Editing Radio Birdman (section)

=== Reunion ===
Radio Birdman reunited for the [[Big Day Out]] tour in 1996 and again in 1997. Since then, Radio Birdman has toured sporadically. In 2002, Warwick Gilbert was replaced by Jim Dickson, who had previously played with the [[New Christs]], [[Louis Tillett]], [[The Passengers (band)|the Passengers]], [[the Barracudas]] and [[Deniz Tek]]. Drummer Ron Keeley left the band in 2004 after the band's performance at the Azkena Festival in Spain. He was temporarily replaced by Nik Reith, formerly of [[the Celibate Rifles]], [[Tumbleweed (band)|Tumbleweed]], the [[New Christs]] and the Deniz Tek Group. He was replaced after six shows by [[You Am I]] drummer [[Rusty Hopkinson]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-20 |title=Descent into the Maelstrom: The Untold Story of Radio Birdman (Umbrella) |url=https://www.cyclicdefrost.com/2017/07/descent-into-the-maelstrom-the-untold-story-of-radio-birdman-umbrella/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Cyclic Defrost |language=en-US}}</ref>

The band's next album, ''[[Zeno Beach]]'', was released in Australia on 24 June 2006 via the band's own Crying Sun Records, and in the US via [[Yep Roc Records]] on 22 August. ''Zeno Beach'' was recorded in Sydney in December 2005, produced by guitarist Deniz Tek and engineer Greg Wales. Carl Roke, the original Radio Birdman bassist, died the year of the new album's scheduled release, which was dedicated to his memory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kimbo |date=2013-11-19 |title=HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FROM 1960 UNTIL 2000: RADIO BIRDMAN |url=https://historyofaussiemusic.blogspot.com/2013/11/radio-birdman.html |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FROM 1960 UNTIL 2000}}</ref>

Following a February tour of Australian capital cities, the band toured internationally in support of ''Zeno Beach'' in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the US, from 27 July 2006 in Sydney to 7 October. This was the first time Radio Birdman played in America. Many Australian dates featured the LA soul/punk band [[The Bellrays]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The BellRays • Home |url=https://thebellrays.com |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=The BellRays}}</ref>

In July 2007, the band was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]) Hall of Fame (in an interview, vocalist Rob Younger indicated the band had previously declined an invitation to join the Hall of Fame years before).<ref>[http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2007-07-05/music_feature.php]{{dead link|date=April 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The induction saw all living original members plus current members attend the ceremony, except for Pip Hoyle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deniz Tek: The Citadel Years and Beyond |url=https://bigtakeover.com/profiles/deniz-tek-the-citadel-years-and-beyond |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=The Big Takeover |language=en}}</ref>

[[Daniel Johns]] of [[Silverchair]] gave the induction speech, followed by the band playing a two song set. The three guitarists (Tek, Masuak, and Dickson) also participated in a rehearsed stage move, each holding up their guitars and saluting the drums during the song New Race. Murray Shepherd (ex-[[The Screaming Tribesmen]] and current [[The Hitmen]] drummer) sat in on drums for this occasion, as then-drummer Russell Hopkinson was touring with You Am I.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rockers blow up myth about 90s hellraising |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/you-am-i-tour-celebrate-30th-anniversary-of-the-album-that-changed-aussie-rock/news-story/047cfa1c8f241b14709215b8d8b8dcde |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250405033423/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/you-am-i-tour-celebrate-30th-anniversary-of-the-album-that-changed-aussie-rock/news-story/047cfa1c8f241b14709215b8d8b8dcde |archive-date=2025-04-05 |access-date=2025-04-19 |work=news |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The band toured Australia, the US, Canada, and Europe, with approximately 80 concerts in 2007. In September 2007, the band featured in the ''Clash of the Titans'' tour alongside [[the Stems]] and [[Hoodoo Gurus]] which launched in [[Sydney]] at the [[Enmore Theatre]] and included dates across Australia. In October 2007, Radio Birdman ceased touring after a long run of dates in Europe, ending in [[Athens]], [[Greece]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Radio Birdman Concert & Tour History {{!}} Concert Archives |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/radio-birdman?page=2#concert-table |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=www.concertarchives.org}}</ref>

In 2014, the band released a box set on the Citadel label. The box set included 7 CDs and 1 DVD, featuring remasters of the band's official releases plus archived and previously unheard studio material. The box also contains a professional recording of the 12 December 1977 Paddington Town Hall concert. In November 2014, the band was reassembled to promote the release of the Box Set and played shows across Australia. The 2014 lineup featured Nik Rieth on drums and Dave Kettley on guitar (replacing longtime member Chris Masuak), along with Jim Dickson (bass) and original founding members Rob Younger, Pip Hoyle, and Deniz Tek. Radio Birdman completed European and Australian tours in 2015 and 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Radio Birdman Concert & Tour History {{!}} Concert Archives |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/radio-birdman?page=1#concert-table |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=www.concertarchives.org}}</ref>

In June and July 2017, the band undertook a joint national tour with [[Died Pretty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/497417/radio-birdman-died-pretty-touring.htm|title=Radio Birdman and Died Pretty are touring the country together soon|website=Tonedeaf.com.au|date=6 February 2017 |access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref> They last performed live in 2019.<ref name="Needspublished"/>

In 2017, Radio Birdman was the subject of a feature-length documentary, ''Descent into the Maelstrom – The Radio Birdman Story''.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |work=The Guardian |title=Radio Birdman: brutally honest doco cements legacy of volatile Sydney punk band |last=Stafford|first=Andrew|date=9 June 2017|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jun/10/radio-birdman-brutally-honest-doco-cements-legacy-of-volatile-sydney-punk-band |via=theguardian.com |access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref> The film covered the band's history, from precursor bands the Rats and TV Jones to their European tour in 2015. In December 2020, Radio Birdman were listed at number 44 in [[Rolling Stone Australia|''Rolling Stone Australia''{{'}}s]] "50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time" issue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-04 |title=50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time – #44: Radio Birdman |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/50-greatest-australian-artists-of-all-time-radio-birdman-22639/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203000033/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/50-greatest-australian-artists-of-all-time-radio-birdman-22639/ |archive-date=2021-02-03 |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Rolling Stone Australia |language=en-AU}}</ref>

In 2024, Radio Birdman toured Australia to celebrate their 50th anniversary. The tour culminated with a Sydney concert.<ref name=":1"/> A biography "''Retaliate First: How one band smashed the rules of Australian rock and roll''" was released in July 2024 coinciding with this final tour.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title=Excerpt: What Really Happened in the Radio Birdman Story |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/radio-birdman-biography-excerpt-62885/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Rolling Stone Australia |language=en-AU}}</ref>