David Byrne?

[usatoglas]

nah, he wasn't good - it was a disappointment. I saw him three times on that tour, and Glasto was the worst.

But I'm exceedingly green ..... Talking Heads are the one band I'd kill to have seen live. Having met David, as well as Chris and Tina (and interviewed Chris, and had my photo taken with Chris by Jarvis Cocker ), simply doesn't make up for never having seen Talking Heads.

[eFestivals]

as for seeing talking heads i worked myself up telling myself how good they would be and when i finally saw them i nearl cried with happiness as they were so frickng good.

shurrup, I hate you.

i also heard thru a muso friend some of the bad feelings but i am sure that the things that went un published about their breakup was pretty heavy duty

I really don't think there's much behinds the scenes stuff tbh - I'd guess it was only arguments about what's publicly known (which I'm not going to repeat). Pretty despicable stuff when everything is considered, driven by just one of them.

[port]

Saw David Byrne at the barrowlands 5 or 6 years ago, he got a ten minute ovation before he could even sing a note.

Iv'e saw thousands of bands but this is up there as one of the best concerts iv'e been to. icing on the cake if he does play.

[usatoglas]

shurrup, I hate you.

I really don't think there's much behinds the scenes stuff tbh - I'd guess it was only arguments about what's publicly known (which I'm not going to repeat). Pretty despicable stuff when everything is considered, driven by just one of them.

[eFestivals]

David Byrne is now confirmed for Big Chill ..... told ya he'd play some UK fests this year.

But I want Glastonbury to get him, so I get to see him (at least) three times this year.

Edited February 18, 2009 by eFestivals

[danbailey80]

yes please please please.he'd be great on the world stage or maybe acoustuc tent...very popular.neil can't you have a word?....be a good chap and sort it out please..

[hooray!]

Yes! My hopes are raising bit by bit!

Strange Overtones is pretty good so far.

[danbailey80]

and neil why you're at it..mention peter gabriel as well! cheers you have the power

[Redcanadahat]

that would be EPIC

[eFestivals]

and neil why you're at it..mention peter gabriel as well! cheers you have the power

nah, saw him two years back, and was disappointed. Long past his best, unfortunately.

But I like him - (true story) he once said "alright" to me in a petrol station.

[eFestivals]

for those addicted to Talking Heads and their offspring, Tom Tom Club will play just their third UK show in 20 years as part of the Island 50 festival in May.

Unfortunately, if, you go, you have to suffer Keane too.

I'm pissed off tho, cos it's during Wychwood, so I'm gonna miss it .... unless I can pursuade Wychwood to book 'em. ...... Now that's a thought, there's no harm me suggesting it .....

[eFestivals]

dammit ..... just checked Byrne's dates, and there's no chance of Glastonbury - he's playing in the USA on 26th June.

[davidd]

boll**ks !! was hoping against hope that he might play, but had a feeling that he probably wouldn't due to the tour dates finishing quite a bit earlier than glasters. going to see him in manchester at the end of this month will have to do

meant to say euro tour dates

Edited March 13, 2009 by davidd

[suchacharmer]

dammit ..... just checked Byrne's dates, and there's no chance of Glastonbury - he's playing in the USA on 26th June.

[sammysundae]

oh that sucks. i was really hoping for this. pixies would be a great alternative tho.

[radioshed]

dammit ..... just checked Byrne's dates, and there's no chance of Glastonbury - he's playing in the USA on 26th June.

Edited March 13, 2009 by radioshed

[r0cky]

dammit ..... just checked Byrne's dates, and there's no chance of Glastonbury - he's playing in the USA on 26th June.

[eFestivals]

there's an interview with Byrne & Eno in today's Guardian:-

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/mar/2...eno-david-byrne

Can't wait to see the show tonight.

[eFestivals]

just thought I'd say that Byrne was superb, the best I've seen him yet.

If you're interested, there's a review here:-

http://www.egigs.co.uk/index.php?a=12892

If you have the chance to see him on this tour I highly recommend it!!!!

Edited March 30, 2009 by eFestivals

[davidd]

going tonight at the manchester show, been as giddy as a pissed kitten all weekend ,cannot wait .

[eFestivals]

Cos I'd seen Byrne the night before I was speaking to Michael Eavis at the weekend, I was telling him how good it was.

And Michael then said that conversations had been had with Byrne's people about playing this year. He didn't follow that by saying he wasn't playing, and I perhaps killed off that part of the convo by saying "he can't play, he has dates in the USA on Glastonbury weekend".

However, Byrne the only date (his last announced date on his website currently) is on the Friday, which does give him the opportunity to get back to the UK to play Glastonbury on the Sunday. We know he's coming back to Europe cos he's playing The Big Chill in July, so it's a possibility still I guess. I'll keep my fingers firmly crossed.

Meanwhile, I've just managed to lay my hands on tickets to see him in London in a couple of weeks time, even tho it's sold out. ..... it's just sooooo good, I just have to see it all again.

Edited April 1, 2009 by eFestivals

[darrenbha]

Still a chance to cling to a vague hope for glasto then Neil?

[eFestivals]

Still a chance to cling to a vague hope for glasto then Neil?

yep - for me there could never be any better act on a festival stage .... unless the world were to flip on its head, causing Talking Heads to reform (sadly, I don't think it'll ever happen ).

I'll be seeing him at Big Chill too, but the more times the better.

[Paul ™]

I'll be seeing him at Big Chill too, but the more times the better.

[darrenbha]

Seen him a couble of times before, i think festival hall rings a bell and shepherds bush empire, puts on a great show and well worth seeing