RADIOHEAD will be playing at Manchester' Emirates Old Trafford after their shows at Manchester Arena were cancelled following the terror attack.

The band will also be headlining at Glastonbury this year. Here's all you need to know.

5 Radiohead will be performing at Manchester's Emirates Old Trafford Credit: PR Company

Who are Radiohead?

The rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1995. Vocalist Thom Yorke, guitar players Jonny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien, bassist Colin Greenwood and drummer Phil Selway make up the group.

Their debut and perhaps most famous single Creep became a worldwide sensation from the Pablo Honey album.

OK Computer, the group's third album, is regarded as one of the defining records of the 90s with hits such as Karma Police and Paranoid Android.

5 Radiohead (Thom Yorke 2nd from left) pose for a portrait at Capitol Records during the release of their album OK Computer Credit: Getty Images

The abstract lyrics and range of influences - a huge departure from the first two albums - gained critical acclaim.

Radiohead have gone on to sell 30 million albums worldwide.

Their seventh album In Paradise was released through their website for download on a 'pay as you want scheme'.

5 Radiohead have not graced the stage at Glastonbury since 2003. This picture shows revellers at the festival in 2005 Credit: Getty Images

It charted at number one in both the US and UK when released at the end of 2007.

In May last year, Radiohead's ninth album A Moon Shaped Pool was released to glowing reviews.

When are Radiohead playing at Old Trafford, Manchester?

Radiohead will be performing at Old Trafford on Tuesday July 4.

This comes after their scheduled nights at Manchester Arena were cancelled following the horrific terrorist attack in which 22 people died.

Extra tickets for the show are still available to purchase here.

What are Radiohead's biggest songs?

Radiohead have had numerous big songs over the years.

Their first big hit was Creep in 1992, which became massive following the release of their debut album Pablo Honey in 1993.

Other big singles include Karma Police, Paranoid Android and Everything in its Right Place.

When is Radiohead's OKNOTOK due out?

Radiohead are releasing compilation OKNOTOK on June 23rd in time for OK Computer's 20th anniversary.

All songs from the original album will be remastered using the original analogue tapes.

And that's not all - fans will be treated to three unreleased tracks and eight B-sides.

One of the tracks will be Lift, a song that Radiohead fans have been crying out for since it was first performed in 1996.

The song, which is often described as 'lost', was first unveiled on The Bends tour, but never has been officially released.



How many times have Radiohead played Glastonbury Festival?

A mystery crop circle appeared on the Glastonbury Festival site on October 19 sending music fans into a frenzy.

The 'modified bear' logo of rockers Radiohead was depicted, confirming their first set at Worthy Farm in 14 years.

5 Good news Radiohead fans… they’re set to headline at Glasto next year

This will be Radiohead's third appearance at the world famous festival - with the first occurring in 2003.

The second gig on the Pyramid Stage was described by Flaming Lips guitarist Wayne Coyne as one of the "greatest he had ever seen".

Their first headline appearance at Worthy Farm, days after Ok Computer was released in 1997, was similarly heralded.

5 Glastonbury Festival organisers announced the much-awaited return of Radiohead with a crop circle showing their bear logo Credit: Alamy

Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien recently told BBC 6 Music he would “love to” reprise the experience.

Ed Said: “I go to Glastonbury every year. It’s my carnival... I also think Glastonbury is like our spiritual home. It is the mother of all festivals.”

Emily Eavis, co-organiser of Glastonbury, told NME: "I think Radiohead coming back to the Pyramid Stage after such a long time feels particularly special and exciting.

"I think the relationship with them is such a close one that goes back such a long way it means a lot."

Radiohead are due to headline on Friday 23 June, 2017.

Which other festivals are Radiohead playing this year?

Aside from Glastonbury, Radiohead are also playing the Open'er Festival in Poland between Wednesday 28 June and Saturday 1 July, 2017.

It has also been confirmed that they will headline the NorthSide festival in Aarhus, Denmark, with a set on Sunday June 11 2017.

The band wil be playing Spektrum in Oslo, Norway on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 June.

They will then be heading to I-Days in Milan, Italy on Friday 16 June

Radiohead will then perform at Best Kept Secret Festival in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands on Sunday 18 June

They will then go to Rock Werchter in Werchter, Belgium on Friday 30 June.

And to finish off a busy summer, they will perform at Main Square Festival Arras, France on Sunday 2 July.