US EditionTalking Heads Won’t “Go Out on Tour Again”, Says David Byrne: “You Can’t Turn the Clock Back”
David Byrne and Talking Heads declined an $80 million reunion tour offer, citing inability to recapture their youthful magic and avoiding becoming a legacy act, Byrne said.
- David Byrne announced that Talking Heads will not tour again while he plans a new solo album, Who Is The Sky, releasing on September 5, 2024.
- The decision follows the band's 2023 reunion promoting the Stop Making Sense rerelease and their last performance together in 1984.
- Byrne said he understands fans wanting a reunion but emphasized, "You can't turn the clock back," and the band unanimously rejected touring offers.
- Byrne will tour solo starting September 14, 2024, in Providence, Rhode Island, and plans to rework Talking Heads songs to fit his current sound.
- This stance confirms no full reunion tour is planned, although Byrne acknowledges renewed comfort with bandmates after their recent collaboration.
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David Byrne explains why he won’t be reuniting with Talking Heads
Talking Heads Jerry Harrison, David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz attend the ‘Stop Making Sense’ Special Screening at Hollywood Pantages Theatre on June 04, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for A24 David Byrne reunited with his Talking Heads bandmates in 2023 to promote the rerelease of their 1984 concert film, Stop Making Sense, but anyone holding out hope for a reunion tour will be disappointed. In …
In a recent interview, musician David Byrne insisted that Talking Heads, the iconic band that led the stardom, will not go on tour again. He claimed that they cannot recapture the magic of their youth days and do not want to become a "legacy band" that only plays their past successes. David Byrne claims that Talking Heads will not return to the stages The hopes of the fans of a meeting increased when the band advanced a big announcement in June.…
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