David Byrne Live at the National Concert Hall

I wrote this review of a gig I could easily say is in my top three concerts of all time. I was left with the widest grin for days after this show and still think of it often. I think because I wasn't expecting the night to be so incredible it made it even more enjoyable. If you ever get the chance to see David Byrne live, I would highly recommend going without a second thought; he's a musical wizard!

David Byrne’s live performance in the National Concert Hall was a once in a lifetime experience for music lovers. The former Talking Heads front man was joined on stage for the night by a seven-piece band and three interpretive dancers, who added to the performance greatly.

The hall was filled with noticeably enthusiastic fans of the Scottish-American. Half way through the performance the formality of the seated theatre location was pushed to the side as people stood up and danced along to the mixture of songs from Byrne's back catalogue including material from Talking Heads, his solo work and his recent collaboration with Brain Eno.

This will go down as one of the gigs of the year even at this early stage. Byrne is still on the top of his musical form and it was a memorable event.

5/5
Deirdre O’Brien