David Byrne Releases New Remix with Natalia Lafourcade, Reunites with St. Vincent at New Orleans Jazz Fest

As if a jam-packed tour schedule wasn’t already enough, David Byrne continues to be a busy rock icon with a new remix of “What Is the Reason for It?” from 2025’s Who Is the Sky?, a recent reunion with St. Vincent at New Orleans Jazz Fest, and the announcement of tour dates in Mexico.

In the new music department, Byrne has released “¿Cuál Es La Razón?,” a charming little reimagining of the “What Is the Reason for It?” produced by Mexican Institute Of Sound. The track sees Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade take over for Byrne’s previous collaborator, Paramore’s Hayley Williams. This Latin-infused pop ballad certainly lives up to its predecessor, and its exploration of the “enduring mysteries of love” hums with all-new life. Check it out below.

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And while Byrne swapped out Williams for that track, he recently reunited with another frequent collaborator, St. Vincent. The pair traded appearances during their respective sets at New Orleans Jazz Fest: Byrne was brought on stage to lead Annie Clark and company in a rousing edition of Talking Heads’ “Wild Wild Life,” and then Clark returned the favor by appearing onstage during Byrne’s performance of the Heads’ equally unsung “Air.” Byrne and Clark’s other collaborations include the 2012 joint album Love This Giant, Clark’s vocal appearances across Who Is the Sky?, and a 2023 cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Chemical Love.”

And, finally, we circle right back to Byrne’s tour schedule as he adds three new dates in Mexico for early September. Byrne’s schedule now spans May, June, July, August, and mid-September, with stops across the US, Europe and the UK, Japan, and more.

Tickets for Byrne’s new 2026 tour dates go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 1st at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

For all of Byrne’s previously announced 2026 tour dates, including his ongoing US run, look for deals and sold-out tickets here.

And if you somehow need even more Byrne-centric goodness, he recently played at Coachella, where he provided a showcase of his new music along with Talking Heads and career-spanning classics. From there, go back and revisit our recap and review of Byrne’s fall 2025 show at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

David Byrne 2026 Tour Dates (New Dates in Bold):
05/01 — Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre
05/02 — Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre
05/03 — Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
05/05 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre (Outdoors)
05/07 — Cleveland, OH @ Playhouse Square – KeyBank State Theatre
05/09 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
05/11 — Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center
05/12 — Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center
05/13 — Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
05/15 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
05/17 — Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome Theatre
05/18 — Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome Theatre
06/07 — Dublin, IE @ St. Anne’s Park
06/12 — Oslo, NO @ Piknik I Parken Festival
06/14 — Stockholm, SE @ Rosendal Garden Party
06/17 — Prague, CZ @ O2 Universum
06/18 — Budapest, HU @ Budapest Arena
06/21 — Athens, GR @ Release Athens x SNF Nostos
06/23 — Bari, IT @ Fiera del Levante
06/25 — Lucca, IT @ Lucca Summer Festival
06/26 — Marostica, IT @ Marostica Summer Festival
06/28 — Pula, HR @ Arena Pula
06/29 — Reykjavik, IS @ Laugardalshöll
07/01 — Gdynia, PL @ Open’er Festival
07/03 — Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival
07/04 — Beuningen, NL @ Down The Rabbit Hole
07/05 — Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/09 — Bilbao, ES @ Bilbao BBK Live
07/10 — Barcelona, ES @ Cruïlla Festival
07/11 — Madrid, ES @ Mad Cool Festival
07/14 — Cascais, PT @ Ageas Cooljazz Festival
07/18 — Halifax, UK @ The Piece Hall
07/20 — Edinburgh, UK @ Edinburgh Playhouse
07/21 — Edinburgh, UK @ Edinburgh Playhouse
07/22 — Edinburgh, UK @ Edinburgh Playhouse
07/24 — Suffolk, UK @ Latitude Festival
07/26 — Cardiff, UK @ Depot Live at Cardiff Castle
07/29 — Reykjavik, IS @ Laugardalshöll
08/07 — Singapore, SG @ The Star Theatre
08/10 — Bangkok, TH @ UOB Live
08/15 — Tokyo, JP @ Summer Sonic Festival
08/16 — Osaka, JP @ Summer Sonic Festival
08/21 — Seoul, KR @ Kyunghee University Peace Hall
08/27 — San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Union Open Air Theatre
08/28 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
08/29 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
09/04 — Mexico City, MX @ Teatro Metropólitan
09/08 — Guadalajara, MX @ Telmex Auditorium
09/10 — Monterrey, MX @ Escenario GNP
09/17 — Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
09/19 — Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium