Talking Heads Tribute Act Start Making Sense Announce Australian Tour 2027

Anyone who missed David Byrne's Australian tour earlier this year won't want to miss Start Making Sense, the ultimate Talking Heads tribute band.

The American tribute outfit are heading our way in January 2027 for a run of shows performing all of Talking Heads classic hits like 'Once in a Lifetime', 'This Must Be the Place', 'Road to Nowhere', 'Psycho Killer', 'Burning Down the House', 'And She Was', 'Take Me to the River' and more.

Not only do they sound like Talking Heads, but Start Making Sense imitates the spectacle of a Talking Heads live show, complete with iconic choreographed dance moves, wild theatrics and the famous Big Suit!

Start Making Sense begin their tour of Australia at The Triffid in Brisbane on Thursday 14 January. The acclaimed tribute act then play Sydney's Factory Theatre on Friday 15 January, followed by gigs at Max Watts in Melbourne on Saturday 16 January and The Gov in Adelaide on Wednesday 20 January, before wrapping things up with two final shows in Western Australia at Perth's Rosemount Hotel on Friday 22 January and Fremantle's Freo.Social on Saturday 23 January.

Tickets on sale now from: totaltouring.com.au.

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Talking Heads were one of the most influential outfits of the '70s and '80s whose experimental art punk spawned countless charting hits across a 16-year career.

Consisting of vocalist and guitarist David Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth, and guitarist and keyboardist Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads released eight studio albums during their time together, before Byrne left and the band went on an indefinite hiatus.

Start Making Sense might not be Talking Heads, but it's as close as most people will get to hearing the band's biggest hits live and well worth checking out.

Catch Start Making Sense at The Gov on Wednesday 20 January. Tickets on sale now from: totaltouring.com.au.

Start Making Sense Australian Tour 2027

Thursday 14 January – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Friday 15 January – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Saturday 16 January – Max Watts, Melbourne, VIC

Wednesday 20 January – The Gov, Adelaide, SA

Friday 22 January – Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA

Saturday 23 January – Freo.Social, Fremantle, WA