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1 hour 50 minutes

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Master of improvisation, Berlin-based Australian pianist Josh Cohen takes on legendary rock band Radiohead in this live show of idiosyncratic covers from the group’s famous back catalogue – interpretations that have gone viral on YouTube with more than ten million views and counting.

Performing against a custom-built visual installation, the visuals are performed and improvised in real time, ensuring every show is a unique experience.

Although fiercely protective of their reputation, it’s not surprising that Radiohead gave Cohen the green light to release two official songbooks and perform their songs around the world. Audacious in his approach to music and innovative in his playing style inspired by electronic producers and long-form, free improvisation, Cohen’s skills are truly dynamic, instantly elevating these iconic songs to a whole new level.

About Josh Cohen

Josh Cohen is a Berlin-based Australian pianist and composer celebrated for merging jazz, modern classical, and electronic-inspired improvisation. His dynamic style – marked by space, simplicity, and emotional intensity – has earned over 20 million YouTube views and official endorsement from Radiohead, leading to two Faber Music songbooks of his arrangements. Known for electrifying live performances that feel more like DJ sets than recitals, Josh has headlined major festivals and released acclaimed works, including his 2023 album Weird Time Signature. His artistry bridges genres, creating immersive experiences that captivate audiences worldwide.

Cohen’s songbook ... the first of its kind officially endorsed by the band ... [is] pure Radiohead: subtly orchestral; beautiful but unsettled.

Broadsheet
A thing of real beauty as Cohen cuts and pastes, reimagines, extends and reinterprets what were already wonderful pieces of music to invent something completely new.

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