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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