Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense
Sat 12 Dec · 19:30
Oh Yeah Music Centre
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Playback Presents a live re-enactment of the Talking Heads film Stop Making Sense at Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast. The performance includes classics like 'Psycho Killer' and 'Burning Down the House'.
You’ve watched the film in its original version and stunning 4K re-release. You've bought the album and danced at the screenings. Now, four decades on from its original release, Playback bring you a live re-enactment of Talking Heads’ classic concert film Stop Making Sense. Floor lamp? Check. Big suit? Check. A tape they’d like to play? Check. Come, watch and dance the night away as the band blasts through classics like “Psycho Killer”, “Once in a Lifetime”, “Burning Down the House” and “This Must Be the Place”. After the last chord of "Crosseyed and Painless" has faded away, stay for encores selected from among Talking Heads' greatest hits. There's truly something for everyone!
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Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense takes place on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 19:30.
Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense is held at Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast (15-21 Gordon Street, Belfast, BT1 2LG).
Tickets for Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense are priced at £20. Live prices and availability are shown on Skiddle.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Oh Yeah Music Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Stop Making Sense is performing at Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense.
Tickets for Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense can be booked via Skiddle using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Line-upStop Making Sense
Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1975. The group consisted of vocalist and guitarist David Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth, and guitarist and keyboardist Jerry Harrison. The band is often associated with the development of new wave and post-punk, combining elements of pop, rock, funk, and world music with a distinctive Downtown Manhattan visual and artistic style. David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth met while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design
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Playback Presents a live re-enactment of the Talking Heads film Stop Making Sense at Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast. The performance includes classics like 'Psycho Killer' and 'Burning Down the House'.
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You’ve watched the film in its original version and stunning 4K re-release. You've bought the album and danced at the screenings. Now, four decades on from its original release, Playback bring you a live re-enactment of Talking Heads’ classic concert film Stop Making Sense. Floor lamp? Check. Big suit? Check. A tape they’d like to play? Check. Come, watch and dance the night away as the band blasts through classics like “Psycho Killer”, “Once in a Lifetime”, “Burning Down the House” and “This Must Be the Place”. After the last chord of "Crosseyed and Painless" has faded away, stay for encores selected from among Talking Heads' greatest hits. There's truly something for everyone!
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Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense?
Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense takes place on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 19:30.
Where is Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense taking place?
Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense is held at Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast (15-21 Gordon Street, Belfast, BT1 2LG).
How much are tickets for Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense?
Tickets for Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense are priced at £20. Live prices and availability are shown on Skiddle.
Is there anywhere to stay near Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Oh Yeah Music Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Who is performing at Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense?
Stop Making Sense is performing at Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense.
How do I get tickets for Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense?
Tickets for Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense can be booked via Skiddle using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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