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FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS COMMUNITY, PRESENTS:

TALKING HEADS

SELECTIONS FROM "BEST OF TALKING HEADS" COMPILATION
2026 Calendar

Bandmixers Discography Series / Selections From -

TALKING HEADS / BEST OF TALKING HEADS - COMPILATION (2004)

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Talking Heads were an influential American band from the late-1970s New York art-punk scene. The core lineup—David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison—blended punk minimalism with art-school ideas, funk rhythms, and global influences. Early albums like Talking Heads: 77 and More Songs About Buildings and Food helped define new wave, pairing sharp, anxious lyrics with stripped-down grooves. In the early 1980s, the band expanded their sound on albums such as Remain in Light and Speaking in Tongues, incorporating polyrhythms, electronics, and dance-driven experimentation. Their concert film Stop Making Sense became iconic, capturing their innovative live presence. Later material explored more accessible songwriting alongside continued world-music influences with the Talking Heads having left a lasting mark on alternative rock, post-punk, and art pop, redefining what rock music could be.

FEATURED SONG SELECTIONS
  1. Burning Down The House
  2. Psycho Killer
  3. ​​​Take Me To The River
  4. Life During Wartime
  5. Love - Building On Fire
  6. Girlfriend Is Better
  7. ​Once In A Lifetime
  8. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
BAND MEMBER SLOTS
  • *Guitar 1 / Lead-Rhythm (OPEN)
  • *Guitar 2 / Rhythm (FILLED)
  • Bass Guitar (FILLED)
  • Drums (FILLED)
  • Keyboards/Synth (OPEN)
  • Lead Vocals (FILLED)​
  • Background Vocals (OPEN)
SERIES INFORMATION
  • Series Meet-N-Greet: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (6:30PM-7:15PM) / Zoom Online
  • Series Rehearsals / Saturday, October 31, Saturday, November 7 & Saturday, November 14 (3PM-5PM) / FoF Ballard Studio
  • Series Fee / $310.00​​ (to be billed, due 11/8/26)
  • Event Date / Saturday, November 21, 2026
  • Event Location / The Central Saloon
  • Event Time / Doors 7pm, Music 8pm​​

Note: If you're signing up for "Guitar 1" as your primary instrument you're committing to lead and rhythm guitar parts, whereas  "Guitar 2" is rhythm guitar-parts only.  Overall song presentation by all musicians should follow standard instrumentation and arrangements as originally recorded on the song's studio versions, keeping everyone on the same page regarding practice time and event performances. 

Bandmixers - Discography / Rules of Participation
  • All participating musicians are required to have an early-intermediate to advanced-level skill set and playing ability to participate (see FAQ).
  • Accurate, at-home individual learning/practicing along with the ability to readily-apply your respective playing parts into a group rehearsal and live performance setting. It is mandatory you accurately know your parts coming into the first scheduled series rehearsal. 
  • If you're new to the community and/or are unsure if a given band is the right fit for your particular skill level but have interest in participating, drop us a note and tell us a bit about your playing background, skill level, ability to accurately learn material on your own, etc.​​
Series Program Format
  • We select 4 iconic albums, choose 8 classic tracks from each to make up 4 Discography bands per live event.
  • Participating musicians self-select into one of the event's album-showcase bands based on their primary instrument and ability-level.​
  • Participant cost is $310 and includes:
    • Dedicated band member line-up and curated performance series.
    • Facilitated, band "meet-n-greet" session to get the ball rolling with the group.
    • Three, 2-hour pre-scheduled band rehearsal sessions at our studio facility (see schedule above).
    • Curated 8-song album set.
    • Venue booking, show promotion and event hosting.
    • Complimentary drink.
    • Awesome live show for friends, family and the FoF community!

​Step One: Claim Your Spot
Please fill out AND submit the form below BEFORE proceeding to payment step.

    Talking Heads Greatest Hits - Bandmixers Discography Series Registration

    If yes, in "comments" section include experience/ability-level overview on your primary instrument/s and/or vocals.
    Intermediate to advanced level skill-set on your primary instrument(s) required to participate.
Submit
​​Step Two: Submit Payment
Payment reserves your series selection and instrument choice.  Payments are processed through PayPal with all major debit/credit cards accepted.
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Payment notifications with payment page link for this Bandmixers Discography series will be emailed on 11/1/26 with series payment of $310 due by 11/8/26​. Your spot has been reserved with your series registration form. Thank you.

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