Talking Heads Concert History

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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
1977/0115 CBGB's New York NY USA [1]
1977/06/23 The Bottom Line New York NY USA [2]
1977/10/28 Roberts Hall, Haverford College Haverford PA USA [3]
1977/11/02 The Other Side Wilmington DE USA [3]
1977/11/14 The Hot Club Philadelphia PA USA [3]
1977/11/15 The Hot Club Philadelphia PA USA [3]
1977/11/19 Capitol Theater Passaic NJ USA Headlined by the Ramone, and included Eddie and the Hot Rods and Tuff Darts.[4][5]
1977/12/27 Exit/In Nashville TN USA [6]
1977/12/07 The Keystone Berkeley CA USA [7]
1977/12/08 The Keystone Berkeley CA USA [7]
1977/12/09 The Keystone Berkeley CA USA [7]
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!" [8]
1977/12/30 The Main Point Bryn Mawr PA USA 15$ per person tickets.[9]

References

  1. Demorest, Stephen. “Tuneful and Tic-Filled.” Daily News, 15 Jan. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/PRYbZ. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
  2. Toepfer, Susan. “Neanderthal Bass.” Daily News, 20 Nov. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/nhwpC. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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/.
  4. Townsend, Mike. “Punks, Wave Fail to Inspire.” The Star-Ledger, 21 Nov. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/cEF8N. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
  5. Margulies, Stuart. ““Talking Heads” Form the Bridge between Pop and Punk.” The News, 26 Nov. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/BoYrK. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
  6. Lueck, Terry. “Nashville Tastes “New Wave.”” The Tennessean, 28 Nov. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/aXT4C. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
  7. Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 7.2 Hosie, Evan. “Talking Heads Wow 'Em at Keystone.” The Independent, 16 Dec. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/hnnF2?wr=false. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
  8. Robins, Wayne. “Big Splash for New Wave.” Newsday (Suffolk Edition, 30 Dec. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/OHFaO. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
  9. The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A New Wave Rock Band.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 30 Dec. 1977, ghostarchive.org/archive/dnkHy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.