Talking Heads: Live in Rome (1980) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1980 · 67 mins · English

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Directed by

Cesare Pierleoni

Starring

David Byrne, Adrian Belew, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth

On December 18 1980, the American rock band Talking Heads performed at Rome’s Palaeur Arena with guest guitarist Adrian Belew. The concert was filmed for Italian television and aired shortly afterward. Occurring just two months after the release of Remain in Light, the setlist focused heavily on that album, featuring tracks such as “Born Under Punches,” “Crosseyed and Painless,” and “The Great Curve.”