"I'm incredibly excited. Like, I don't think it's real, said the 27-year-old, who had travelled from Italy. It's been so long that even if they play the same song 20 times in a row, I'll be happy. The hours passed quickly as fans plotted where to position themselves in front of the circular stage, and revelled in the fact that they were among the privileged ones who had scored tickets for a tour that had sold out in minutes."
"The topic seemingly remains sensitive for the band; after the Guardian reported on the boycott call in September, its journalists were blocked from receiving tickets to review the Madrid concert. In Spain, where hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets in solidarity with Palestine, the band's actions had left some fans conflicted. It would have been nice if they had spoken out about it much earlier, said Lola, 22, who asked that her last name not be published."
Thousands of fans queued early outside Madrid's Movistar Arena for Radiohead's first live show in seven years, excited for the 20-date European tour and grateful to have tickets that sold out in minutes. Conversations among fans included the war in Gaza and calls from the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel urging a tour boycott because of Jonny Greenwood's 2024 Tel Aviv performance. Journalists who reported on the boycott call were later blocked from receiving tickets to review the Madrid concert, and the band did not reply to a request for comment. Some Spanish fans expressed disappointment and conflict over the band's actions.
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