David Byrne is back in Budapest (Budapest) after 17 years, bringing his new show to Budapest Arena (Budapest Aréna) on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The Scottish-American icon first shook up pop culture as the founder of Talking Heads, then built a singular solo career after the band split, always blurring the lines between art and the mainstream.
New Album, Same Restless Energy
He’s touring Who Is the Sky?, his latest album released this fall, a set that keeps his compass fixed between avant-garde experimentation and pop immediacy. Expect Byrne’s precise theater of movement, intricate rhythms, and those crystalline hooks that sneak up on you.
Where and When
Venue: Budapest Arena (Budapest Aréna), 1143 Budapest (Budapest), Stefania Road 2 (Stefánia út 2).
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Why It Matters
From Talking Heads’ art-punk blueprints to his immersive solo visions, Byrne has stayed a step ahead of the curve. Budapest (Budapest) gets the new chapter live—sharp, curious, and gloriously unpin-downable.
