David Byrne’s Who Is the Sky Tour Mesmerizes the Fillmore Miami Beach

David Byrne’s Who Is the Sky tour arrived at the Fillmore Miami Beach on December 5, 2025, for a two-night sold-out run, transforming the venue into a kinetic work of art. About 10 minutes before the show, Byrne’s voice teased the audience over the speakers, noting the wait to get inside — and yes, there were free donuts. When he finally hit the stage, the crowd erupted with excitement, fully primed for the spectacle. The performance began at 8:45 p.m., 45 minutes after the advertised time. The show was so awe-inspiring that word of mouth alone could easily have filled a third night, as everyone would have wanted to witness the performance.

The show coincided with Art Basel Miami Beach, and Byrne’s own drawings on display nearby at the Convention Center complemented the evening’s interplay of sound and visuals. Byrne, all the band members, and the dancers appeared in matching orange jumpsuits, with the band members wearing wireless headsets that allowed them to move freely across the stage. The production’s choreography, crafted by Steven Hoggett, turned the performance into a theatrical marvel. Musicians and dancers wove across the stage in formations reminiscent of a marching band, creating fluid, mesmerizing patterns that unfolded in tandem with the massive LCD screens.

The opening number, “Who Is the Sky,” set a striking visual tone: Byrne stood statuesque at center stage, hands down by his sides, while the musicians remained stationary, and the backdrop revealed a rising moon. David’s voice sounded as good as ever, clear and precise, filling the theater with effortless control. Around the second song, he smiled and told the audience, “I’m back,” acknowledging a previous performance at the Fillmore, Miami Beach in 2018. Later, visuals shifted to street scenes featuring the new bridge being built in downtown Miami, including a portable toilet sitting high atop the bridge. Byrne paused and asked, “Where could things go from there?” — eliciting laughter from the captivated audience.

The first Talking Heads number, “And She Was,” was prefaced by a candid story about Byrne experimenting with LSD in high school — a moment of levity that fit seamlessly into the evening’s dreamlike flow.

The wireless setup for the band, Hoggett’s intricate choreography, and the dynamic visuals combined to create a hypnotic, theatre-like experience. The audience was utterly captivated, their eyes tracing the interplay between the performers and the shifting LCD imagery. It was daring, original, and visually fluid — a performance that felt more like contemporary dance or Broadway than a conventional rock concert.

“Who Is the Sky” was a singular, immersive experience — artful, playful, and unmistakably Byrne — leaving the Miami crowd thoroughly inspired as the night drew to a close.