Watch Colbert join David Byrne on "Burning Down the House" on The Late Show
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Watch Colbert join David Byrne on "Burning Down the House" on The Late Show
David Byrne joined Stephen Colbert for a farewell performance on the Late Show. Byrne and his band performed Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House,” using images of fire projected on screens behind them. Colbert wore one of the band’s all-blue outfits and danced with them at the end of the song. Bruce Springsteen was scheduled to appear the following night, with additional Thursday guests to be announced. Byrne’s tour supporting his 2025 album Who Is The Sky? resumes in June, including a New York City show at Forest Hills Stadium on September 19. The tour includes multiple European dates listed from June through July 2026.
"David Byrne helped him say goodbye on Tuesday night with a performance of Talking Heads' classic “Burning Down the House.” Just like at his shows on his Who is the Sky? tour, David and his band had images of fire playing on screens behind them, and Colbert donned one of their all-blue outfits to dance with them at the end of the song. Watch below."
"We're down to the final few episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and David Byrne helped him say goodbye on Tuesday night with a performance of Talking Heads' classic “Burning Down the House.” Just like at his shows on his Who is the Sky? tour, David and his band had images of fire playing on screens behind them, and Colbert donned one of their all-blue outfits to dance with them at the end of the song."
"Byrne's tour supporting his 2025 album Who Is The Sky? resumes in June, and includes an NYC show at https://www.axs.com/events/1415119/an-evening-with-david-byrne-tickets?skin=foresthills">Forest Hills Stadium on September 19. See all dates below. DAVID BYRNE: 2026 TOUR DATES 06/07/2026 - Dublin, Ireland - St. Anne's Park 06/12/2026 - Oslo, Norway - Piknik I Parken Festival 06/14/2026 - Stockholm, Sweden - Rosendal Garden Party"
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