David Byrne begins his "American Utopia" tours in the UK, Australia and New Zealand

David Byrne, who closed the US stage of his 2018 American Utopia The Austin City Limits World Tour last weekend brings the show back to the UK and Ireland for eight theatrical performances beginning at Leeds' First Direct Arena this Sunday and including live performances at London's O2 Arena. Manchester Arena and Hydro in Glasgow, 3Arena in Dublin and more. Benjamin Clementine will be Byrne's special guest for British and Irish dates. The tour will then make stops in Amsterdam and Paris before heading to Hong Kong, New Zealand (where Kimbra will be the special guest) and Australia. "If you only go to a concert this autumn [or spring, depending], "say it Independentof I, "Do this: David Byrne's imaginative and breathtaking show is a work of art."

Byrne will perform songs from his new album, American Utopiaas well as classics from his solo career and his years with Talking Heads. A group of twelve musicians will join Byrne on stage for a concert choreographed by Annie-B Parson that he described as "the most ambitious show I've given since the shows shot for Stop making sense. Annie-B Parson also choreographed the collaborative tour between St. Vincent and David Byrne Love this giant. This will be Byrne's first tour of New Zealand since 2009.

The tour was in the UK for a week of sold-out shows last spring, all met rave reviews, starting with the NMEDeclaration of: "The American Utopia This tour is perhaps the best live show of all time. "" An unimaginably unique, imaginative and mesmerizing show of kaleidoscopic music, dance and theater, "exclaims the Telegraph. "It was something special." "One of the most meticulous and inspiring productions you can hope to see," says the director. Independent. "Perfection." "Boldly ambitious and full of joy", says the Standard evening. "The mass exposure to his glorious and compelling US show of American Utopia would help make the world a better place," says the Scottish. "An extraordinary and ecstatic spectacle." The tour was also selected for a Q Best live award.

For the latest information on full-round tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

To take a copy of the album American Utopia, visit your local music store, iTunes, Amazon and the Nonesuch store, where CD and vinyl record orders include downloading the full album at checkout. You can also listen to the album on Spotify and Apple Music.

DAVID BYRNE ON THE TOUR

October 22

Hydro *

Glasgow, United Kingdom

October 24

3Arena *

Dublin, Ireland

October 30

Brighton Center * – Sold Out

Brighton, United Kingdom

November 4th

AFAS Live – Out of stock

Amsterdam, Netherlands

November 13

TBS Bank Arena ** – Out of Stock

Wellington, NEW ZEALAND

November 24

Margaret Court Arena – Out of Stock

Melbourne, Australia

* w / special guest Benjamin Clementine
** w / Kimbra special guest