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Radiohead Returns to Stage After Personal Loss and Reflection
10/26/2025
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- Radiohead has announced its return to live performances with five European cities scheduled from November 4 to December 12.
- Thom Yorke, Radiohead's frontman, cited personal loss and burnout after the 2016 death of his first wife, Dr. Rachel Owen.
- He said the band needed to grieve and reflect on the pain music brought.
- Yorke said he would not perform in Israel again.
- Greenwood disagreed with Yorke's stance.
