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Things are starting to make sense for David Byrne fans.
After a brief hiatus, the former Talking Heads frontman has seemingly been everywhere. A new single, Gov Ball appearance and “Psycho Killer” music video put the off-kilter Rock Hall of Famer back in the limelight.
As the icing on the cake, the 73-year-old announced he’ll be taking his new album “Who Is The Sky?” to theaters, auditoriums, arts centers and music halls all over the U.S. and Canada from September through December.
That includes seven huge New York gigs.
To get things underway, he’ll take “Who Is The Sky?” — his ninth solo studio album — to Schenectady’s Proctors Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 21. After that, the avant-garde ’80s icon hits Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Buffalo’s Shea’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Finally, the Grammy winner closes his NY run with four shows at Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Wednesday, Oct. 1, Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11.
Each concert will feature a 13-member backing band made up of musicians, singers and dancers, some of whom were part of his ‘American Utopia’ ensemble.
“The tour concept is unlike anything I’ve done before,” Byrne shared via Instagram. “We’ll keep the mobility that was a key element of the American Utopia tour and Broadway show— but instead of the chain… we will have locations. You’ll just have to come and experience what that involves.”
If you’re curious what the kooky rocker has up his sleeve, tickets are available for all 50 David Byrne ‘Who Is The Sky Tour’ tickets as of today.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one show was $75 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Other North American shows start anywhere from $76 to $236 including fees.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about David Byrne’s 2025 tour below.
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David Byrne tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all North American dates (and a few European ones), venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
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David Byrne set list
While the wily vocalist will likely lean into his new album on this run of shows, we wanted to give you an idea of what Byrne took to the stage on his 2018 ‘American Utopia Tour.’ According to Set List FM, here’s what he played at a gig in Australia (ahead of the long-standing Broadway stint that ran on and off from 2019-22 depending on pandemic protocol):
01.) “Here”
02.) “Lazy” (X‐Press 2 cover)
03.) “I Zimbra” (Talking Heads song)
04.) “Slippery People” (Talking Heads song)
05.) “I Should Watch TV” (David Byrne & St. Vincent song)
06.) “Dog’s Mind”
07.) “Everybody’s Coming to My House”
08.) “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” (Talking Heads song)
09.) “Once in a Lifetime” (Talking Heads song)
10.) “Doing the Right Thing”
11.) “Toe Jam” (Brighton Port Authority cover)
12.) “Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)” (Talking Heads song)
13.) “I Dance Like This”
14.) “Bullet”
15.) “Every Day Is a Miracle”
16.) “Like Humans Do”
17.) “Blind” (Talking Heads song)
18.) “Burning Down the House” (Talking Heads song)
Encore
19.) “Road to Nowhere” (Talking Heads song)
20.) “The Great Curve” (Talking Heads song)
Encore II
21.) “Hell You Talmbout” (Janelle Monáe cover)
David Byrne new music
On Sept. 5, Byrne’s ninth solo album “Who Is The Sky?” officially becomes part of his legendary canon.
Ahead of the record’s release, he unveiled the lead single “Everybody Laughs.” Clocking in at almost four minutes, the track is a joyous, almost tropical tune. Complete with Byrne’s trademark staccato vocals and Ghost Train Orchestra’s jaunty strings that are a bit reminiscent of George Michael’s “Freedom,” the song fits squarely in Byrne’s unimpeachable back catalog.
To hear for yourself, you can find “Everybody Laughs” here.
For an even closer look, here’s the official track list for “Who Is The Sky.”
01.) “Everybody Laughs”
02.) “When We Are Singing”
03.) “My Apartment Is My Friend”
04.) “A Door Called No”
05.) “What Is the Reason for It?” (feat. Hayley Williams)
06.) “I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party”
07.) “Don’t Be Like That”
08.) “The Avant Garde”
09.) “Moisturizing Thing”
10.) “I’m an Outsider”
11.) “She Explains Things to Me”
12.) “The Truth”
Recent David Byrne projects
Missed Byrne’s Gov Ball drop in with O-Rod? Click here to see their lively duet complete with…creative “Stop Making Sense”-esque dance moves.
And, of course, we have to recommend checking out the new, cinematic, unsettling “Psycho Killer” music video featuring Saorise Ronan and directed by “Beginners” helmer Mike Mills.
Huge artists on tour in 2025
While Byrne is about as singular an artist as there is, there are many fellow gifted superstars from yesteryear with similiar sensibilities who have tours mapped out this year.
Here are just five of our favorites that you won’t want to miss live.
• Sting
• Sparks
Who else is out and about these next few months? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
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