It looks like David Byrne’s ‘Who is the Sky Tour’ wasn’t a “Once In A Lifetime” thing.
The former Talking Heads frontman just extended his ongoing run in support of his 2025 “Who is the Sky” album into 2026.
Starting in March, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will return to the road and headline at festivals, bowls, theaters, performing arts centers and domes all over North America.
And, while he doesn’t have any gigs lined up in New York this time around, Byrne will get close when he takes the stage at Bridgeport, CT’s Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater on May 15.
Based on our findings at Set List FM, the 73-year-old singer has been performing a mix of Talking Heads classics — “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody),” “Life During Wartime,” “Burning Down The House,” “Psycho Killer” and, yes, “Once In A Lifetime” — and cuts from the recently-released record at 2025 shows.
“’Who Is the Sky’ was a singular, immersive experience — artful, playful, and unmistakably Byrne — leaving the Miami crowd thoroughly inspired as the night drew to a close,” Miami New Times shared in a thoughtful review of a Dec. 6 concert.
“…it was daring, original, and visually fluid — a performance that felt more like contemporary dance or Broadway than a conventional rock concert.”
In addition to the tour, the Grammy winner is also slated to lend his talents to Knoxville, TN’s Big Ears Festival and Indio, CA’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Tickets for all upcoming David Byrne festival and show dates are available now on trusted secondary market sites. The official Ticketmaster on-sale follows on Friday, Dec. 12.
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David Byrne tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
David Byrne 2026 festival appearances
As mentioned above, the wily vocalist has a pair of festival spots lined up next spring. To make sure you’re in the loop, here’s a bit more information about both of them:
| David Byrne festival dates |
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| Big Ears Festival March 26-29 at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN Robert Plant, Laurie Anderson, Avett Brothers, Richard Thompson, Flying Lotus |
| Coachella Music and Arts Festival April 10-12 and April 17-19 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA The Strokes, Nine Inch Nails with Boys Noize, DEVO, Iggy Pop, Moby |
David Byrne set list
The first leg of Byrne’s tour got underway in Pittsburgh on Sept. 16. According to Set List FM, here’s what he took to the stage that evening:
01.) “Heaven” (Talking Heads song)
02.) “Everybody Laughs”
03.) “And She Was” (Talking Heads song)
04.) “Strange Overtones” (Brian Eno & David Byrne cover)
05.) “Houses in Motion” (Talking Heads song)
06.) (Unknown) (world premiere; new song with lyric “My beliefs are on my t-shirt”)
07.) “(Nothing but) Flowers” (Talking Heads song)
08.) “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” (Talking Heads song)
09.) “What Is the Reason for It?”
10.) “Like Humans Do”
11.) “Don’t Be Like That” (live debut)
12.) “Independence Day” (first time since 1992)
13.) “Slippery People” (Talking Heads song)
14.) “I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party” (live debut)
15.) “My Apartment Is My Friend” (live debut)
16.) “Hard Times” (Paramore cover) (first time by David Byrne)
17.) “Psycho Killer” (Talking Heads song) (first time since 2006)
18.) “Life During Wartime” (Talking Heads song)
19.) “Once in a Lifetime” (Talking Heads song)
Encore
20.) “Everybody’s Coming to My House”
21.) “Burning Down the House” (Talking Heads song)
David Byrne new music
On Sept. 5, Byrne released his ninth solo album “Who Is The Sky?”
And, against all odds, the quirky 73-year-old performer is showing no signs of slowing down creatively or vocally.
From the jaunty, joyous, almost tropical lead single “Everybody Laughs” to the minimalist, impassioned final track “The Truth,” Byrne melds vivid lyrics with genre-bending instrumentals and his haunting yet comforting talk-singing.
Personally, we’re partial to the absurd, bouncy “My Apartment Is My Friend,” delicately arranged, personal “A Door Called No” and salsa-like Hayley Williams duet “What Is The Reason For It?”
There really aren’t any disappointments here, though. Each and every song is exquisitely arranged, appropriately melancholy and ebullient and somehow danceable. In short, it’s a David Byrne album that fits squarely in his unimpeachable canon.
To hear for yourself, you can find “Who Is The Sky” here.
More recently, Byrne unveiled the three-minute single “T Shirt” with Brian Eno. If you haven’t had a chance to listen yet, the slinky song is an excellent companion piece to the record. Here it is. Enjoy!
David Byrne NPR Tiny Desk performance
In early December, NPR dropped Byrne’s downright giddy Tiny Desk concert with his 12-piece blue-suited backing band.
The 13 of them rip through four songs — “Everybody Laughs,” “Don’t Be Like That,” “(Nothing But) Flowers” and “Life During Wartime” — in a far too-brief 20 minutes.
It’s lo-fi yet grandiose and a whole burst of joy. We can’t recommend watching enough. Check out the full performance below.
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
• RUSH
• Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band
• Journey
Who else is out and about these next few months? Take a look at this list of all the biggest rockers on tour to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
