Mapping David Byrne’s Sleeping Beauties Book Tour
The Forgotten Futures: David Byrne Unpacks Ideas and Dreams on Tour
Musician, filmmaker, and cultural provocateur David Byrne is gearing up for an intellectually stimulating journey this fall, taking his audience on a North American tour to explore the fascinating paradox of forgotten potential. Byrne will be presenting his latest book, Sleeping Beauties: Why Good Ideas Go Dormant and How They Wake Up, which is set to launch in October.
This upcoming tour is more than just a reading; it is an invitation to examine the mechanisms that cause brilliant concepts to fade and to uncover the dormant possibilities that still hold the power to shape our world. The book, published by Penguin Random House, draws on examples from history, science, and everyday life to investigate why so many promising ideas slip through the cracks, and what steps we can take to ensure they don’t remain sleeping beauties.
The limited run of six dates promises an engaging experience, and the itinerary includes a special stop in Toronto on October 10, where Byrne will be presenting at Koerner Hall. This Canadian engagement is part of a larger collaboration with the Type Books, promising an evening packed with creativity and innovation.
Beyond the illuminating text, Byrne is simultaneously diving into the world of cinema and music. He has recently revealed exciting new film projects, including a concert film collaboration with director Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, and work with composer Daniel Pemberton on the song “Let Me Sell You A Dream.” This track, which is apparently composed entirely from Elon Musk quotations, will feature in the new documentary Musk, directed by Alex Gibney.
Gibney describes the resulting film as a “definitive and unvarnished examination” of its subject, hinting at a deeply compelling look at the complexities of modern ambition. The film is slated to play at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this month, offering another window into the intersection of art, commerce, and grand ideas.
Fans eager to join this intellectual and artistic exploration can secure tickets now. The tour dates offer a chance to experience Byrne’s multifaceted vision across North America:
October 6 in New York, NY
October 10 in Toronto, ON
October 11 in San Francisco, CA
October 13 in Los Angeles, CA
October 14 in Seattle, WA
October 15 in Chicago, IL
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