The O2 Academy was once called The Zodiac. Back in Radiohead's "On a Friday" days, this was called the CO-OP Dining Hall and then changed to The Venue.The video for "Creep" was filmed here.
This venue was the place where Radiohead performed their first show under the name "Radiohead." Originally they were called "On a Friday" because they used to practice on Fridays while in school.
Radiohead played a historic show here in November 1991. Their name at the time was "On A Friday." A few days later, they were signed and the rest is history.
Radiohead's Colin Greenwood used to work at a record shop here. Legend has it that he handed a demo tape of "Stop Whispering" to an EMI sales rep who was shopping and they was signed shortly after.
Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood studied psychology and music here while it was called Oxford Polytechnic. He ended up dropping out because the band got a record deal.
Terraced houses in the midst of student-ville. Radiohead's Thom, Colin, and Jonny lived here between 1991 and 1992, and were latterly joined by Ed. Consequently, all Radiohead tours began here.
Radiohead used to regularly practice in a tiny building in Clifton Hampden Village. Prior to each practice session, they had to go and get the key from an old lady who lived around the corner.
Where the members of Radiohead all met. The school punk band was called TNT. Thom and Colin were members; Thom, unable to lay his hands on a mic stand, tended to use a stolen broomstick.
Used to be called the Apollo Theatre. On February 25, 1995, Radiohead held a preview show here for the release of The Bends.
Used to be a 200 person venue which Radiohead's Thom Yorke once described playing there was like "playing on a salad bar." It is currently owned by charity group Crisis Skylight.
The Cellar is the oldest music venue in Oxford. Radiohead used to play here a lot in the early days when they were called On a Friday. It was once known as the Dolly.
