David Byrne: the setlist for the ex-Talking Heads frontman's double Milan concert

David Byrne is set to perform in Milan on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February, at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi, for the only Italian date of his tour, in support of his latest album “Who Is The Sky?”. A double live event among the most anticipated of the winter.

The former Talking Heads frontman set off on 14 September 2025 from Providence, Rhode Island, for a tour that mixes his classic hits with tracks from his latest solo work.

Produced by Kid Harpoon (Tom Hull) and arranged by New York's Ghost Train Orchestra, “Who Is The Sky?” features twelve tracks with heavyweight collaborations: Hayley Williams of Paramore, St. Vincent and Tom Skinner of The Smile.

Based on the setlist from the just-concluded Australian tour, here's the likely setlist for David Byrne's double Milan show.

• Heaven
• Everybody Laughs
• And She Was
• Strange Overtones
• Houses In Motion
• T Shirt
• (Nothing But) Flowers
• This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
• What Is The Reason For It?
• Like Humans Do
• Don’t Be Like That
• Independence Day
• Slippery People
• Moisturizing Thing
• My Apartment Is My Friend
• Hard Times
• Psycho Killer
• Life During Wartime
• Once In A Lifetime
• Everybody's Coming To My House
• Burning Down The House

Byrne, on the other hand, has definitively ruled out any chance of a Talking Heads reunion, calling it "madness". In a recent interview with the Times, the artist reflected on the 50 years since the band's formation and on fans' hopes of seeing them reunite after the split. Rumors of a possible comeback had resurfaced in June, when Talking Heads teased a big announcement on social media. It turned out to be the launch of the first official video for "Psycho Killer", starring actress Saoirse Ronan. The video, directed by Mike Mills, features Ronan as an "everywoman" trapped in the monotony of office work, who loses her grip on reality. Watch the video below.

The band hasn't performed together since 1984, save for their 2002 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and for years they have firmly denied any talk of a reunion. Some outlets even reported that the members had turned down an $80 million offer to tour again.

Speaking to the Times about the reasons behind their choice, Byrne explained: “On a practical level, trying to recreate the feeling people had when they were twenty, the moment they first heard that music? That's a crazy undertaking. Plus, I really like what I'm doing right now.”

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