David Byrne at the Landmark Theater
David is also a filmmaker and visual artist who rose to fame in the late 1970s as the lead singer, guitarist, and head songwriter for the band Talking Heads.
The Landmark Theater will be one of Byrne's stops on his 'Who is the Sky' 2025 tour.
Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, June 13, 2025, at 10 a.m.
You can purchase tickets on the Landmark Theaters website.
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