Talking Heads Cover Bands and Tribute Acts
Following the bands breakout commercial success, and decision to stop touring in 1984, there have been a number of different Talking Heads Cover Bands and Tribute Acts. The bands range in style and size from large acts meant to emulate the band during their Stop Making Sense years, like Start Making Sense, to smaller groups like Psycho Killers, to bands that combine Talking Heads music with other artists, like Pink Talking Fish. There are also acts that feature longtime Talking Heads collaborators, like Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads, which features Mystic Bowie, who played with Tom Tom Club for years.
List of Talking Heads Cover Bands and Tribute Acts
| Name of Group | Years Active | Location/Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fear of Music | -2025 | Richmond, Virginia | |
| Life During Wartime | -2025 | Portland, Oregon | WebsiteInstagram |
| Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads | -2025 | ||
| Pink Talking Fish | -2025 | ||
| Psycho Killers | -2025 | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Same as It Ever Was | -2025 | Knoxville, TN | |
| Start Making Sense | -2025 | ||
| Talking Dead Heads | -2025 | Western New York | |
| Voodoo Talking Heads | 2016-2025 | St. Louis, MO | Side project of Sean Canan's Voodoo Players[1] |
Sources
- ↑ Levy, Rob. “Voodoo Players Are Making Talking Heads Tribute Show at the Pageant a New Year Tradition.” STLtoday.com, 31 Dec. 2024, ghostarchive.org/archive/hzpqH. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.