One Day Festival of Music on Film: Stop Making Sense
The energy, unpredictability and wit of Talking Heads in concert – plus an unfeasibility large, pale blue, business suit…
Talking Heads’ lead singer, David Byrne walks onto a bare stage with a portable cassette player and an acoustic guitar to introduce ‘Psycho Killer’. With each successive song, he’s joined by more musicians, more staging as the show builds to peak intensity. Not simply a concert film, this is a “performance film” in which director Jonathan Demme strips everything away to concentrate on the music, movement and wild flowing fun of Talking Heads. ‘Once in a Lifetime’, you betcha!
Rotten Tomatoes 100% critics score.
USA 1974. Director Jonathan Demme. With Talking Heads 88 mins. PG
Showing as part of our One Day Festival of Music on Film celebrating the greatest concert and music festival films. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making it a date – or bring a date! If music be the food of love the play on!
Special offer: book all 4 One Day Festival of Music on Film titles and save 25%.
Tickets from £5. 10% off for BAC Supporters
With thanks to Clocktower Records and Vinyl Saturday for their support. For the love of vinyl, always!
Dates & Tickets
| Date | Time | Ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 February, 2026 | 2:00pm | Buy Tickets |
Reviews
The pleasure of the music is overpowering.