If you've ever seen perhaps the best concert film ever, the Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense, you will know that David Byrne knows how to orchestrate a fantastic show. While that film was released 40 years ago, Byrne hasn't lost his artistic ability. Instead, it might even be more refined.
He also isn't done making new music. His latest studio record, Who is the Sky?, is a brilliant album of happy, poppy tunes. If your day is not going well, or the greater world's recent news of doom has you blue, play Byrne's album. You will be happier.
Better yet, go to see him play live. You will have plenty of chances to do that in 2026, too. To begin the year, he will be touring Australia and Europe, and then hit North America with two dates at Knoxville, TN's excellent Big Ears festival. The whole event shouldn't be missed, and the Byrne part is sure to be a standout.
David Byrne will have a massive 2026 tour (and here are the dates)
Pre-sale tickets for the North American shows go on sale on Wednesday, December 10, at 10 am local time via Live Nation. Tickets for the general public go on sale on Friday, December 12, at 10 am local time.
David Byrne 2026 tour dates:
01/14 — Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
01/17 — Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Entertainment Center
01/21 — Sydney, AU @ ICC Sydney Theatre
01/22 — Melbourne, AU @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
01/24 — Adelaide, AU @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena
01/27 — Perth, AU @ RAC Arena
02/12 — Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
02/15 — Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live
02/16 — Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live
02/18 — Brussels, BE @ Forest National
02/21 — Milan, IT @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi
02/22 — Milan, IT @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi
02/24 — Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle
02/27 — Zurich, CH @ The Hall
03/02 — Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena
03/03 — London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
03/04 — London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
03/06 — Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo
03/07 — Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo
03/09 — Manchester, UK @ o2 Apollo
03/10 — Manchester, UK @ o2 Apollo
03/11 — Manchester, UK @ o2 Apollo
03/13 — Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
03/15 — London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
03/18 — Paris, FR @ La Seine Musicale
03/19 — Paris, FR @ La Seine Musicale
03/26 — Knoxville, TN @ Big Ears Festival at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium
03/27 — Knoxville, TN @ Big Ears Festival at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium
04/04 — Vancouver, CA @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
04/05 — Vancouver, CA @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
04/07 — Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
04/08 — Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
04/11 — Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/14 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
04/16 — Stanford, CA @ Frost Amphitheater
04/18 — Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/20 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum Theater at Caesars Palace
04/21 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
04/24 — Houston, TX @ Smart Financial Centre
04/28 — St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
04/29 — St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
05/01 — Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre
05/02 — Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre
05/03 — Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
05/05 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
05/07 — Cleveland, OH @ Playhouse Square – KeyBank State Theatre
05/09 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
05/11 — Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center
05/12 — Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center
05/13 — Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
05/15 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
05/16 — Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome Theatre
05/17 — Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome Theatre