David Byrne Edinburgh Presales and Prices: How to bag a ticket to see the Talking Heads legend play the Playhouse
The star has added a third Scottish date to his upcoming tour.
Dumbarton-born former Talking Heads singer David Byrne is currently touring in support of latest album Who Is the Sky? and will be arriving in the UK soon.
His two previously-announced March gigs at Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo quickly sold out, but now Scottish fans will have another chance to see the musical legend.
He’s announced that he will be visiting Edinburgh in the summer to play another date north of the border.
It will be the first time Byrne has played in Scotland since his American Utopia tour, hailed by critics as one of the best live shows of all time.
Here’s everything you need to know to get tickets.
When is David Byrne playing Edinburgh?
David Byrne will play Edinburgh’s Playhouse Theatre on Sunday, July 21.
When are tickets on sale for David Byrne’s Edinburgh show?
Tickets for the gigs go onsale at 10am on Friday, February 6. You can find them here.
Make sure you have a Ticketmaster account, know your password, and are signed in well before tickets go on sale to give yourself the best chance.
Are there any presales for David Byrne’s Edinburgh gig?
As has become common, there are a few ways to get your hands on tickets before the general sale.
O2 mobile phone users can access tickets from 10am on Wednesday, February 4, through the Priority App - if you aren’t a customer it’s worth asking friends and family if they can help you out.
Tickets are also available via a fan presale from 10am on Wednesday, February 4 - just sign up to Byrne’s mailing list here to get access.
Gigs in Scotland have a presale starting at 10am on Thursday, February 5. To access, register here.
How much will David Byrne’s Edinburgh gig tickets cost?
Tickets for David Byrne’s Glasgow gigs were priced from £42.25 for seats near the back of the venue to £180 for front row seats. Excpect similar prices for the Edinburgh Playhouse gig.
Where else is David Byrne playing?
Here’s where David Byrne is playing on his UK tour:
- March 2: Utilita Arena, Cardiff
- March 3: Eventim Apollo, London
- March 4: Eventim Apollo, London
- March 6: SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
- March 7: SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
- March 9: O2 Apollo, Manchester
- March 10: O2 Apollo, Manchester
- March 11: O2 Apollo, Manchester
- March 15: Eventim Apollo, London
- March 16: Eventim Apollo, London
- July 18: Piece Hall, Halifax
- July 21: Edinburgh Playhouse
- June 26: Cardiff Castle
Are there any age restrictions for David Byrne’s Edinburgh show?
It’s over over 14s only for the gig, with all under-16s having to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
Who is supporting David Byrne at his Edinburgh Playhouse gig?
No support act has been announced yet - but special guests will be confirmed in due course. Watch this space.
What will David Byrne play at his Edinburgh Playhouse gig?
Here’s the full setlist for David Byrne’s current tour. Expect to hear all these songs in Edinburgh.
- 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
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