if you want no surprises in Melbourne just ask for the setlist before they start playing.

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 14th Nov, 2012

That set list > first night sydney by a mile! Street Spirit, How to Disappear, Kid A...
Oh well, I got 3.5 hours of Ben Harper instead which was also nice...

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 14th Nov, 2012

Met all of them.....holy shit

jacegalvin

jacegalvin said on the 14th Nov, 2012

You guys got Kid A?
Fuck you all.

Napoleon Solo

Napoleon Solo said on the 14th Nov, 2012

All I Need live, made me feel feelings. Wish they played it more than once in a blue moon.

shazie

shazie said on the 14th Nov, 2012

I was with Jose, met all of them as well... holy shit.

Thom even signed my setlist!

http://i.imgur.com/BKyC0.jpg

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 14th Nov, 2012

ahahahaah Fuck you really went for that idea

Quicky

Quicky said on the 14th Nov, 2012

Awesome set tonight :) Was definitely worth going to both shows for the slightly different setlists.

Would have gone to Refused if it was on the 14th or even the 11th in Sydney.

andy_chalmers_102

andy_chalmers_102 said on the 14th Nov, 2012

Really bummed we didn't get Street Spirit on Monday, though Planet Telex was a great trade-off.

Thom's DJ set at Goodgod was pretty spectacular. He was up there for 2 and a half hours, and was visibly having a fucking blast.

ThatDude123

ThatDude123 said on the 14th Nov, 2012

I was with Jose, met all of them as well... holy shit.

Thom even signed my setlist!

http://i.imgur.com/BKyC0.jpg

Lost it at the last song on that setlist

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 14th Nov, 2012

I was with Jose, met all of them as well... holy shit.

Thom even signed my setlist!

http://i.imgur.com/BKyC0.jpg

Easily best set of the tour.

The Great Monkey War

The Great Monkey War said on the 14th Nov, 2012

I'm happy. We got a good setlist. Separator was the highlight for me.

I was chuffed when they wheeled the piano out and he started playing The Daily Mail. Thom's voice was amazing, especially noticeable on Nude.

ALSO THE LIGHTING SETUP DURING 15 STEP.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 14th Nov, 2012

i really thought 24hrs after the event i would have come up with something to say. but i'm still pretty speechless. surprisingly enough The Daily Mail was probably one of the highlights. the song has been stuck in my head all day.

also the setlist should probably be change to True Love Waits being a separate track. he pretty much did the whole thing before starting EIIRP.

also here's a crowd recording of last nights show in FLAC - http://uptobox.com/k3mllk9py6v2 (1GB)

shazie

shazie said on the 14th Nov, 2012

Probably one of the biggest surprises for me was Morning Mr Magpie, good god that song slays live. Did not expect that.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 14th Nov, 2012

kinda wish they did that instead of Feral last night. probably one of the very few, if not only dull point of the evening.

Nowonderimconfused

Nowonderimconfused said on the 14th Nov, 2012

feral actually blew me away in brisbane. that bass was such a pleasant surprise.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 14th Nov, 2012

yeah the bass was pretty sick haha. my ears are still ringing from it.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 14th Nov, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3VMM1Tzhyc

Quicky

Quicky said on the 14th Nov, 2012

Good old coolhandluque. Going to meet the guy who filmed that show at Primal Scream in December. He has a great taste in music!

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 15th Nov, 2012

yeah he seems to be at every show that i'm at. usually i'm not big on people videoing shows but his equipment is pretty decent so it's relatively acceptable.

AndyLedHead

AndyLedHead said on the 15th Nov, 2012

theres something about that video that makes him look like he's lipsyncing

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 15th Nov, 2012

the bootleg i posted earlier is actually an IEM recording. can't tell whose IEM they intercepted though. there's a fair bit of entertaining roadie banter as well.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 15th Nov, 2012

John Henry Eden

John Henry Eden said on the 15th Nov, 2012

On a slightly unrelated note, I've never had General Admission to Rod Laver Arena for such a big concert, and was wondering if I could get the advice of the more experienced gig goers here.

If I wanted to have a really good position in the standing area, what time would you guys recommend I got there? Is there going to be long queues outside the external doors? or should I just turn up 30 minutes to an hour before the external doors open and make my way to my allocated door?

I'm really not sure about this because whenever I've been in standing its at much smaller gigs and venues... I've heard some people getting to Radiohead at around midday or before for this leg.

Any advice greatly appreciated!

Quicky

Quicky said on the 15th Nov, 2012

I'd say at least an hour before the external doors open.

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 15th Nov, 2012

I got in with Shazie about halfway through connan mokasin and I ended up about 3 rows from the front in like with Jonny with relative ease

shazie

shazie said on the 15th Nov, 2012

What Jose said.

First night I got there at about 8:25 (they were scheduled to come on at 8:30) and easily got the same spot as BC, I think it was pretty much the dead centre or I could be remembering it wrong.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Yeah we were pretty much dead in the middle.

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Perfect chance to say "I might be wrong". Wasted!

shazie

shazie said on the 15th Nov, 2012

I'm filled with such embarrassment that now i need to learn how to disappear completely (and never be found again)

jacegalvin

jacegalvin said on the 15th Nov, 2012

That just doesn't cut it, shazie.

shazie

shazie said on the 15th Nov, 2012

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvxg6rjbxY1r2vbx0o1_500.jpg

I can't let down anyone else anymore, I will sulk no more, it's time for me to Subterranean Homesick Alien.

AndyLedHead

AndyLedHead said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Did they actually cancel anyone's tickets? I just realised that I may potentially have to worry about a ticket i swapped for having been cancelled

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Nowonderimconfused

Nowonderimconfused said on the 15th Nov, 2012

chugg seems to be saying they did, but i don't know how zealous they've been about it. i bought brisbane tix on ebay which clearly showed the barcode and seat numbers, so i was worried about them being cancelled, but they were 'buy it now' at cost, so maybe that's why they weren't...

AndyLedHead

AndyLedHead said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Yeah I doubt it but would just hate to miss out because of it, the extra tickets being released just seems kinda sus

deanoss

deanoss said on the 15th Nov, 2012

extra melb tix already gone

grattan

grattan said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Sydney setlists for comparison:

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/604154_10151255161691952_1172922517_n.jpg

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Second one is my pick, but both are great.

shazie

shazie said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Another note on the performances, I really loved the vocal looping in "Give up the ghost". I also thought it was kinda cool how, on the second night, in one of the final loops you could hear a slight crowd cheer going on.

Daft Punks Lip Sweat

Daft Punks Lip Sweat said on the 15th Nov, 2012

I'm still surprised how good Bloom and Reckoner were. They became so much more live than the recorded versions.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 15th Nov, 2012

I've listened to Reckoner so much since Monday.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 15th Nov, 2012

for me it's been The Daily Mail.

Quicky

Quicky said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Myxomatosis has been played alot since both concerts.

bjw1

bjw1 said on the 15th Nov, 2012

there there was the highlight of the night for me, along with EIIRP and nude.

01seb

01seb said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Street Spirit and You and Whose Army? were my 2 stand outs. Was really surprised at how good Lotus Flower was too.

Nowonderimconfused

Nowonderimconfused said on the 15th Nov, 2012

separator into reckoner into you and whose army? goes straight to the top of best musical experiences ever for me.

John Henry Eden

John Henry Eden said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Thanks for the advice about the standing area. Ill probably get there 3:30 - 4. But did you guys have to move your way to the front or did you just leg it from the doors. I always thought there would be queues of people waiting so they could get an awesome spot? As I've said I haven't Done GEN ADM at Rod Laver before.

The Great Monkey War

The Great Monkey War said on the 15th Nov, 2012

So good.

Also it's strange how good King of Limbs sounds to me now.

I've always liked it, but now the album makes so much sense to that I think it's my 3rd favourite.

If anyone ever says that Radiohead have fallen off I'll break their dick off.

shazie

shazie said on the 15th Nov, 2012

Myxomatosis is such a damn fine song, definitely the highlight for me

I just waltzed in on the first night and coincidentally ran into BC, second night Jose n I were able to walk uo to the front as well, Jose had to break off to get super close though. You could wait from 3:30 - 4 but if its anything like Sydney the wait probably won't be worth the little extra steps in front you'll be.

The Great Monkey War

The Great Monkey War said on the 15th Nov, 2012

You absolute bastard. That was supposed to be mine.

John Henry Eden

John Henry Eden said on the 15th Nov, 2012

I just waltzed in on the first night and coincidentally ran into BC, second night Jose n I were able to walk uo to the front as well, Jose had to break off to get super close though. You could wait from 3:30 - 4 but if its anything like Sydney the wait probably won't be worth the little extra steps in front you'll be.

Thanks shazie! I didn't know it was such a calm affair. I was going to get there at midday to queue expecting lines for kilometres and stampedes once they open the internal doors out into the standing area and people scrambling everywhere sprinting to get in front of the stage. I hope it goes as smoothly as it did for you guys.

And you got tickets to both nights. I'm so jealous! I'm almost considering buying from scalpers on eBay I really want to be there for there last show of their tour

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 15th Nov, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUmmsMeHAaE&feature=fvwrel

Victim

Victim said on the 16th Nov, 2012

Probably a bit late now, but I have a spare lower reserved seat for Sat due to a friend bailing last min. I was hoping to swap for any ticket tonight so I could see them twice rather than sell for profit, so if that matches anyone here &/or you'd prefer seat upgrade/Sat show, let me know!

grattan

grattan said on the 16th Nov, 2012

About 50 mad fans already lined up in Melbourne.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 16th Nov, 2012

Climbing Up The Walls again tonight.

01seb

01seb said on the 16th Nov, 2012

And Karma Police for the first time on this tour.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 16th Nov, 2012

solid OKC rep in this show. that was the only thing lacking in Sydney night 2.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 16th Nov, 2012

01 Lotus Flower
02 Airbag
03 Bloom
04 Staircase
05 Myxomatosis
06 The Gloaming
07 Separator
08 Reckoner
09 Videotape
10 Climbing Up The Walls
11 Nude
12 Identikit
13 There There
14 Karma Police
15 Feral
16 Bodysnatchers
——
17 Pyramid Song
18 House Of Cards
19 Morning Mr Magpie
20 Idioteque
21 Paranoid Android
——
22 Give Up The Ghost
23 15 Step
24 Everything It Its Right Place (Unravel by Bjork intro)

Brisbane still winning.

John Henry Eden

John Henry Eden said on the 17th Nov, 2012

Well, now I know what heaven feels like...

Awesome show, and Karma Police too! would have loved Daily Mail and the National Anthem, but can't win them all. By no means am I complaining! Paranoid Android's lights... beautiful.

Sir Toire

Sir Toire said on the 17th Nov, 2012

Sydney is still tied on best setlist for the Aussie tour, but that Bjork into EIIRP sounds interesting.

John Henry Eden

John Henry Eden said on the 17th Nov, 2012

Oh, and I know it's longer than a long shot, but if anyone on here happens to have a spare ticket to tonight for whatever reason, happy to pay more than cost for the service! Yes im that desperate!

2 + 2 for melb tonight maybe?

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 17th Nov, 2012

Sydney second night still wins imo, would've been great to see Karma Police, otherwise it's pretty same same

Nowonderimconfused

Nowonderimconfused said on the 17th Nov, 2012

really similar set to brisbane, but a totally different experience being up close in ga compared to way up the back in seats. thom seemed really into it the whole show. the pit screamed when he let out those first two notes of 'reckoner', and he just beamed and took a little bow. awesome. can't wait to see what they've got in store for us tonight!

loudQUIETloud

loudQUIETloud said on the 17th Nov, 2012

I was at second Sydney and last night and Sydney may have had a better set but the band played much better last night. Hoping they top both tonight though.

John Henry Eden

John Henry Eden said on the 17th Nov, 2012

Couldn't get a ticket to tonight :( not even anyone at the venue had a spare they were willing to sell

Daft Punks Lip Sweat

Daft Punks Lip Sweat said on the 17th Nov, 2012

Melbourne #2

Lotus Flower
Bloom
There There
The Daily Mail
Myxomatosis
The Gloaming
Separator
Kid A
How to Disappear Completely
Nude
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Ful Stop
You and Whose Army?
Paranoid Android
Feral
Bodysnatchers

Encore:
Exit Music (for a Film)
These Are My Twisted Words
Pyramid Song
Planet Telex
Idioteque

Encore 2:
Give Up the Ghost
Reckoner
Everything in Its Right Place
(True Love Waits intro)

I think it's a dead heat between Brisbane and Melbourne #1 for my favourite setlist of the Aus tour.

Quicky

Quicky said on the 18th Nov, 2012

To hear Exit Music (For A Film) at the Sydney shows would have been amazing.

jacegalvin

jacegalvin said on the 18th Nov, 2012

Better change that to 'have' before MAB unleashes on you.

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 18th Nov, 2012

That set list wins, hands down best set of the AUS/NZ tour.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 18th Nov, 2012

so did that tour live up to the hype? i think it most certainly did.

Daft Punks Lip Sweat

Daft Punks Lip Sweat said on the 18th Nov, 2012

It surpassed the hype. A fantastic band who have had nothing short of an amazing career yet still manage to one up themselves live. I hope they continue to make music together for a very long time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8byXSML4bY

Watching this tonight has already brought back so many good memories of the show.

EDIT: Media tags have stopped working again.

tauiwi

tauiwi said on the 18th Nov, 2012

Only disappointments at melbourne tonight were lack of Karma Police and 15 Step. Would have liked to hear Staircase also compared to Full Stop.

Still, quality show. Once in a lifetime experience.

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 18th Nov, 2012

You were all fools for not flying over for the Perth show *.

They played every song they ever wrote except the ones from Pablo Honey, Thom Yorke high fived everybody in the crowd and then Phil Selway gave me a piggyback ride.

* that took place entirely in my mind

01seb

01seb said on the 18th Nov, 2012

Melbourne #2 wins for best setlist I reckon, that's an awesome setlist.

Overall, what a freaking great tour, surpassed the hype in my opinion.

Nowonderimconfused

Nowonderimconfused said on the 18th Nov, 2012

grr...hung at pony 'til 3am, and no sign of mr yorke. they kept telling us he'd be turning up, but there were major problems with their mixing desk. argh.

Sir Toire

Sir Toire said on the 18th Nov, 2012

Dat Melbourne setlist. I am so jealous, especially since not only did you guys also get Planet Telex, but you got Exit Music as well!

Oh well, beggars can't be choosers, the Auckland gig was still fucking awesome. Definitely exceeded my expectations,

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 18th Nov, 2012

oh really? the revealed the special guest on their website yesterday afternoon some time. and it wasn't thom yorke. so that's weird.

deanoss

deanoss said on the 18th Nov, 2012

Ful stop was pretty rad live, especially the light show!

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 18th Nov, 2012

Radiohead to headline Splendour 2013

let the next radiohead tour rumours begin!!!

Nowonderimconfused

Nowonderimconfused said on the 18th Nov, 2012

yeah, there were some serious mixed messages going on. rocked up after the show at about 11:30 and the place was already half-full of radiohead die hards; sign on the bandroom door said '2am - secret international guest: dj mr sharp', and the guy stamping hands gave me this look of absolute glee when i asked about it, and then the barman said he expected the dj around midnight. still, spent a pretty awesome night dancing to old rock'n'roll waiting it out. now i just need to find some way to quell the crippling depression of having no more radiohead to look forward to. true love waits was heartbreaking.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 18th Nov, 2012

how much of True Love Waits did he do last night? i was really surprised when he did basically the whole song in Sydney.

Nowonderimconfused

Nowonderimconfused said on the 18th Nov, 2012

yep, pretty much the same, played it for a good 2-3 minutes, though unravel the night before was very similar, too. that fender rhodes has such a gorgeous sound to it.

John Henry Eden

John Henry Eden said on the 18th Nov, 2012

watching all the videos I took makes me so happy yet so sad at the same time. We aren't likely to see them back on our shores are we... I'm not even sure how long they have left as a band.

Maybe they will all feel like a bit of a money bump and do a cop-out show like the Stones. We can only hope!

grattan

grattan said on the 19th Nov, 2012

Side by side for Melbourne:
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/293860_10151260509551952_1311214772_n.jpg

John Henry Eden

John Henry Eden said on the 19th Nov, 2012

Melbourne 1 would have been amazing had it had Daily Mail. The lighting in that is superb, particularly when it's just Thom on the piano and every panel shows a close up b&w of his face...

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 19th Nov, 2012

yes but EXIT MUSIC

Nowonderimconfused

Nowonderimconfused said on the 2nd Dec, 2012

apparently, jonny performed with aco underground tonight in surrey hills. the boys may be taking an extended holiday in oz?

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 3rd Dec, 2012

yup confirmed by many. not too sure how many others have stuck around.

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