David Byrne is officially taking his new music across the globe. The singer-songwriter and former Talking Heads frontman has extended his 2025-26 world tour. He has added some new dates in multiple cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and Luxembourg.
The tour has been designed to support his upcoming album Who Is the Sky?, which is David Byrne's return to solo work after a seven-year hiatus. Byrne's new tour will begin on September 14, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island, and run into 2026 as the trek covers North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
The run-schedule has more than 70 shows across three continents. The live performances will feature a 13-piece band of musicians, dancers, and vocalists. David Byrne will continue the mobile stage format that earned acclaim during his last run.
The tour announcement also follows the release of She Explains Things to Me, the second single from Who Is the Sky?. The album is officially slated to be released on September 5, 2025, via Matador Records.
David Byrne's new track is reportedly inspired in part by Rebecca Solnit's essay collection Men Explain Things to Me. It reflects David Byrne's take on gender and communication. It follows the earlier single Everybody Laughs. Listen to She Explains Things to Me below:
Complete list of dates and locations for David Byrne's 2025-26 world tour
A complete region-wise breakdown for David Byrne's 2025-26 global run stops and dates is as follows:
North American tour dates
- Saturday, September 14, 2025 – Providence, RI – Veterans Memorial Auditorium
- Monday, September 16, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center PAC
- Tuesday, September 17, 2025 – Columbus, OH – Mershon Auditorium
- Thursday, September 19, 2025 – Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre
- Sunday, September 21, 2025 – Schenectady, NY – Proctors
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
- Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Buffalo, NY – Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
- Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
- Sunday, September 28, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
- Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
- Friday, October 3, 2025 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre
- Saturday, October 4, 2025 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – Portland, ME – Merrill Auditorium at City Hall
- Friday, October 10, 2025 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
- Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
- Friday, October 17, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
- Saturday, October 25, 2025 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Chicago, IL – The Auditorium
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – Chicago, IL – The Auditorium
- Friday, October 31, 2025 – Chicago, IL – The Auditorium
- Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Chicago, IL – The Auditorium
- Monday, November 3, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre
- Friday, November 7, 2025 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
- Sunday, November 16, 2025 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- Monday, November 17, 2025 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre
- Friday, November 21, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre
- Tuesday, November 25, 2025 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
- Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
- Friday, November 28, 2025 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
- Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
- Friday, December 5, 2025 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach
- Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach
David Byrne's 2026 Australia & New Zealand dates
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
- Saturday, January 17, 2026 – Brisbane, AUS – Brisbane Entertainment Center
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – Sydney, AUS – ICC Sydney Theatre
- Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Melbourne, AUS – Sidney Myer Music Bowl
- Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Adelaide, AUS – Entertainment Centre Arena
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – Perth, AUS – RAC Arena
David Byrne's 2026 Europe and UK dates
- Thursday, February 12, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom
- Sunday, February 15, 2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
- Monday, February 16, 2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
- Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
- Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Milan, Italy – Teatro degli Arcimboldi
- Sunday, February 22, 2026 – Milan, Italy – Teatro degli Arcimboldi
- Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 – Luxembourg – Rockhal Main Hall
- Friday, February 27, 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall
- Monday, March 2, 2026 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
- Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
- Friday, March 6, 2026 – Glasgow, UK – SEC Armadillo
- Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Glasgow, UK – SEC Armadillo
- Monday, March 9, 2026 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
- Friday, March 13, 2026 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
- Sunday, March 15, 2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Paris, France – La Seine Musicale
- Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Paris, France – La Seine Musicale
Presale codes and ticket information
Presale access for most David Byrne 2025 North American dates is available via the Live Nation and Ticketmaster platforms. Common presale codes include:
- Live Nation presale code: LEGEND
- Ticketmaster presale code: DAVID25
- Citi Cardmember [pesale: Use the first six digits of your Citi card.
Fans are encouraged to sign up for venue newsletters and David Byrne's official mailing list for direct updates and local presale offers. General on-sale for David Byrne 2025-26 tour tickets are available at most authorized ticketing platforms and venue box offices.
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