David Byrne Teases Latitude Headline Set As ‘Who Is The Sky?’ Tour Draws Acclaim

by | Mar 17, 2026

Legendary artist David Byrne is set to deliver one of the defining moments of this year’s Latitude Festival, headlining the Suffolk event in a UK festival exclusive on 24th July.

David Byrne

David Byrne (Emillio Herce)
David Byrne (Emillio Herce)

The performance arrives as Byrne’s acclaimed Who Is The Sky? world tour continues to draw widespread praise, with the former Talking Heads frontman once again pushing the boundaries of live performance. Backed by a 12-piece band, the show blends music, theatre, choreography and striking visual design, reaffirming Byrne’s status as one of the most innovative artists of his generation.

A standout moment from the tour has been the return of Psycho Killer to the live set for the first time in 19 years, while the wider performance draws on Byrne’s expansive catalogue and decades-long career.

David Byrne

David Byrne (Emillio Herce)
David Byrne (Emillio Herce)

Despite taking top billing, Byrne is equally enthusiastic about the rest of the lineup, singling out The Last Dinner Party and Dry Cleaning as acts he’s keen to catch on the day.

Latitude is a wide-ranging festival, and well curated. A great day in the country,” Byrne said. “I can’t hype my own show. But I’m looking forward to catching The Last Dinner Party and Dry Cleaning on our day.”

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The Last Dinner Party @ O2 Academy Brixton (Neil Lupin)
The Last Dinner Party @ O2 Academy Brixton (Neil Lupin)

Byrne’s headline slot comes as Latitude celebrates its 20th anniversary, returning to Henham Park in Suffolk from 23–26 July 2026. Since its launch in 2006, the festival has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most eclectic cultural events, combining music with comedy, theatre, literature and wellness programming across its expansive site.

This year’s edition is no exception. Byrne will headline the Obelisk Arena on the Friday, joined across the weekend by fellow headliners Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi.

Elsewhere on the bill, a diverse lineup reflects Latitude’s genre-spanning ethos, with names including The Flaming Lips, Self Esteem, Wet Leg, Tom Grennan and Tom Odell all confirmed.

The lineup also features a strong showing of emerging and alternative talent, alongside established names across music, comedy and the arts, reinforcing the festival’s reputation as a curated, multi-disciplinary experience rather than a traditional music-only event.

With a career defined by reinvention and creative risk-taking, Byrne’s headline performance is set to be a fitting highlight for Latitude’s milestone year — a moment that promises to combine innovation, nostalgia and spectacle in equal measure.

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