What songs did David Byrne perform at his 'Who Is the Sky?' tour launch in Pittsburgh? Complete setlist explored

David Byrne officially kicked off his Who Is the Sky? international tour on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The concert was the beginning of a run that will see the former Talking Heads frontman performing across North America, Australia, and Europe through March 2026.

The Pittsburgh show featured a notable setlist that featured David Byrne's new songs and other relatively old tracks. There were some live debuts as well. Byrne also delivered some of the most beloved Talking Heads tracks. The performance was set with a strict no-cellphone policy.

Expand Tweet

David Byrne's Complete Pittsburgh setlist (September 16, 2025)

As reported by Ultimate Classic Rock, David Byrne performed the following songs at his Who Is the Sky? tour launch:

Heaven (Talking Heads)
Everybody Laughs
And She Was (Talking Heads)
Strange Overtones (Brian Eno & David Byrne)
Houses in Motion (Talking Heads)
Untitled new song (lyric: "My beliefs are on my t-shirt") – live debut
(Nothing but) Flowers (Talking Heads)
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (Talking Heads)
What Is the Reason for It?
Like Humans Do
Don't Be Like That – live debut
Independence Day – first performance since 1992
Slippery People (Talking Heads)
I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party – live debut
My Apartment Is My Friend – live debut
Hard Times (Paramore cover) – live debut
Psycho Killer (Talking Heads) – first performance since 2006
Life During Wartime (Talking Heads)
Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads)

Encore

Everybody's Coming to My House
Burning Down the House (Talking Heads)

Upcoming dates for David Byrne's Who Is the Sky? tour

David Byrne's tour will span multiple continents. It began in Pittsburgh. The run will be moving across the U.S. and Canada before heading to Australia, New Zealand, and then Europe. Below is the complete list of David Byrne's confirmed live dates:

David Byrne's 2025 dates

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Benedum Center
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Columbus, Ohio, Mershon Auditorium
Friday, September 19, 2025, Akron, Ohio, Akron Civic Theatre
Sunday, September 21, 2025, Schenectady, New York, Proctor's Theatre
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Syracuse, New York, Landmark Theatre
Thursday, September 25, 2025, Buffalo, New York, Shea's Performing Arts Center
Saturday, September 27, 2025, Washington, D.C., The Anthem
Sunday, September 28, 2025, Washington, D.C., The Anthem
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, New York, New York, Radio City Music Hall
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, New York, New York, Radio City Music Hall
Thursday, October 2, 2025, Boston, Massachusetts, Boch Center Wang Theatre
Friday, October 3, 2025, Boston, Massachusetts, Boch Center Wang Theatre
Saturday, October 4, 2025, Boston, Massachusetts, Boch Center Wang Theatre
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Wallingford, Connecticut, Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Portland, Maine, Merrill Auditorium at City Hall
Friday, October 10, 2025, New York, New York, Radio City Music Hall
Saturday, October 11, 2025, New York, New York, Radio City Music Hall
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Richmond, Virginia, Altria Theater
Thursday, October 16, 2025, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Friday, October 17, 2025, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Saturday, October 18, 2025, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Toronto, Canada, Massey Hall
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Toronto, Canada, Massey Hall
Thursday, October 23, 2025, Toronto, Canada, Massey Hall
Saturday, October 25, 2025, Detroit, Michigan, Fox Theatre
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, Auditorium Theatre
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, Auditorium Theatre
Friday, October 31, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, Auditorium Theatre
Saturday, November 1, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, Auditorium Theatre
Monday, November 3, 2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Orpheum Theatre
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Orpheum Theatre
Thursday, November 6, 2025, Denver, Colorado, Bellco Theatre
Friday, November 7, 2025, Denver, Colorado, Bellco Theatre
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Seattle, Washington, Paramount Theatre
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Seattle, Washington, Paramount Theatre
Thursday, November 13, 2025, Seattle, Washington, Paramount Theatre
Sunday, November 16, 2025, San Francisco, California, The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Monday, November 17, 2025, San Francisco, California, The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, San Francisco, California, The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Thursday, November 20, 2025, Los Angeles, California, Dolby Theatre
Friday, November 21, 2025, Los Angeles, California, Dolby Theatre
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Austin, Texas, Bass Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Austin, Texas, Bass Concert Hall
Friday, November 28, 2025, Dallas, Texas, Music Hall at Fair Park
Saturday, November 29, 2025, Dallas, Texas, Music Hall at Fair Park
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Atlanta, Georgia, Fox Theatre
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Atlanta, Georgia, Fox Theatre
Friday, December 5, 2025, Miami Beach, Florida, Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
Saturday, December 6, 2025, Miami Beach, Florida, Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre

David Byrne's 2026 dates

Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Auckland, New Zealand, Spark Arena
Saturday, January 17, 2026, Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Sydney, Australia, ICC Sydney Theatre
Thursday, January 22, 2026, Melbourne, Australia, Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Saturday, January 24, 2026, Adelaide, Australia, Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Perth, Australia, RAC Arena
Thursday, February 12, 2026, Berlin, Germany, Tempodrom
Sunday, February 15, 2026, Amsterdam, Netherlands, AFAS
Monday, February 16, 2026, Amsterdam, Netherlands, AFAS
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, Forest National Arena
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, Luxembourg, Rockhal
Friday, February 27, 2026, Zürich, Switzerland, The Hall
Monday, March 2, 2026, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Utilita Arena
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, London, United Kingdom, Eventim Apollo
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, London, United Kingdom, Eventim Apollo
Friday, March 6, 2026, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Armadillo
Saturday, March 7, 2026, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Armadillo
Monday, March 9, 2026, Manchester, United Kingdom, O2 Apollo
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Manchester, United Kingdom, O2 Apollo
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Manchester, United Kingdom, O2 Apollo
Friday, March 13, 2026, Dublin, Ireland, 3Arena
Sunday, March 15, 2026, London, United Kingdom, Eventim Apollo
Monday, March 16, 2026, London, United Kingdom, Eventim Apollo
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Paris, France, La Seine Musicale
Thursday, March 19, 2026, Paris, France, La Seine Musicale