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Talking Heads Concert History

Talking Heads first began performing in New York City in the 1970's and continued to perform through 1984. Since then, there have been a very few number of reunion shows.

Concert History

Date Venue City State Country Notes
1977/01/15 CBGB's New York NY USA [1]
1977/01/20 Rathskeller (aka "The Rat") Boston MA USA [2]
1977/01/21 Rathskeller (aka "The Rat") Boston MA USA [2]
1977/01/22 Rathskeller (aka "The Rat") Boston MA USA [2]
1977/01/27 A Space Art Gallery Toronto ON CAN [3]
1977/01/28 Ontario College of Art Toronto ON CAN [4]
1977/04/24 Volkshaus Zurich SWI European Tour with the Ramones.[5]
1977/04/27 Salle du Faubourg Geneva SWI European Tour with the Ramones.[5]
1977/04/28 Salle de la Cigale Lyons FRA European Tour with the Ramones.[5]
1977/04/30 Salle des Fetes de Graville Le Harve FRA European Tour with the Ramones.[5]
1977/05/02 The Bataclan Paris FRA European Tour with the Ramones.[5]
1977/05/06 Paridiso Amsterdam NETH European Tour with the Ramones.[5]
1977/06/23 The Bottom Line New York NY USA [6]
1977/10/28 Roberts Hall, Haverford College Haverford PA USA [7]
1977/11/02 The Other Side Wilmington DE USA [7]
1977/11/14 The Hot Club Philadelphia PA USA [7]
1977/11/15 The Hot Club Philadelphia PA USA [7]
1977/11/19 Capitol Theater Passaic NJ USA Headlined by the Ramones, and included Eddie and the Hot Rods and Tuff Darts.[8][9]
1977/12/27 Exit/In Nashville TN USA [10]
1977/12/07 The Keystone Berkeley CA USA [11]
1977/12/08 The Keystone Berkeley CA USA [11]
1977/12/09 The Keystone Berkeley CA USA [11]
1977/12/27 CBGB's Second Avenue Theater (aka Anderson Theater) New York NY USA There were apparent sound issues with fans yelling "Louder! Louder!" [12]
1977/12/30 The Main Point Bryn Mawr PA USA 15$ per person tickets.[13]
1978/01/29 Roundhouse London UK [14]
1978/05/18 Paradise Theater Boston MA USA 2 Shows, 7:30pm and 20:30pm, Sunnyland Slim opened.[15]
1978/05/19 Paradise Theater Boston MA USA 2 Shows, 7:30pm and 20:30pm, Sunnyland Slim opened.[15]
1978/05/20 Paradise Theater Boston MA USA 2 Shows, 7:30pm and 20:30pm, Sunnyland Slim opened.[15]
1978/06/12 Lyceum London UK [16]

Canceled Concert Dates

Date Venue City State Country Notes
1977/04/29 Palais des Fetes Perigueux FRA [5]
1978/02/07 Zellerbach Hall Berkeley CA USA [17]
1978/02/11 Paramount Theater Portland OR USA [18]

References

  1. ↑ Demorest, Stephen. “Tuneful and Tic-Filled.” Daily News, 15 Jan. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/PRYbZ. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
  2. ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 Morse, Steve. “An Arty Rock Beat.” The Boston Globe, 22 Jan. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/vyrr2. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
  3. ↑ The Toronto Star. “The Talking Heads.” The Toronto Star, 22 Jan. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/eXKqC. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
  4. ↑ Goddard, Peter. “Raw-Boned Punk Rock Band an Intellectual Phenomenon.” The Toronto Star, 28 Jan. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/N7dUi. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
  5. ↑ Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Robinson, Lisa. “Rock Talk.” The Duluth News Tribune, 18 May 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/0K3QD. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
  6. ↑ Toepfer, Susan. “Neanderthal Bass.” Daily News, 20 Nov. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/nhwpC. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
  7. ↑ Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Sangiacomo, Michael. “Entertainment Previews: There’s Something New in Rock - Talking Heads.” The Mecury, 29 Oct. 1977, web.archive.org/web/20250310195949/newscomwc.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-entertainment-previews/167678778/.
  8. ↑ Townsend, Mike. “Punks, Wave Fail to Inspire.” The Star-Ledger, 21 Nov. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/cEF8N. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
  9. ↑ Margulies, Stuart. ““Talking Heads” Form the Bridge between Pop and Punk.” The News, 26 Nov. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/BoYrK. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
  10. ↑ Lueck, Terry. “Nashville Tastes “New Wave.”” The Tennessean, 28 Nov. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/aXT4C. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
  11. ↑ Jump up to: 11.0 11.1 11.2 Hosie, Evan. “Talking Heads Wow 'Em at Keystone.” The Independent, 16 Dec. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/hnnF2?wr=false. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
  12. ↑ Robins, Wayne. “Big Splash for New Wave.” Newsday (Suffolk Edition, 30 Dec. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/OHFaO. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
  13. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A New Wave Rock Band.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 30 Dec. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/dnkHy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
  14. ↑ Denselow, Robin. “Talking Heads.” The Guardian, 31 Jan. 1978, ghostarchive.org/archive/WLe8o. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
  15. ↑ Jump up to: 15.0 15.1 15.2 Morse, Steve. “Restoring a Sense of the Absurd.” The Boston Globe, 22 May 1978, archive.ph/fjVjK. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
  16. ↑ Denselow, Robin. “Talking Heads.” The Guardian, 14 July 1978, ghostarchive.org/archive/0YnCG. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
  17. ↑ Kelp, Larry. “Talking Heads Cancel.” Oakland Tribune, 10 Feb. 1978, ghostarchive.org/archive/UXx4E. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
  18. ↑ Eklund, Linda. “Local Music Variety Offers Something for Nearly Anyone’s Ear.” Oregon Journal, 9 Feb. 1978, ghostarchive.org/archive/X4cZn. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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