Talking Heads Concert History

Talking Heads was a new wave band which formed in 1975 in New York City, New York, United States. The band originally consisted of David Byrne (vocals, guitar), Tina Weymouth (bass) and Chris Frantz (drums), who had met while attending the Rhode Island School of Design. The band added Jerry Harrison (keyboards & guitar) in April 1977. The band released eight studio albums before disbanding in 1991. Talking Heads were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 07, 1982
Talking Heads
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Fiesta Gardens Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 05, 1982
Talking Heads
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Sep 03, 1982 –
Sep 05, 1982
The US Festival 1982
The B-52's / Gang Of Four / The English Beat / Talking Heads / The Police / Oingo Boingo / Ramones / Tom Petty / Pat Benatar / The Kinks / Santana / Eddie Money / Fleetwood Mac / Jackson Browne / Jimmy Buffett / Jerry Jeff Walker / dave edmunds / The Cars / The Greatful Dead Show all bands
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Glen Helen Amphitheater San Bernardino, California, United States
Show Duplicates for Sep 03, 1982
Sep 01, 1982
Talking Heads / Tom Tom Club Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, California, United States
Aug 30, 1982
Talking Heads
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Mann Music Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 24, 1982
Talking Heads
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Aug 23, 1982
Talking Heads / Burning Spear
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Aug 21, 1982
Talking Heads
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Forest Hills Stadium New York, New York, United States
Aug 18, 1982
Talking Heads
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Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 17, 1982
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Civic Center Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Aug 16, 1982
Talking Heads
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Poplar Creek Music Theater Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Aug 13, 1982
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The English Beat / A Flock of Seagulls / Spoons / Talking Heads
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CNE Stadium Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 12, 1982
Talking Heads
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Perkins Palace Pasadena, California, United States
Aug 11, 1982
Talking Heads
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The Palladium Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 09, 1982
Talking Heads / Tom Tom Club / black uhuru
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San Francisco Civic Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 12, 1982
Talking Heads / Tom Tom Club
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OVO Arena Wembley London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 07, 1982
Tom Tom Club / Talking Heads
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Palais des Sports Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jul 04, 1982
Rock Werchter 1982
U2 / Steve Miller Band / Jackson Browne / Tom Tom Club / Talking Heads / The Members / Mink Deville / Allez Allez
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Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 03, 1982
Torhout Festival 1982
Mink Deville / Talking Heads / Tom Tom Club / Steve Miller Band / Jackson Browne / The Members / Allez Allez / The Pretenders / Dave Edmonds / U2
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Festival Grounds Torhout, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 01, 1982
Talking Heads / Tom Tom Club / U2
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Groenoordhallen Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

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Talking Heads
Nov 19, 1978
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Talking Heads / The Selecter
Dec 17, 1980
 Rome, Latium, Italy
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Talking Heads
Dec 1, 1979
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Ramones / Talking Heads on May 28, 1977 [019-small]

Ramones / Talking Heads
May 28, 1977
 Slough, England, United Kingdom
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [596-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [597-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [598-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [904-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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Talking Heads on Aug 12, 1982 [797-small]

Talking Heads
Aug 12, 1982
 Pasadena, California, United States
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Talking Heads on Nov 10, 1977 [735-small]

Talking Heads
Nov 10, 1977
 Rochester, New York, United States
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RIT Reporter Magazine review, Talking Heads on Nov 10, 1977 [926-small]

RIT Reporter Magazine review


Talking Heads
Nov 10, 1977
 Rochester, New York, United States
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Talking Heads on Sep 2, 1983 [547-small]

Talking Heads
Sep 2, 1983
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Talking Heads on Aug 19, 1983 [874-small]

Talking Heads
Aug 19, 1983
 New York, New York, United States
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Talking Heads / Mutants on Sep 28, 1979 [181-small]

Talking Heads / Mutants
Sep 28, 1979
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Talking Heads on Aug 23, 1978 [760-small]

Talking Heads
Aug 23, 1978
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Talking Heads had?

Talking Heads has had 166 concerts.

What genre is Talking Heads?

Talking Heads is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, United States, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Post-Punk, New Wave, Art Rock, Art Pop, Permanent Wave, Funk Rock, Dance-Rock, Art Punk, and Zolo.

When was the last Talking Heads concert?

The last Talking Heads concert was on January 27, 2024 at Moth Club in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: David Byrne / Talking Heads.

What setlist does Talking Heads play live?

The songs that Talking Heads performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 18, 2002 concert at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel - New York City in New York, New York, United States:

  1. Psycho Killer
  2. Life During Wartime
  3. Burning Down the House
  4. Take Me to the River

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