Talking Heads‘ classic concert film Stop Making Sense got a new 4K restoration and theatrical run via A24 last year. The Blu-ray is out May 8, and to celebrate, Talking Heads are presenting special “A Night of Stop Making Sense” screening events in NYC and L.A.
The Los Angeles event happens June 4 at Hollywood Pantages Theatre which is where the Stop Making Sense concerts happened. Fred Armisen is hosting a Q&A with Talking Heads, who will take audience questions too, and Blondshell will perform their cover of “Thank Your For Sending Me an Angel” from the Everyone’s Getting Involved tribute album (out May 17).
The NYC event happens at Kings Theatre on June 13. Questlove will host the band Q&A and The Linda Lindas will be on hand to perform their cover of “Found a Job” from Everyone’s Getting Involved.
Tickets for NYC and LA are on sale Friday, April 26 at 11 AM local time.
The new A24 Stop Making Sense Blu-ray includes: 25-minute making-of documentary edited by Bill Ross IV; Jonathan Demme Director Commentary (Recorded in 1999, remixed in 2023 featuring previously unpublished archival audio); David Byrne rehearsal tape (Archival VHS footage); Bonus Songs “Cities” & “Big Business / I Zimbra” (2023 and 1985 edits); and 2023 Dolby Atmos and 1984 Original Stereo mixes. Preorder it here.
You can watch “Burning Down the House” from the 4K restoration below.
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