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Disappointment and anger are expressed on social media over the relocation of the Radiohead concerts in Copenhagen. The first two of the four performances in the Danish capital will be postponed to December 15th and 16th, 2025.
The reason: Singer Thom Yorke is struggling with an “extreme sore throat” that is currently making it “impossible for him to sing”. The band announced this on Facebook and Instagram. While many fans show understanding for the ill Yorke and send well-wishes, others are disappointed and even angry. Especially those fans who had or have to travel long distances to Copenhagen. Especially from abroad. They now have to see whether they can cancel hotel bookings and flights.
“Thank you for informing us two hours before we arrived at the stadium. By the way, we flew in from Greece,” wrote one supporter.
“Imagine how many people came to Copenhagen especially for the concert,” wrote another. One user’s response: “People like me. I flew in from California yesterday.”
Another makes a constructive suggestion for the catch-up dates: “Guys, it would be fair to reschedule with more time so we can plan another trip. For people living in another country, it’s not affordable to stay here for another two weeks. Plan it for January or February. I wish Thom a speedy recovery.”
Not a cancellation, but a postponement
The disappointment over the relocation of “Copenhagen 1” and “Copenhagen 2” is entirely self-inflicted. Out of goodwill, Radiohead have significantly expanded the catchment areas for individual cities so that the 20 European concerts can be attended by as many people as possible on the continent and in Great Britain. Ticket options for Copenhagen, for example, were also available equally to people from other Scandinavian countries and Finland.
Meanwhile, fans are already worried about the four Berlin performances (December 8th to 12th). Regardless of the disappointment that the end of the tour will no longer be celebrated here, but in Copenhagen. The Radiohead ticket catchment area for Berlin covers almost all of Eastern Europe. If “Berlin 1-4” is postponed, the performances will either move more towards Christmas or “between the years”, or even January. This is likely to disrupt many travel plans for fans from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Unless you want to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Berlin.