This episode of The Big Note we explore the origins, history and changes of live musical performance, inspired in no small amount by my experiencing David Byrne & his amazing Ensemble of musicians and dancers performing live last Thursday night on their "Who Is The Sky" tour at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.

Playlist:
* Everybody Laughs - David Byrne from “Who Is The Sky?” [2025]
* My Apartment is my Friend - David Byrne from “Who Is The Sky?” [2025]
* Y&I - Y&I (save you online) [Feat. Nina Kraviz & Archibeau] - Deep Faith [17-10-25]
* Let Go - Velvet Trip [26-11-25]
* Shamanic Faultlines - Golem Dance Cult from “Shamanic Faultlines” [13-06-25]
* The Metrologist - Liz Stringer from “The First Time Really Feeling” [30-04-21] Milk! Records
* The Rocks Are Dancing - Daisy Chain [26-01-26]
* Do You Know Who You Are? - Elyssa Jade from “Do You Know Who You Are?” [16-12-25]
* First Nation - Midnight Oil from “THE MAKARRATA PROJECT” [30-10-2020] Sony Music Australia
* Devil’s Daughter - Anton C Nebert [18-12-25]
* Pivot [ALGBRA Rework] - FAIRTRADE NARCOTICS [31-12-25] Homespun PR
* On The Way Back (Ho Remix) from “On The Way Back EP feat. Marc Lucchesi” [20-09-2013] 
* Wisteria - All India Radio from “The Unified Field” [31-10-25]
* Slippery People (Live) - David Byrne from “American Utopia on Broadway (Original Cast Recording)” [2019]
* Dangerous - Liz Stringer from “The First Time Really Feeling” [30-04-21] Milk! Records
* Red - King Crimson from “Red” [1974]
Episode Image: “Who Is The Sky?” album cover art.