DAVID BYRNE announces Who Is The Sky? new album and world tour – Australia & New Zealand January 2026

Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker, David Byrne will return to Australia and New Zealand in January 2026 in support of his new album Who Is The Sky? – out September 5, 2025, via Remote Control/Matador. 

Last in Australia and New Zealand in 2018 for his critically acclaimed American Utopia tour, David’s brand-new live show will comprise of 13 musicians, singers and dancers, including members of the American Utopia band, all of whom will be mobile throughout the set. The North American tour begins in September, with Australia & New Zealand dates kicking off in January 2026, followed by European & United Kingdom dates. Tickets go on sale Friday 13 June at 1pm local time via frontiertouring.com/davidbyrne. Frontier Members can get early access via their presale, which starts Thursday 12 June at 2pm local time.  

Who Is the Sky? is David’s first new album since 2018’s award-winning American Utopia. The album was produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), while its 12 songs were arranged by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. Click here to pre-order the album, including a limited Cantaloupe Orange / Strawberry Pink split vinyl featuring a lenticular cover.

Musical friends old and new, including St. Vincent, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, The Smile drummer Tom Skinner and American Utopia percussionist Mauro Refosco, also make appearances on Who Is the Sky?, which is led by the infectious single "Everybody Laughs.” ​ Along with the song, Byrne has released its official video, directed by multimedia artist Gabriel Barcia-Colombo. 

DAVID BYRNE ​WHO IS THE SKY? WORLD TOUR ​AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND JANUARY 2026 ​Presented by Frontier Touring  

FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE  ​via frontiertouring.com/davidbyrne ​Runs 22 hours from: Thursday 12 June (2pm local time) ​ ​or until presale allocation exhausted 

TICKETS ON SALE ​Begins: Friday 13 June (1pm local time)  

Wednesday 14 January ​Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ​Lic. All Ages ​ticketmaster.co.nz 

Saturday 17 January ​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD ​Lic. All Ages​ticketek.com.au 

Wednesday 21 January ​ICC Sydney Theatre | Sydney, NSW ​Lic. All Ages ​ticketek.com.au 

 Thursday 22 January ​Sidney Myer Music Bowl | Melbourne, VIC ​Lic. All Ages ​axs.com.au 

Saturday 24 January ​Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena | Adelaide, SA ​Lic. All Ages ​ticketek.com.au ​ 

Tuesday 27 January ​RAC Arena | Perth, WA  ​Lic. All Ages ​ticketek.com.au