Radiohead Clock Longest Concert in 11 Years At Controversial Isreal Show
After a great deal of controversy — including an acrimonious back-and-forth between frontman Thom Yorke and Pink Floyd veteran Roger Waters — Radiohead played its Israeli concert on Wednesday (July…
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND – JUNE 23: Thom Yorke from Radiohead performs on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm in Pilton on June 23, 2017 near Glastonbury, England. Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is the largest greenfield festival in the world. It was started by Michael Eavis in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid just £1, and now attracts more than 175,000 people.
Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesAfter a great deal of controversy -- including an acrimonious back-and-forth between frontman Thom Yorke and Pink Floyd veteran Roger Waters -- Radiohead played its Israeli concert on Wednesday (July 19) in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park.
Addressing the crowd, Yorke said that, "A lot of stuff has been said about this, but in the end we play some music." The 27-song show -- featuring hits such as "Creep," "The Bends," "Karma Police, "Paranoid Android" and more -- was Radiohead's longest performance in 11 years and the second-longest concert of the British band's career.
Radiohead is currently off the road with no other concerts scheduled, though the group has said it's planning "a little tour" for 2018.
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