Radiohead Tickets Listed on Secondary Sites Despite Band’s Efforts
According to The Guardian, influential British rock band Radiohead has publicly condemned the proliferation of secondary ticket providers in a recent statement that follows the band’s prior efforts to implement strict measures against touting resold and speculative tickets for their upcoming tour.
In a move that underscores their commitment to fair practices in the music industry, Radiohead had previously warned that fans who buy tickets from resale sites could be refused entry to shows in London, Berlin, Copenhagen, Bologna, and Madrid. Yet ticket resellers Viagogo and Ticombo are both positioned to profit from the events as soon as tickets do go on sale, having begun to list speculative tickets for sale already and issuing pre-emptive statements of their own.
The band’s recent condemnation highlights the adverse effects of scalpers and third-party resellers, which many fans and industry insiders believe have undermined the accessibility of live music events worldwide. The band further urged organizers and authorities to implement stricter measures to combat ticket touting, including more transparent sales processes and the use of ticketing technologies designed to curb resale practices.
They’ve also announced a re-sale date for tickets to live events after all available tickets have sold out.
According to IQ Magazine, the Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT) has already “found 1,750+ potentially fraudulent listings for the band’s arena dates on a resale site.” As an example of the very fraudulent resale practices the band was looking to root out, just 30 of those tickets for one of the events at The O2 in London, UK, listed for a combined total value of over £22,000 by Swiss trading company, Worldtix AG.
This campaign against secondary ticketing is part of a larger global movement aimed at disrupting profiteering in the live entertainment sector. In recent years, several major bands and organizations have adopted similar positions, calling for legislative reforms and innovative ticketing solutions to ensure fair access.
Julie Calland, the band’s manager, told reporters that “Radiohead have always strived to protect their audience from exploitative ticket touts which, in the absence of robust government legislation, becomes increasingly challenging.”
Fans can get fully verified first-party tickets to Radiohead’s upcoming tour via Bandsintown when they go live again on October 13, 2025.
