Absolutely legendary.
I’ve been fortunate to go to a lot of concerts over the years, especially in the 1990-2010 range. And there have always been a handful of shows that have stood above the others as memorable to me. Tonight David Byrne (Talking Heads) put on a show that easily joined the very shortest list of most memorable shows ever. The songs, the stage, everything was just amazing. When we left I think my eyes were dry because I wasn’t blinking enough. I loved it.
When I was in middle school, and just starting to get into music, it was mostly 60’s rock bands. Then I started listening to a college radio station, and rapidly got into I guess what would be post-punk early alternative? Talking Heads were among my favorites and have remained in heavy rotation in my music for 35+ years. Outlasting a lot of bands that I loved but rarely listen to anymore. Literally going from tapes I recorded off the radio to CDs to MP3 to streaming but remaining favorites. At one point in college I got a copy of the stop making sense concert movie on VHS, and literally wore it out.
Although I have seen a lot of shows from legendary bands, Talking Heads didn’t tour after 1984 and I never saw David Byrne, even though a few of his solo albums got a fair bit of play. Tonight was amazing, and for a 35+ year fan, I’m not embarrassed to admit I got a little emotional at one point.
But honestly, even if you’d never heard their music, it was a fabulous show. Just awesome.
Day 2!
After Thursday’s David Byrne (Talking Heads) amazing show with Kim, I couldn’t sleep. Ended up staying up way way way later than I should have, just buzzing and thinking about the show. The girls have listened to the Talking Heads all their lives, and the show was just amazing, and I was wishing they had seen it. David Byrne is 73, so who knows how many tours will happen. I even was looking at shows in different cities.
So I took them last night. I managed to get three tickets, and they were absolutely amazing tickets. Front row of the first mezzanine, pretty much dead center. I was in heaven, and Hazel and Margot loved it. There was such a positive buzzing energy in the air. People were up and dancing with so much energy the mezzanine felt like a rolling earthquake. Hazel and Margot were beaming and dancing and singing along. Super super fun.
Much of the show was repeated from the night before, but some songs were switched out. I loved hearing the different songs, and loved the repeats and just watching the entire show again. Really just incredible.
David Byrne – Talking Heads – Both Nights · Nov 20 – 21, 2025 📸
