[DVD] Radiohead - Tibetan Freedom Concert 1998 [Full Concert + Bonus]

I was asked on Twitter today for this concert, which is available already on KZbin in full but like Metro 1993, there were a few things that bugged me about that upload; it was widescreen and had the overscan on the bottom, so I decided to upload it myself.
Video quality is not too bad, and the audio quality is a little crackly in places but definitely listenable. So it should be enjoyable enough :).
I've also added a bonus on the end, Thom's backing vocal performance for R.E.M.'s E-Bow The Letter.
If you would like more information on the Tibetan independence movement, visit www.freetibet.org/
Track Listing
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00:35 Airbag
05:44 Talk Show Host
10:47 Karma Police
16:00 Fake Plastic Trees
21:00 Lucky (with Michael Stipe)
26:06 Paranoid Android
33:00 Creep
38:20 Street Spirit
-Bonus-
43:40 R.E.M. - E-Bow The Letter (Thom as Patti Smith)
You can download the DVD and "Ebow.VOB" from the Radiohub.
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[@myheartisanapple2]

I was there! The crowd went ballistic when Radiohead came out, and I was just a 19-year-old girl in a crazy writhing mass of humanity. I crowd-surfed out during Talk Show Host just so I wouldn't get crushed. Incredible memory. I was in love with Radiohead since The Bends, but that day at the Tibetan Freedom Concert sealed it forever.

[@alaskaminnie644]

The_Undiscovered_Country you are a living legend. You lived my dream. I hope you know how frikkin amazing that is!!!

[@carloscamano2161]

The_Undiscovered_Country 😍

[@karlygrossman4822]

The_Undiscovered_Country I was there, too! This was the week before I graduated from high school...caught the train from Philly to DC for the weekend with two friends & made it back just in time for our very last final exam. Ahhh, the memories. One of the best weekends of my life (save the lightning strikes). Look at everyone interacting and being present in the moment without their cell phones!!! Just bought my 13-yr-old nephew Radiohead tix for this summer...::sobs:: I feel old!!!

[@rbeeler81]

Same here, but just finished junior year. Was a bit confused bc at the HFestival beer bracelets were given out and all you had to do was buy one off an old hippy. It was only after getting into the stadium did we realize no booze was sold. Had an enjoyable time nevertheless...was a massive RH fan.

[@nanpet46]

I forgot about the no booze thing! I was there too - a whole bunch of 22 year olds so we pre-gamed right outside the gates while listening to Dave Matthews Band before entering the stadium. Man, was that awful when the lightening struck! So many great bands I saw for the first time that weekend!! 20 years ago already - can we go back please?!?!

[@carlebeling5256]

I was 12 and in the front row - it was my first concert. I still have the tie-dye tshirt stashed away. what an incredible memory to see this video and relive that day during these very ODD times.

[@existentialmisery8216]

youre lucky as hell man

[@r3l3x66]

that should have happened to me.

[@southrules]

Were they sponsored by a cargo pant company then?

[@mark1800]

+southrules oh the 90s, evne radiohead could not escape the bagg

[@sugarypuma]

+mark1800 Jonny could

[@christianalmada298]

Hahahaha

[@thomjonsi]

Hhahaha

[@jonthebru]

Back when cargo pants were cool!

[@maxwelter9545]

I was there, reluctantly because I'm not into big crowds, and so glad I have this day in my memory. Pre-'KID A' era when Radiohead were just GODS before they were SuperGODS!!!

[@alaskaminnie644]

Max Welter you lived my dream

[@lvcsilva]

33:06 Thom looks disappointed

[@wonderwall1997]

Thom looks like Thom

[@MaxSteel16]

What a surprise xD

[@andresespinoza2900]

He looked disappointed since the first song’s first chords

[@jack-uv6mt]

@@andresespinoza2900 Yes that timestamp is when those chords are played, no?

[@GergLounge]

This captures a special moment with Radiohead. Between fame and rejection of fame, trying to figure out how to make things work.

[@gvaras]

BUt what do you expect? Memebers cring? some Speech? Come on, it´s music, and perfectly performed.

[@willzer808]

Colin's moves are impeccable - he is the self-imposed understated king of 'shapes'

[@jonahlouque9621]

10:00 I GOT IT, Jonny uses the pitch wheel to control the crazy sounds of his synth there combined with a mellotron-like sample and a phaser. I've been trying to figure out that sound for YEARS!

[@ManhattanHoosier]

I remember MTV doing a quick segment on this in the thick of their rotation of Paranoid Android and I was astounded by what I was seeing. Here we are nearly twenty years later and these guys are about all I listen to.

[@BookClubDisaster]

Come on. Lots and lots to listen to. If you want to know where they got their Kid A and beyond sound, go to Spotify and listen to some 70's kruatrock!

[@marixalilith]

same here! after 20 years still my fav band,i adore them!

[@gvaras]

Yes, i do remember that. A very quick part of "news".

[@MrBmick79]

@@BookClubDisaster CAN

[@lacasadelostubos]

Is Thom wearing huge ass converses or just sandals with socks? What the fuck

[@themountainradio]

Hahahaha

[@bwzboddah5219]

joseangel125 sandals with socks

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

How come I've never seen this amazing concert yet? I've binge watched just about every Radiohead concert on youtube. What a pleasant surprise.

[@MrOasis316]

They had so much more energy in the 90s

[@keerthi321]

Everyone grows old..

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

"It wears me out..."

[@rileybanks1191]

I think you mean 'a nasty surprise?'

[@비자인]

good

[@91Fick]

ed looks like a brasilian soccer player :)

[@oktaroza651]

Indeed... He's so resembling of Kaka

[@RockyStradlin]

The funny thing is that he lives in Brazil now

[@comunistadelaluz]

The song Airbag saved my life

[@MichaelSHuffJr]

Remichael

[@ambaraba2955]

Potresti essere più preciso? @comunistadelaluz?

[@kristinzeiber23]

Austin, you're the best! Thanks so much for this!!

[@RadioheadConcerts]

Kristin Pawlewicz You're more than welcome :)!

[@derangedpunctuation]

I was there. Michael Stipe singing Lucky is probably one of my greatest memories of this entire concert, and I was one section over from the girl who got struck by lightning on day one.

[@speak_no_evil]

Lightning?

[@sophiesamuels7196]

Omg did she die?

[@isabelsmith3775]

love thom's little reminder around 15:40 to tell the crowd that they shouldn't just go to the concert, if they care about the cause it's for (Tibetan Freedom) they should go to the march happening the following week and send messages to the president/politicians about it. Shows that he actually cares why they're there and what they're there for. ive heard him talk about charity concerts and how he feels like there are more effective ways of pushing for change in the world and so that little shout out shows that he means it. good for him.

[@sleepoptimistic]

If JONNY GREENWOOD Isn't a Solid Rockstar e(Y)e Don't Know Who Could Be ... .. ...

[@Caulfield789]

31:53

[@theodyssey94]

Ed O'Brien is a true guitar hero

[@kristinzeiber23]

How in the world could I have been ignorant of this genius at the time these marvelous performances were done? Was I living under a rock? SMH. At least I can experience this through KZbin, courtesy of amazing people like Austin Brock. This whole concert is simply amazing. It's evident exactly how far-reaching Radiohead's genius has always been. Just look at that crowd.

[@southrules]

Kristin Pawlewicz OK Computer was pretty huge at this point but, hey, at least you discovered them. I have friends who still haven't and I'm 40!

[@kristinzeiber23]

southrules Ha, I am older than you are, my friend! I remember watching Creep on MTV back in the day and LOVING it. Just for some reason never followed Radiohead further. Fast forward 20 years, and I am making it up with a vengeance! ;)

[@southrules]

Kristin Pawlewicz I remember that too, I honestly had it on a VCR taped and wore that performance out, it's on KZbin now. But then I was young and didn't appreciate The Bends until after OK Computer for some reason.

[@kristinzeiber23]

southrules I appreciate ALL their work now. Looking forward to the release of #9. I am sure it will not disappoint!

[@1966wilky]

There's an HQ version on this on KZbin but it's missing the bonus track with REM. It's the most moving performance imho, so for me this is way better. Thank you! ❤️

[@U2andColdplayFan]

I love how when Paranoid Android ends, Jonny's face is like "man, I could've done better" when it was literally fucking amazing.

[@jamess7225]

i was like 100 feet from that lightning strike.. I remember how freaking hot it was that weekend. Still one of the best line-ups.. such a great memory

[@samarakelly3397]

the bonus footage with stipe is amazing. thank you for this!!

[@Jawu523]

People used to be love freedom, nowadays the youth just chant free terrorists or defund police all the time

[@noisemud]

your freedom is everyone else's suffering, all empires fall don't cry when it happens

[@Jawu523]

@@noisemud what statistics do you base your claim on ? Like everybody. I believe my freedom is everyone else’s freedom. You can’t just say that.

[@JackMorgan06]

Radiohead wouldn’t agree with you

[@にゅうりんりん]

Thom wears the T-shirt printed the word "自分勝手(jibunkatte)". I am a little bit happy because I am a Japanese.

[@christophertakashima2602]

それは面白いですね！

[@magicpowerceilingfan2413]

What a nice surprise for a Chinese here. Just when I didn't think I can love Radiohead more, I found out they cared about Tibet!

[@stephen300o6]

Thank you Adam Yauch, you inspire me still from beyond. Rest well.

[@aguanteflema]

26:07 man even the tape glitch transport me to that era. you had made me my day with this vid..

[@RadioheadConcerts]

There are two videos of it on KZbin, one is a practice of the song but only half of it ( r2VAHF2o0TA ) and the other is an audience shot of it during the show ( fpt2_8eA0A0 ). I didn't think it was worth adding due to the quality though, sorry :).

[@thederbycitygirl]

With gratitude...I used to think I had enough awesome music, Jimi, Beatles, Nirvana, etc, etc, -- then along came Thom and Radiohead ...now - there will never be enough. Joy reigns

[@xm1a1x]

41:51 is... is johnny playing the keyboard with his guitar while playing guitar?

[@nanpet46]

I was there 23yo - what an amazing weekend & concert that was! I miss all day festivals at RFK in the '90s like this & the WHFestivals. Good times!!

[@dmrsk1899]

Them baggy pants

[@yurakhunt5586]

Michael Stipe singing live on stage with Radiohead how lucky are we

[@FirstnameLastname-mb2ek]

I see what you did there

[@chadwickmcfaggins9734]

heh

[@taelorfry8280]

my mom and all her friends were there! I’m extremely jealous I never got to experience a festival like this

[@nieteline]

Genius Johnny at 42:32 , playing the guitar and the piano at the same time

[@RenegadeShepard69]

Thanks Austin. Is this where Stipe sings Lucky. Isn´t?

[@grendelum]

Yup, he sings Lucky quite well...

[@amonymouss]

i'm a huge radiohead fan, and this has never been on youtube for whatever reason. thanks for the upload!

[@yyy333]

Radiohead carrying a lot of cargo back in 98

[@Mmxxaamm]

God, Yorke screaming at Creep, It's just... you can't put that on words.

[@TheFloridaSam]

I was there. Without a doubt the best performance of the show. To this day this is the best performance I've seen. OK computer before it was known. Nothing better.

[@themountainradio]

Wasn't OK Computer voted album of the year by everyone in 97?

[@RaginYak]

OMFG..... All my favourite band of mine supported Free-Tibet. 🙏🙏🙏

[@freakman153]

Cuando Thom si se esforzaba en cantar bien

[@boogieman.1698]

ahora le da flojera

[@jonathanrivas3004]

Tal vez no es flojera, puede que por sus años su voz actual no tenga la fuerza de cuando era jóven

[@preheatedmusic3179]

I’ve never been a huge Radiohead fan. I only got to this video because I was watching pavements performance at this show but this video has completely changed that for me. I had no idea I loved Radiohead so much.

[@mooperdooper]

Arghh, I'm here again. It's perfection.

[@charlestonrezz5188]

I just noticed every one of these bands are now rock n roll hall of fame inducties all within the last 10 years of each other. Their will never be great bands like these again. Edit: Oh and note that all these bands are still relevant in 2019/2020.

[@CapAnson12345]

And did jack shit happen for Tibet? No. But great music anyway.

[@damonarvid3548]

oh it pissed off China so much that they steamrolled in

[@rangerjord8092]

LOOK AT JOHNY N STREET SPIRIT OH MY GOD

[@jenniferkonstant5920]

I always look at Johnny...

[@novembre1811]

Thank you so much for this. The REM song blew me away, Thom was so into it!

[@j.r.4111]

👽 Really miss seeing these guys LIVE ! !

[@mrdave4714]

Not a cell phone in site! Beautiful. Just about the music!!

[@marcosloyola2112]

Glad to have you back!!! Regards from chile

[@RadioheadConcerts]

Great to be back :)!! Thank you!

[@hardt92]

Such an awesome performance of Talk Show Host on this one. Thanks for the upload Mr. Brock.

[@marcosmartin3003]

Rick Rubin 09:15

[@kelvinpg19]

10:50 Karma police 16:05 Fake Plastic trees 21:30 lucky 26:10 Paranoid Android 38:20 Street Spirit

[@genequist3859]

C-A-R-G-O-P-A-N-T-S

[@jesusflorescastillo601]

Carma ? O con calma, actitud, decreto y tenacidad es mejor, no soy quien para criticar lo que desconozco va

[@aywu5451]

Tibetan Freedom Concert😂😂 I love Radiohead, but as a Chinese, I don’t know what to say 😂😂🌚🌝

[@existentialmisery8216]

communism doesn't work

[@aywu5451]

@@existentialmisery8216 whatever you say🙄

[@saheel1850]

You don’t have youtube in china

[@aywu5451]

@@saheel1850 whatever you say🙄

[@carolpiza1090]

Say whatever you want!! Free Country

[@petunia511]

Yeah and that Johnnie green would he be looking like a damn Fox he dresses well. Whooey, Ed O'Brien is smoking, I'd rather watch both of them on any given day, what I like about them is with time they've matured and they dress like they've matured oh yeah. I missed a recent concert in Miami I didn't even see a notice by Ticketmaster.

[@petunia511]

Well sorry I couldn't fix up his name sorry Jonny Greenwood... yeah I think Microsoft doesn't like me, program misspells everything I say anyways...

[@1jckinnick]

Oh, man remember cargo pants.

[@ai-zec8610]

I'm really happy to see tibetan flag behind stage 😁😁🙏🙏

[@qzxerty]

As always Austin you do the radiohead listeners of the world a service

[@marnatural7748]

At 26:09 vcr tapes paranoid error😨😂

[@n0ise92]

THOM YORKE wants play STREET SPIRIT with KURT COBAIN'S guitar...

[@kelvinpg19]

It must be sarcastic for Thom saying such things before playing Street spirit...

[@VirginPride]

Free Tibet Free Taiwan Free Ukraine

[@dervishdun6532]

and Hong Kong too！

[@maestrogringo]

Kudos to Austin!!! Fucking great show!! And "E-bow the Letter" is a nice treat! :)

[@MrBmick79]

Didn't realize Lucky was an REM song until I came across this. Makes so much sense now. WIll never be able unhear Michael Stipes vocals on this . Great upload!

[@thecelerystalker]

It's not, Stipe just came out to sing with them.

[@MrBmick79]

No I meant that the REM influence was in there. There are 3 or 4 songs on the Bends that sound REM influenced. mixed in wit some Dinosaur Jr and Neil Young.

[@existentialmisery8216]

3:32 damn thom i guess you were in a dificult moment of your life

[@romuloabarca9724]

immortals times

[@elmarbeau]

Wonderful nobody with smartphone!

[@rabbitsandcarrots]

it's nice to see them play in the day....

[@stephanoan]

18:41 que le pasa? xd

[@letdown9197]

adrenalina? xd

[@jrak]

great performance they was on fire

[@Heartless0901]

Great show, thanks for the upload, Austin. (:

[@RadioheadConcerts]

Matheus Tavares Thanks, Matheus!

[@Alwaystuned]

I was there. AWESOME!!!!

[@CarlyBC]

Michael rocking the sarong.. :)

[@brentdemty6859]

Bboys Fugees Beck U2 Sonic youth Björk Tribe Rage De la soul Biz BDP concert of a lifetime and I missed it but own the cd’s.

[@realdavidii]

33:06 thom yorke be like: ah sh*t, here we go again

[@CameronDanielShaw]

This here is the last time Radiohead performed Creep for a long time

[@void3748]

Reason why they never come to China

[@doriaz2793]

sigh

[@p4lden]

Renjie Wang they prolly would if the commy gov weren't assholes

[@monikaszymanowska5142]

I don't know if my association is in the place but... on the group therapy you often need to undergo a trust test, like throwing yourself from the windowsill onto the group arms, hoping they will catch you... Now, live music is such a wonderful thing, makes you dive or surf with no fear at all... Best therapy I can imagine.

[@SteveWKk]

Love this.......yet makes me feel sad to know how much Thom hated playing these songs and how fucked up he was after touring Ok Computer ;/

[@ChrisFlew]

Also, notice everyone having a good time and no-one holding up cameraphones? I miss those times.

[@ExxylcrothEagle]

Jonny's shirt reminds me of one of those Communist Chinese garments... Perfect for this type of event hahahah !!

[@HOPEat]

I was there. Both days. This was the day after the lightning ⚡️ struck. Our seats were four sections away from where the lightning ⚡️ struck.

[@ВалОрехов]

GOD BLESS AUSTIN

[@potsmoke5150]

that is not the polofields in san francxisco this is the second tiebet show there were no upperdeck seatting it was all the tall ass trees of the park thats some kind of stadioum for sports iwqas at the first one thiw is the second one in hew york or something

[@taotaom4312]

do you really know what you were saying at that time, think twice about it. artists please don't be blind on politics by biased reports

[@yossarian_yo]

Well, whenever camera focuses on Thom, I can't take my eyes off Colin. What a guy.

[@mywhychromosome]

This is lovely--one headscratcher I have though, is that the live versions of "Lucky" have always lacked the monster 'wall of backup'-vocals present on the studio version, which is generally understandable...but here, with Stipe taking over the lead vocal duties, I'm kind of shocked that they didn't jump on the opportunity to have Thom, newly freed from his lead duties, jump all over a harmony in the chorus there...not to mention they've got the equally vocal-capable Ed on standby as well. Still sounds great to hear Stipe's distinctive voice delivering a RH song, but I think that was a bit of a wasted opportunity...

[@brightoneasterling9304]

Every bad member played so aggressively this show

[@gvaras]

could you explain yourself?

[@jalfrep]

Tibetan Freedom and Islas Malvinas to Argentina ✌

[@bilguuntserendavaa3850]

thanks for uploading this concert :)

[@mattyg3227]

Thank you Thom!

[@tengounchingodeferia1244]

14:35 lmao why would he catch it in the first place lmao looked at it for a second then threw it away

[@TheClawDaddy]

Thank you Austin. I saw this show when I was a kid and always regret not being able to remember it fully. No longer =)

[@RadioheadConcerts]

You're very welcome, John-Mark Clawson.

[@Mrsmlaudisio]

Thank youuuu!!! One of my favourite Radiohead performances ever!!! and I love REM's E-bow the letter with Thom!!!! Oh, tranks again!!!!!

[@rachelkaiser5791]

Great show! So many memories!