Yorke eventually came back to perform “Karma Police.”
Thom Yorkedid not like it when his concert was interrupted earlier this week.
Come up here and say that.
Thom Yorke performs in Melbourne, Australia on Oct. 29, 2024.Naomi Rahim/WireImage
“Hop up on the f—ing stage and say what you wanna say.
Dont stand there like a coward, come here and say it.
You want to piss on everybodys night?
How many dead children will it take for you to condemn the genocide in Gaza?
the protester yelled in response.
Okay, you do it, see you later then, Yorke said before walking off the stage.
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Yorke’s absence did not last forever.
Yorke posted his response publicly on Twitter.
Playing in a country isnt the same as endorsing the government,“Yorke wrote at the time.
As we have in America.
I hope that makes it clear, Ken.”
When reached byEntertainment Weekly, representatives for Yorke and Radiohead had no additional comment on this week’s incident.
