David Byrne, lead vocalist of the Talking Heads rock band, in performance on stage at the State University of New York at Buffalo Alumni Arena in 1983.
Title
David Byrne, lead vocalist of the Talking Heads rock band, in performance on stage at the State University of New York at Buffalo Alumni Arena in 1983.
Subject
Talking Heads (Musical group)
Byrne, David, 1952-
Rock groups--United States
Rock music--United States
Description
David Byrne dressed in a light-colored suit is positioned at the front of a stage, standing with one foot lifted and singing into a microphone. Behind the singer, a guitarist seated to the right plays and sings into a mic, while two percussionists stand at a setup with congas and other instruments. Metal scaffolding and stage lights are visible in the background, and a large stage light fixture appears in the foreground near the bottom right. The band members are under dramatic concert lighting.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1983-10-09
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
9440_2
Is Part Of
Prominent Visitors to Buffalo. LIB-UA016
Public Affairs Photograph collection
Collection
Citation
“David Byrne, lead vocalist of the Talking Heads rock band, in performance on stage at the State University of New York at Buffalo Alumni Arena in 1983.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 15, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/21948.