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'''A Night of Stop Making Sense''' refers to two events in June 2024, one in [[Los Angeles]] and one in [[New York City]], each featuring a screening of [[Stop Making Sense]] followed by a Q&A with [[Talking Heads]]. The events were first announced in April 2024, presented by [[A24]] and [[Sister Midnight]].
'''A Night of Stop Making Sense''' refers to two events in June 2024, one in [[Los Angeles]] (June 5) and one in [[New York City]] (June 13), each featuring a screening of [[Stop Making Sense]] followed by a Q&A with [[Talking Heads]]. The events were first announced in April 2024, presented by [[A24]] and [[Sister Midnight]]. In addition to a screening of the film, each of the events includes a performance of a song from the film by an artist who appeared on the A24 tribute album [[Everyone's Getting Involved]], released in May 2024.
 
== Los Angeles screening ==
{{Event
| event_name        = A Night of Stop Making Sense (Los Angeles)
| headline          = [[Talking Heads]]
| featuring        = [[Blondshell]]
| host              = [[Andy Richter]]
| type              = [[Stop Making Sense]] Screening + Q&A
| date              = June 5, 2024
| last_event        = ''[[Event:2023-10-25 Talking Heads on The Late Show|Talking Heads on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (2023-10-25)]]''
| this_event        = '''''A Night of Stop Making Sense (Los Angeles, 2024-06-05)'''''
| next_event        = ''[[Event:2024-06-12 Talking Heads on The Tonight Show|Talking Heads on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2024-06-12)]]''
}}
 
The screening in Los Angeles took place on June 5, 2024 at the [[Pantages Theatre]] where [[Stop Making Sense]] was originally recorded. The event began with a performance of ''[[Thank You For Sending Me An Angel]]'' by [[Blondshell]], followed by a screening of the film, followed by [[Talking Heads]] participating in a Q&A with [[Andy Richter]] (originally intended to be [[Fred Armisen]]) which included several audience questions as well as questions asked by Richter.
 
This was the first time that the band been together at the Pantages Theatre since the film was recorded in December 1983, over 40 years earlier. Fred Armisen was announced as the host of the Q&A but by the time of the event, posters displayed that it would instead be hosted by Andy Richter, who explained on stage that Fred Armisen was busy in Ireland so unable to attend.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== New York screening ==
{{Event
| event_name        = A Night of Stop Making Sense (New York)
| headline          = [[Talking Heads]]
| featuring        = [[The Linda Lindas]]
| host              = [[Questlove]]
| type              = [[Stop Making Sense]] Screening + Q&A
| date              = June 13, 2024
| last_event        = ''[[Event:2024-06-12 Talking Heads on The Tonight Show|Talking Heads on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2024-06-12)]]''
| this_event        = '''''A Night of Stop Making Sense (New York, 2024-06-13)'''''
}}
 
The screening in [[New York City]] took place on June 13, 2024 at [[Kings Theatre]] in Brooklyn. The event began with a performance of ''[[Found a Job]]'' by [[The Linda Lindas]], followed by a screening of the film, followed by Talking Heads participating in a Q&A with [[Questlove]] which included audience questions and questions from Questlove himself. Later the same night, an episode of [[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]] aired (recorded the previous day, June 12), with Talking Heads being interviewed by [[Jimmy Fallon]]. The Linda Lindas also performed on this episode.
 


In addition to a screening of the film, each of the events includes a performance of a song from the film by an artist who appeared on the A24 tribute album [[Everyone's Getting Involved]], released May 2024. The first night, on June 4th, was held at Hollywood's [[Pantages Theatre]] where the film was recorded, and featured a performance of [[Thank You For Sending Me An Angel]] by [[Blondshell]]. The second night, on June 13th, will be held at Brooklyn's [[Kings Theatre]] and will feature [[Found a Job]] by [[The Linda Lindas]].
The Los Angeles Q&A was originally set to be hosted by [[Fred Armisen]] but was replaced by [[Andy Richter]]. The New York Q&A will be hosted by [[Questlove]].
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 16 June 2024

A Night of Stop Making Sense refers to two events in June 2024, one in Los Angeles (June 5) and one in New York City (June 13), each featuring a screening of Stop Making Sense followed by a Q&A with Talking Heads. The events were first announced in April 2024, presented by A24 and Sister Midnight. In addition to a screening of the film, each of the events includes a performance of a song from the film by an artist who appeared on the A24 tribute album Everyone's Getting Involved, released in May 2024.

Los Angeles screening

A Night of Stop Making Sense (Los Angeles)
HeadlineTalking Heads
FeaturingBlondshell
TypeStop Making Sense Screening + Q&A
HostAndy Richter
DateJune 5, 2024
Talking Heads event chronology

The screening in Los Angeles took place on June 5, 2024 at the Pantages Theatre where Stop Making Sense was originally recorded. The event began with a performance of Thank You For Sending Me An Angel by Blondshell, followed by a screening of the film, followed by Talking Heads participating in a Q&A with Andy Richter (originally intended to be Fred Armisen) which included several audience questions as well as questions asked by Richter.

This was the first time that the band been together at the Pantages Theatre since the film was recorded in December 1983, over 40 years earlier. Fred Armisen was announced as the host of the Q&A but by the time of the event, posters displayed that it would instead be hosted by Andy Richter, who explained on stage that Fred Armisen was busy in Ireland so unable to attend.







New York screening

A Night of Stop Making Sense (New York)
HeadlineTalking Heads
FeaturingThe Linda Lindas
TypeStop Making Sense Screening + Q&A
HostQuestlove
DateJune 13, 2024
Talking Heads event chronology

The screening in New York City took place on June 13, 2024 at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. The event began with a performance of Found a Job by The Linda Lindas, followed by a screening of the film, followed by Talking Heads participating in a Q&A with Questlove which included audience questions and questions from Questlove himself. Later the same night, an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon aired (recorded the previous day, June 12), with Talking Heads being interviewed by Jimmy Fallon. The Linda Lindas also performed on this episode.