Byrne's Night

Byrne's Night is a club-style evening at the Troxy in East London that pairs a Burns Night celebration with covers of David Byrne and Talking Heads songs. It is a tribute event, not a performance by David Byrne.

The night brings together Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, and David Byrne, the Dumbarton-born musician, in a programme of David Byrne, Talking Heads and related covers. Its organisers describe it as a Burns Night celebration, and the evening is hosted by the drag performer Ash Kenazi.

The music is played by rotating house bands made up of members of London acts including 1000 Rabbits, Goat Girl, The Horrors, The Pogues, English Teacher, Imogen And The Knife and Max Winter, with further guests to be announced. The event began as a yearly night at Hackney's MOTH Club and has since appeared at venues and festivals including KOKO, Latitude Festival and Rough Trade East.

The Troxy, a venue in East London, hosts concerts and shows across the year. The evening suits listeners who know the Talking Heads catalogue and enjoy reworked versions of it alongside a Scottish-themed celebration.