David Byrne announces 'Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno' tour

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news: Wednesday 1st October 2008

David Byrne has announced he will embark on a European tour which will include dates in the UK in March and April. The tour, titled 'David Byrne, Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno', will feature Byrne performing songs from his numerous collaborations with Brian Eno, including tracks from several Talking Heads albums produced by Eno.

The tour will also feature the pair's 1981 collaboration 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts and their newest collaborative effort, 'Everything That Happens Will Happen Today'.

"The live shows will try to draw a line linking this new material with what we did 30 years ago" explains Byrne.

The new album 'Everything That Happens Will Happen Today is currently available as a stream and digital download exclusively through everythingthathappens.com. On Monday 17th November the digipak CD will be available in stores.

David Byrne is currently working on a number of upcoming musical projects as well, including 'Here Lies Love, a song cycle with Fatboy Slim based on the life of Imelda Marcos.

The UK tour dates for David Byrne, Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno are as follows:
Fri 27 March Colston Hall, Bristol
Sun 29 March Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Mon 30 March Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tue 31 March Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Wed 01 April The Sage, Gateshead
Fri 03 April Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Sat 04 April City Hall, Sheffield
Mon 09 April New Theatre, Oxford
Wed 11 April Royal Centre, Nottingham
Thu 12 April Royal Festival Hall, London
Fri 13 April Royal Festival Hall, London
Sat 14 April Brighton Dome, Brighton

Tickets for all UK shows will be available for presale today via artistticket.com. General sales for all dates will start on Friday 3rd October and eGigs will have links for you to buy tickets then.

David Byrne

article by: Scott Williams

photos by: Phil Bull

published: 01/10/2008 11:48



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