There are tribute acts, and then there is Start Making Sense. Widely regarded as the definitive Talking Heads tribute, the band doesn’t just play the songs — they recreate the full experience, right down to David Byrne’s iconic oversized suit. On Saturday, May 9, 2026, they bring that experience to Higher Ground in South Burlington, Vermont, with an 8:30 PM showtime.
Start Making Sense pulls from the whole catalog: the nervous early-career anxiety of “Psycho Killer,” the Afrobeat-inflected sprawl of Remain in Light, the anthemic rock-radio crossovers, and everything in between. The setlists are deep and the arrangements are faithful — not a paint-by-numbers imitation, but a genuine love letter to one of the most original bands of the 1980s.
Higher Ground has been a cornerstone of the Vermont live music scene for decades. The South Burlington venue is purpose-built for the kind of dancing that a Talking Heads show demands. The floor fills fast for shows like this.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Doors open ahead of the 8:30 PM start.