David Byrne releases new song ‘T Shirt’
DAVID BYRNE
RELEASES NEW SONG ‘T SHIRT’
NEW ALBUM WHO IS THE SKY? OUT NOW
2026 UK & EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
Credit: Shervin Lainez
David Byrne is currently touring North America on his Who Is The Sky tour, celebrating the release of his critically acclaimed new album of the same name. And today, he is releasing a timely new single, ‘T Shirt’. Co-written by Byrne’s longtime friend and collaborator Brian Eno, the song is a classic piece of electro-pop wrapped in lightly humorous, but always earnest, political commentary. The track has become a notable moment and quick fan favorite on Byrne’s latest tour. Listen HERE.
The Who Is The Sky tour has wowed audiences at every stop, with the Minneapolis Star Tribune calling it the “Concert of the Year”. Scott Simon of NPR’s ‘Weekend Edition’ stopped by one of his four Chicago shows and spoke to him afterwards. Hear their conversation HERE.
See all tour dates below. A full rundown can be found below and tickets are available at davidbyrne.com.
Acclaim For The Who Is The Sky Tour
“In his oddly understated way, David Byrne is one of the most electrifying musicians of the last 50 years.” – Variety
“At the Met, David Byrne is the protest punk hero these turbulent times need.” – Philadelphia Inquirer
“Concert of the year…Once again, he brings an imaginative and funky blend of rock, theater and performance art.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune
“ thanks to Byrne’s lovingly staged spectacle, may have actually left the building feeling a little better about the world, and each other” – Boston.com
“I didn’t expect to find myself so moved, and moved so often, at Byrne’s first show at Radio City Music Hall. Even when Byrne wasn’t directly addressing what was happening in the world that particular day, the show’s optimism rang out.” – AV Club
“Simply one of the best concerts of this or any year in Toronto” – Parade Magazine
“Wonderfully inventive show” – Toronto Sun
“A person would have to possess a heart of stone not to find something deeply resonant or moving from Byrne’s show, which might arguably be one of the most outstanding concert productions in recent memory” – Forbes
“A David Byrne concert is not like most concerts — it is a show, in every sense of the word.” – Consequence
David Byrne released his highly anticipated new album Who Is The Sky? via Matador Records. Who Is the Sky? is Byrne’s first album since releasing the acclaimed 2018 American Utopia, which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and HBO film. It was produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), while its 12 songs were arranged by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. Guests include Paramore’s Hayley Williams, St. Vincent and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner.
“At my age, at least for me, there’s a ‘don’t give a shit about what people think’ attitude that kicks in,” Byrne says about the spirit behind Who Is the Sky?. “I can step outside my comfort zone with the knowledge that I kind of know who I am by now and sort of know what I’m doing. That said, every new set of songs, every song even, is a new adventure. There’s always a bit of, ‘how do I work this?’ I’ve found that not every collaboration works, but often when they do, it’s because I’m able to clearly impart what it is I’m trying to do. They hopefully get that, and as a result, we’re now joined together heading to the same unknown place.”
Acclaim for Who Is The Sky?
“This record might treat the mysteries of the human condition with a light touch, but they sit heavily at its very core. Deceptively weighty, profoundly absurd” – The Times ****
“Weirdness and wonder abound” – MOJO ****
“The new music hits like a surge of optimism, replete with humor, huge choruses and, every now and then, pithily delivered lessons”- Sunday Times
“Proves that he’s still as creative and enthusiastic as he ever was” – DORK *****
“Joyful songs and weighty questions” – Uncut 8/10
“David’s brand of funk remains reassuringly quirky throughout” – Daily Star *****
“This is pure party-music and yet coloured by that bittersweet element of acute self-awareness” – The Arts Desk ****
“He has once again delightfully fused the weird and wonderful in idiosyncratic and accessible pop style – The Scotsman ****
“A delectable smorgasbord of introspective, story-driven tracks” – The Skinny ****
Who Is the Sky? tracklist:
2. When We Are Singing
3. My Apartment Is My Friend
4. A Door Called No
6. I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party
7. Don’t Be Like That
9. Moisturizing Thing
10. I’m an Outsider
12. The Truth
WORLDWIDE TOUR DATES
North America:
18/11/2025 – San Francisco, CA – The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
20/11/2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre
21/11/2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre
25/11/2025 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
26/11/2025 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
28/11/2025 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
29/11/2025 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
02/12/2025 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
03/12/2025 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
05/12/2025 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre
06/12/2025 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre
Australia & New Zealand:
14/01/2026 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena
17/01/2026 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Center
21/01/2026 – Sydney, Australia – ICC Sydney Theatre
22/01/2026 – Melbourne, Australia – Sidney Myer Music Bowl
24/01/2026 – Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena
27/01/2026 – Perth, Australia – RAC Arena
Europe & United Kingdom:
12/02/2026 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom
15/02/2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
16/02/2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
18/02/2026 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
21/02/2026 – Milan, Italy – Teatro degli Arcimboldi
22/02/2026 – Milan, Italy – Teatro degli Arcimboldi
24/02/2026 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle
26/02/2026 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal Main Hall
27/02/2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall
02/03/2026 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
03/03/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
04/03/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
06/03/2026 – Glasgow, UK – SEC Armadillo
07/03/2026 – Glasgow, UK – SEC Armadillo
09/03/2026 – Manchester, UK – o2 Apollo
10/03/2026 – Manchester, UK – o2 Apollo
11/03/2026 – Manchester, UK – o2 Apollo
13/03/2026 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
15/03/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
16/03/2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
18/03/2026 – Paris, France – La Seine Musicale
19/03/2026 – Paris, France – La Seine Musicale