Talking Heads's 1980 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
Dec 17, 1980
Talking Heads / The Selecter
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Palazzo Dello Sport Rome, Latium, Italy
Dec 16, 1980
Talking Heads
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Palasport Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Dec 11, 1980
Talking Heads / The B-52's / Pearl Harbour
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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Dec 10, 1980
Pearl Harbor & The Explosions / The B-52's / Talking Heads

Remain in Light Tour

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Forest National (Vorst Nationaal) Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Dec 08, 1980
Talking Heads
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Théâtre de Verdure Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Dec 02, 1980
Talking Heads / U2
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Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1980
Talking Heads / U2
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 21, 1980
Talking Heads
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Armadillo World Headquarters Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 07, 1980
Talking Heads

Remain In Light

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providence performing arts center providence, R.I.
Nov 04, 1980
Talking Heads
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Capital Theater Passaic, NJ
Show Duplicate for Nov 04, 1980
Nov 03, 1980
Talking Heads
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Nov 02, 1980
Talking Heads
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 30, 1980
Talking Heads

Remain In Light

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Masonic Temple Auditorium Detroit, Michigan, United States
Oct 27, 1980
Talking Heads
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Oriental Theatre Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Oct 23, 1980 –
Oct 24, 1980
Talking Heads / English Beat
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The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 18, 1980
Talking Heads
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Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 17, 1980
Talking Heads / The B-52's / The English Beat
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Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 16, 1980
The B-52's / Talking Heads / The English Beat The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 27, 1980
Talking Heads
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Wollman Skating Rink New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 27, 1980
Aug 23, 1980
Heatwave Festival 1980
Elvis Costello / Pretenders / Talking Heads / The B-52s / Rockpile With Nik Lowe and Dave Edmunds / Holly & The Italians / BB Gabor / Teenage Head
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Mosport Park Bowmanville, ON, Canada
Show Duplicate for Aug 23, 1980

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Talking Heads / The Selecter
Dec 17, 1980
 Rome, Latium, Italy
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Talking Heads, Elvis Costelo, The Pretenders on Aug 23, 1980 [809-small]

Talking Heads, Elvis Costelo, The Pretenders
Aug 23, 1980
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Talking Heads on Nov 2, 1980 [350-small]

Talking Heads
Nov 2, 1980
 New York, New York, United States
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Heatwave Festival 1980 on Aug 23, 1980 [251-small]

Heatwave Festival 1980
Aug 23, 1980
 Bowmanville, ON, Canada
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Heatwave Festival 1980 on Aug 23, 1980 [325-small]

Heatwave Festival 1980
Aug 23, 1980
 Bowmanville, ON, Canada
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Heatwave Festival 1980 on Aug 23, 1980 [326-small]

Heatwave Festival 1980
Aug 23, 1980
 Bowmanville, ON, Canada
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Talking Heads / The Selecter on Dec 17, 1980 [608-small]

Talking Heads / The Selecter
Dec 17, 1980
 Rome, Latium, Italy
  Uploaded by Pino Casale

Talking Heads on Nov 21, 1980 [123-small]

Talking Heads
Nov 21, 1980
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Talking Heads on Nov 4, 1980 [594-small]

Talking Heads
Nov 4, 1980
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Talking Heads / English Beat on Oct 23, 1980 [104-small]

Talking Heads / English Beat
Oct 23 - 24, 1980
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

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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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