Frustration permeates the Radiohead fan community as the band’s highly anticipated 2025 European and UK tour faces significant challenges with ticket resales and potential fraud. Despite implementing anti-touting measures, the ticketing process has been marred by complaints from fans who struggled to secure tickets even with access codes, while thousands of potentially fraudulent listings have appeared on unauthorized platforms.
The European Alliance for Ticketing has identified over 1,750 potentially fraudulent ticket listings for Radiohead’s arena dates, prompting official warnings to fans about the risks of purchasing from unauthorized sources. Most of these problematic listings were traced back to a Switzerland-based company called WorldTix. In response to these concerns, official ticket resale will begin on October 13, 2025, through authorized platforms only, where tickets must be sold at face value plus applicable fees to prevent price gouging.
Radiohead has publicly condemned ticket touts after more than 1,000 tickets appeared on resale markets before official sales even commenced. The band’s vocal stance against scalpers reflects their commitment to fair ticket distribution and protecting genuine fans from exploitation, a position they’ve maintained throughout their career. Musicians increasingly rely on live performances as a primary income stream in today’s music industry landscape.
The ticketing process for the 2025 tour required fans to register in advance, particularly for high-demand venues like The O2. This registration system was implemented specifically to manage overwhelming demand and reduce the impact of automated ticket-buying bots, though many fans report that the system failed to deliver on its promises of fairness. The band could benefit from running pre-save campaigns to better organize the overwhelming fan interest ahead of future tour announcements.
Critics have pointed to alleged increases in ticket prices prior to general sale, contradicting claims of fixed pricing. Media coverage has highlighted the chaos surrounding the process, with numerous fans expressing dissatisfaction on social platforms despite the band’s efforts to create an equitable system.
For fans who missed out initially, the official resale platforms launching in October 2025 represent a second chance to obtain legitimate tickets. Tickets will be available in specific cities including Madrid, Bologna, London, Copenhagen, and Berlin through official resale platforms only. Authorities continue to monitor unauthorized resale activities, with multiple official platforms now authorized for secure ticket transfers to guarantee validity and protect consumers from the rampant fraud plaguing high-profile tours.
