Radiohead used the opening show of their world tour last night (May 5th) to send an obvious message about China’s political and humanitarian actions in Tibet.

The stage for the band’s show at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in Florida was decorated with two Tibetan flags.

The subject of Tibet, which lost its independence to the Peoples Republic of China in 1951, has become prominent over recent months, with violent protests breaking out across the country.

Radiohead’s show in Florida was their first proper tour date in support of recent album ‘In Rainbows’.

The 24-song set included the entire album, except first single ‘Jigsaw Falling Into Place’.

Radiohead’s set list was:

1. All I Need
2. Bodysnatchers
3. There There
4. Reckoner
5. The Gloaming
6. Morning Bell
7. Nude
8. How To Disappear Completely
9. 15 Step
10. Arpeggi
11. Idioteque
12. Bulletproof (I Wish I Was)
13. Where I End And You Begin
14. Airbag
15. Everything In Its Right Place
16. The National Anthem
17. Videotape
18. Optimistic
19. Just
20. Faust Arp
21. Exit Music (For A Film)
22. Bangers And Mash
23. House Of Cards
24. Street Spirit (Fade Out)

(by Jason Gregory)