David Byrne's WHO IS THE SKY? World Tour to Present Two Nights at the Hollywood Bowl
The two-night engagement supports Byrne’s latest album Who Is The Sky? and features a 13-member ensemble performing Talking Heads hits and solo work.
The LA Phil has revealed an addition to the Hollywood Bowl 2026 season: David Byrne: Who Is The Sky? for two nights only, Friday and Saturday, August 28 and 29, at 8PM. The Hollywood Bowl show dates are part of the continuation of Byrne's epic world tour in support of his latest album Who Is The Sky?
Who Is The Sky?, released via Matador Records, is Byrne's first album since releasing 2018's acclaimed American Utopia, which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and HBO film. It was produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), while its 12 songs were arranged by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. Guests include Paramore's Hayley Williams, St. Vincent and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner.
Whether he's playing an acoustic guitar onstage accompanied by only a tape machine, slow dancing with a lamp to one of the sweetest songs of the 20th century or disappearing into the marching band formations and dance moves of a large ensemble, David Byrne is always looking for one thing: human connection. As singer and leader of Talking Heads, Byrne wrote some of the most influential and deeply loved songs of the 1970s and 1980s—“Burning Down the House,” “Psycho Killer,” “Once in a Lifetime” and countless more. And, as is known by anyone who's seen Jonathan Demme's Talking Heads film Stop Making Sense or Spike Lee's film of Byrne's American Utopia Broadway show and tour, he brings the same level of delight and joy to his concerts that's always been at the heart of his music.
Following the release of 2025's Who Is The Sky? Byrne and his 13-member ensemble mounted a brand-new stage production featuring highlights from his work with Talking Heads and Brian Eno, as well as songs from across his solo career. This summer will see Byrne and his band playing across Europe and the UK as well as the two newly added shows at the Hollywood Bowl on August 28 and 29. Programs, artists, prices, and dates subject to change. Ticket limits may apply.
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Smart Financial Centre
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April 28 2026
Stifel Theatre
St. Louis, Missouri
April 29 2026
Stifel Theatre
St. Louis, Missouri
May 1 2026
Murat Theatre
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 2 2026
Murat Theatre
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 3 2026
Miller High Life Theatre
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 5 2026
Starlight Theatre (Outdoors)
Kansas City, Missouri
May 7 2026
Playhouse Square - KeyBank State Theatre
Cleveland, Ohio
May 9 2026
Ascend Amphitheater
Nashville, Tennessee
May 11 2026
DPAC
Durham, North Carolina
May 12 2026
DPAC
Durham, North Carolina
May 13 2026
The Dome
Virginia Beach, Virginia
May 15 2026
Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
Bridgeport, Connecticut
May 17 2026
Hippodrome Theatre
Baltimore, Maryland
May 18 2026
Hippodrome Theatre
Baltimore, Maryland
June 7 2026
St Anne's Park
Dublin, Ireland
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Piknik i Parken
Oslo, Norway
Jun 14 2026
Rosendal Garden Party
Stockholm, Sweden
June 17 2026
O2 Universum
Prague, Czechia
June 18 2026
Budapest Arena
Budapest, Hungary
June 21 2026
Release Athens x SNF Nostos
Athens, Greece
June 23 2026
Fiera del Levante
Bari, Italy
June 25 2026
Piazza Napoleone
Lucca, Italy
June 26 2026
Marostica Summer Festival
Marostica, Italy
June 28 2026
Arena Pula
Pula, Croatia
Jul 1 2026
Open'er Festival
Gdynia, Poland
Jul 3 2026
Roskilde Festival
Roskilde, Denmark
Jul 4 2026
Down The Rabbit Hole
Beuningen, Netherlands
Jul 10 2026
Cruïlla Festival
Barcelona, Spain
Jul 11 2026
Mad Cool Festival
Madrid, Spain
Jul 14 2026
Ageas Cooljazz Festival
Cascais, Portugal
Jul 18 2026
TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall
Halifax, United Kingdom
Jul 20 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Jul 21 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Jul 22 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Jul 24 2026
Latitude Festival
Henham, United Kingdom
Jul 26 2026
TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Jul 29 2026
Sena Live
Reykjavík, Iceland
Aug 7 2026
Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Aug 10 2026
Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Aug 15 2026
Summer Sonic Festival
Tokyo, Japan
Aug 16 2026
Summer Sonic Festival
Osaka, Japan
Aug 21 2026
Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
Aug 27 2026
Cal Coast Union Open Air Theatre
San Diego, California
Aug 28 2026
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, California
Aug 29 2026
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, California
Sep 17 2026
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs, New York
Sep 19 2026
Forest Hills Stadium
Queens, New York
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