David Byrne has expanded his summer 2026 world tour with new shows in Czechia, Hungary, Italy, and Croatia. The former Talking Heads frontman follows his recent album 'Who Is The Sky?' with additional North American performances after early 2026 stops in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Tickets are now available for the updated itinerary.
Tour Overview
David Byrne, the iconic frontman of Talking Heads, has announced additional dates for his 2026 world tour supporting the album 'Who Is The Sky?', released in September. The tour, which began its first leg last week, now includes expanded stops across North America and Europe following initial performances in Australasia and early European shows.
New European Additions
The newly added European dates in June focus on Eastern and Southern Europe: June 17 at O2 Universum in Prague, Czechia; June 18 at Budapest Arena in Hungary; June 23 at Fiera del Levante in Bari, Italy; June 25 at Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca, Italy; June 26 at Marostica Summer Festival in Marostica, Italy; and June 28 at Arena Pula in Pula, Croatia. These join previously announced June performances in Norway, Greece, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and the UK, including festivals like Piknik i Parken in Oslo and Latitude Festival in Suffolk.
North American Expansion
After wrapping European dates in Paris on March 19, Byrne heads to North America in late March. New shows include March 26-27 at Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee; April 4-5 in Vancouver at Queen Elizabeth Theatre; April 7-8 in Portland at Keller Auditorium; April 20 in Las Vegas at The Colosseum Theater; May 9 in Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater; and May 16-17 in Baltimore at Hippodrome Theatre. Additional stops cover Coachella in Indio, California, on April 11 and 18, alongside cities like Houston, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Cleveland.
Background and Recent Highlights
The tour promotes 'Who Is The Sky?', recorded with the Ghost Train Orchestra and featuring guests like Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, and Tom Skinner of The Smile. Last month, Byrne debuted a new single 'T-shirt', co-written with Brian Eno, addressing political themes with stage slogans like 'Make America Gay Again'. He recently performed Talking Heads' 'Psycho Killer' for the first time in 19 years and collaborated with Williams on stage.
Tickets for all dates are available via official channels, with the tour extending through July 2026.