David Byrne Glasgow: Setlist, stage times and what to know about tickets ahead of star's SEC Armadillo gig
The first of several sold out Scottish tour dates, here are the expected stage times and setlist for David Byrne in Glasgow.
David Byrne is set to play the first of several Scottish shows in Glasgow this week, as part of his Who is the Sky? tour.
The former Talking Heads frontman has two sold out two nights coming up at the SEC Armadillo, with three further gigs lined up for Edinburgh later this year.
Celebrating the release of his 2025 album with Ghost Train Orchestra, Who is the Sky?, Byrne will entertain Scottish audiences with a mix of his greatest hits from over his career - including plenty of tracks from his Talking Heads days.
Here is everything you need to know about David Byrne’s Glasgow gigs, including the likely setlist, stage times and more.
When is David Byrne playing Glasgow?
David Byrne is set to perform in Glasgow on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7.
Byrne will also play three shows at Edinburgh Playhouse in July.
Who is David Byrne’s Glasgow support act?
Unusually, David Byrne will have no support act for his shows in Glasgow. So if you’re lucky enough to have tickets, make sure that you are already at the venue for the show’s stated start time.
David Byrne Glasgow stage times
Doors will open at 6.30pm for Byrne's Glasgow show, with the performance due to begin at 8pm.
- Doors open: 6.30pm
- David Byrne: 8pm
Based on previous tour dates, fans can expect the gig to end some time around 10pm.
David Byrne Glasgow setlist
If you’re heading along to see Byrne at the SEC Armadillo for either of his Glasgow shows, here are the songs you can expect to hear.
- Heaven (Talking Heads song)
- Everybody Laughs
- And She Was (Talking Heads song)
- Strange Overtones (Brian Eno & David Byrne cover)
- Houses in Motion (Talking Heads song)
- T Shirt
- (Nothing but) Flowers (Talking Heads song)
- This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (Talking Heads song)
- What Is the Reason for It?
- Like Humans Do
- When We Are Singing
- Independence Day
- Slippery People (Talking Heads song)
- I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party
- My Apartment Is My Friend
- Air (Talking Heads song)
- Psycho Killer (Talking Heads song)
- Life During Wartime (Talking Heads song)
- Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)
Encore
- Everybody's Coming to My House
- Burning Down the House (Talking Heads song)
This setlist is based on one of Byrne’s recent shows in London, but there may be some variation while he’s in Glasgow.
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Are there still tickets for David Byrne in Glasgow?
If you were hoping to bag some last minute tickets for David Byrne in Glasgow, unfortunately you are out of luck.
Both of Byrne’s scheduled shows are sold out, and while there may be some limited production hold tickets released closer to the shows this isn’t guaranteed.
That’s through official vendors, and while there are resale sites, there is a high risk of being scammed. If you are desperate to see Byrne’s Who is the Sky? Tour in Glasgow, consider an “ethical” resale site such as Twickets - but be aware that there are still risks to this option.
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