Release Athens x SNF Nostos 2026 | David Byrne

Release Athens Festival and Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

together again for

Release Athens x SNF Nostos 2026

DAVID BYRNE | Great Lawn SNFCC, Sunday, June 21

Release Athens Festival and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) are joining forces once again to connect Greek audiences with two of the most innovative and influential acts in contemporary music, who have left an indelible mark on the sound and aesthetics of recent decades. Our successful 2023 collaboration is dynamically renewed in 2026 (a landmark year for Release Athens Festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and for SNF, which is celebrating its 30th), promising two days filled with musical spectacle.

On Sunday, June 21, the one and only David Byrne will put on an extraordinary show at the  Great Lawn of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) as part of his Who Is the Sky tour that began in September, filled with legendary songs from his time leading the Talking Heads and solo career to date. 

More acts to be announced soon!

To celebrate 30 years of philanthropic work, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) is collaborating with Release Athens to bring music and culture closer to everyone. Thanks to SNF's contribution, ticket prices are 40-50% lower than is typical for similar events. 

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Although best-known for his groundbreaking tenure fronting the new wave group Talking Heads, David Byrne is also acclaimed for his adventurous solo career, encroaching upon such diverse arenas as world music, filmmaking, and performance art in the process. After Talking Heads disbanded in 1991, Byrne branched out with numerous projects, including solo albums, film and stage productions and his Luaka Bop label, which played a crucial role in introducing innovative South American and African artists to Western audiences.

Over the course of his incredible career, David has received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and a Special Tony Award; he was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2017, David launched Reasons to Be Cheerful, first an online compendium of news stories, now a curated online magazine designed to be a “tonic for tumultuous times.” In October 2024, "Reasons to be Cheerful" hosted a variety show in New York City, featuring performance, music, comedy, and inspirational storytelling.

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