The Avant Garde blends orchestral arrangements and pop sensibilities with Byrne's signature satirical style, and offers a further glimpse into the Talking Heads frontman's new Kid Harpoon-produced solo album, 'Who Is The Sky?', due out on September 5 via Matador Records. Byrne said:
"Some people will hear this and say, 'David is calling bullshit on his friends' but it's more nuanced than that. Anyone who knows me knows that I go to plenty of shows that might be classified as avant-garde or experimental. Edgy and untraditional work is hugely inspiring to me, as it often changes the way I think and influences what I do (without me simply appropriating the ideas, I hope).
"That said, trying something unproven and radically new is risky. Sometimes, as with anything risky, it doesn't quite hit the bullseye. There's no guarantee that it will achieve what it aims to do, but when it does, the emotional and intellectual rewards are worth it. That is the risk one takes while making something new and unconventional.
"So yes, there are times when it doesn't mean shit, but often there are times when something wholly original comes into being and it's all worth it. I love that the Ghost Train folks and Kid Harpoon took what could have been a fairly conventional song I'd written (musically at least), and steered it into something that to me sounds like Led Zeppelin meets Dirty Projectors."
Byrne previously teased the follow-up to 2018's 'American Utopia' with the singles She Explains Things to Me and Everybody Laughs. The record will also include guest appearances from St. Vincent, Hayley Williams of Paramore, and Tom Skinner, drummer for The Smile.
Byrne will support the LP with a global tour between September 2025 and March 2026, with stops lined up across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UK. Tickets are on sale now.
David Byrne Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun September 14 2025 - PROVIDENCE Rhode Island - VETS (USA)
Tue September 16 2025 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Benedum Center (USA)
Wed September 17 2025 - COLUMBUS Ohio - Mershon Auditorium (USA)
Fri September 19 2025 - AKRON Ohio - Akron Civic Theatre (USA)
Sun September 21 2025 - SCHENECTADY New York - Proctor's Theatre (USA)
Tue September 23 2025 - SYRACUSE New York - Landmark Theatre (USA)
Thu September 25 2025 - BUFFALO New York - Shea's Performing Arts Center (USA)
Sat September 27 2025 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Anthem (USA)
Sun September 28 2025 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Anthem (USA)
Tue September 30 2025 - NEW YORK New York - Radio City Music Hall (USA)
Wed October 01 2025 - NEW YORK New York - Radio City Music Hall (USA)
Thu October 02 2025 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Boch Center Wang Theatre (USA)
Fri October 03 2025 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Boch Center Wang Theatre (USA)
Sat October 04 2025 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Boch Center Wang Theatre (USA)
Tue October 07 2025 - WALLINGFORD Connecticut - Toyota Oakdale Theatre (USA)
Wed October 08 2025 - PORTLAND Maine - Merrill Auditorium (USA)
Fri October 10 2025 - NEW YORK New York - Radio City Music Hall (USA)
Sat October 11 2025 - NEW YORK New York - Radio City Music Hall (USA)
Tue October 14 2025 - RICHMOND Virginia - Altria Theater (USA)
Thu October 16 2025 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Met Presented by Highmark (USA)
Fri October 17 2025 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Met Presented by Highmark (USA)
Sat October 18 2025 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Met Presented by Highmark (USA)
Tue October 21 2025 - TORONTO Ontario - Massey Hall (Canada)
Wed October 22 2025 - TORONTO Ontario - Massey Hall (Canada)
Thu October 23 2025 - TORONTO Ontario - Massey Hall (Canada)
Sat October 25 2025 - DETROIT Michigan - Fox Theatre Detroit (USA)
Tue October 28 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - Auditorium (USA)
Wed October 29 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - Auditorium (USA)
Fri October 31 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - Auditorium (USA)
Sat November 01 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - Auditorium (USA)
Mon November 03 2025 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Orpheum Theatre (USA)
Tue November 04 2025 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Orpheum Theatre (USA)
Thu November 06 2025 - DENVER Colorado - Bellco Theatre (USA)
Fri November 07 2025 - DENVER Colorado - Bellco Theatre (USA)
Tue November 11 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Paramount Theatre (USA)
Wed November 12 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Paramount Theatre (USA)
Thu November 13 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Paramount Theatre (USA)
Sun November 16 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (USA)
Mon November 17 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (USA)
Tue November 18 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (USA)
Thu November 20 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Dolby Theatre (USA)
Fri November 21 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Dolby Theatre (USA)
Tue November 25 2025 - AUSTIN Texas - Bass Concert Hall (USA)
Wed November 26 2025 - AUSTIN Texas - Bass Concert Hall (USA)
Fri November 28 2025 - DALLAS Texas - Music Hall At Fair Park (USA)
Sat November 29 2025 - DALLAS Texas - Music Hall At Fair Park (USA)
Tue December 02 2025 - ATLANTA Georgia - Fox Theatre - Atlanta (USA)
Wed December 03 2025 - ATLANTA Georgia - Fox Theatre - Atlanta (USA)
Fri December 05 2025 - MIAMI BEACH Florida - Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater (USA)
Sat December 06 2025 - MIAMI BEACH Florida - Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater (USA)
Wed January 14 2026 - AUCKLAND Spark Arena
Sat January 17 2026 - BRISBANE Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Wed January 21 2026 - SYDNEY ICC Sydney Theatre - Complex
Thu January 22 2026 - MELBOURNE Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Arts Centre Melbourne
Sat January 24 2026 - ADELAIDE AEC Arena
Tue January 27 2026 - PERTH RAC Arena
Thu February 12 2026 - BERLIN Tempodrom (Germany)
Sun February 15 2026 - AMSTERDAM AFAS Live (Netherlands)
Mon February 16 2026 - AMSTERDAM AFAS Live (Netherlands)
Wed February 18 2026 - BRUSELLS Forest National (Belgium)
Sat February 21 2026 - MILAN Teatro Delgi Arcimboldi (Italy)
Sun February 22 2026 - MILAN Teatro Delgi Arcimboldi (Italy)
Tue February 24 2026 - FRANKFURT Jahrhunderthalle (Germany)
Thu February 26 2026 - ESCH SUR ALZETTE Rockhal Main Hall (Luxembourg)
Fri February 27 2026 - ZURICH Hall (Switzerland)
Mon March 02 2026 - CARDIFF Utilita Arena Cardiff
Tue March 03 2026 - LONDON Eventim Apollo
Wed March 04 2026 - LONDON Eventim Apollo
Fri March 06 2026 - GLASGOW SEC Armadillo
Sat March 07 2026 - GLASGOW SEC Armadillo
Mon March 09 2026 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Tue March 10 2026 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Wed March 11 2026 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Fri March 13 2026 - DUBLIN 3Arena
Sun March 15 2026 - LONDON Eventim Apollo
Mon March 16 2026 - LONDON Eventim Apollo
Wed March 18 2026 - PARIS La Seine Musicale (France)
Thu March 19 2026 - PARIS La Seine Musicale (France)
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