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Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA)Melbourne · Sat, 16 Jan 2027

7:00 pm local time
Max Watt's MelbourneMelbourne, VIC
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About this event

Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA) takes place at Max Watt's Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC on Saturday 16 January 2027, starting at 7:00 pm local time.

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Nearest station
Exhibition St/Collins St (Melbourne City) · Tram stop · 60 m · 1 min walk
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Start Making Sense at Max Watt's Melbourne: show day guide

Show starts
7:00 pm
Start Making Sense on stage(est.)
7:00 pm
Set length(est.)
1 hr, 40 mins
Expected finish(est.)
8:40 pm
Getting there
Exhibition St/Collins St (Melbourne City), 60 m (1 min walk)
Parking
Numerous pay stations nearby.

Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.

What to expect: recent setlist

From Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver on October 9, 2026

  1. 1Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
  2. 2And She Was (Talking Heads)
  3. 3Road to Nowhere (Talking Heads)
  4. 4This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (Talking Heads)
  5. 5Burning Down the House (Talking Heads)
  6. 6Take Me to the River (Al Green)
  7. 7Genius of Love (Tom Tom Club)
  8. 8Everybody's Coming to My House (David Byrne)
  9. 9Thank You for Sending Me an Angel (Talking Heads)
  10. 10Slippery People (Talking Heads)
  11. 11Found a Job (Talking Heads)
  12. 12Cities (Talking Heads)
  13. 13Life During Wartime (Talking Heads)
  14. 14Making Flippy Floppy (Talking Heads)
  15. 15Swamp (Talking Heads)
  16. 16What a Day That Was (David Byrne)
  17. 17Girlfriend Is Better (Talking Heads)
  18. 18Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) (Talking Heads)
  19. 19Listening Wind (Talking Heads)
  20. 20Wild Wild Life (Talking Heads)
  21. 21Stay Up Late (Talking Heads)
  22. 22Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads)
  23. 23Crosseyed and Painless (Talking Heads)

Most played songs on this tour

  • Psycho Killer×4
  • Take Me to the River×4
  • Thank You for Sending Me an Angel×4
  • Cities×4
  • Life During Wartime×4
  • And She Was×3
  • Road to Nowhere×3
  • This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)×3
  • Burning Down the House×3
  • Genius of Love×3

Setlist data: setlist.fm · Start Making Sense

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Venue: Max Watt's Melbourne

125 Swanston Walk, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
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Parking
Numerous pay stations nearby. Limited on street parking in Melbourne`s CBD.
Children
This is a licensed venue. All people under 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
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Event dependent.

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Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA): FAQs

When is Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA)?

Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA) is scheduled for Saturday 16 January 2027 at 7:00 pm local time.

Where is Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA) taking place?

At Max Watt's Melbourne, 125 Swanston Walk, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

How much are tickets for Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA)?

The ticket seller has not published a price range. Open the official listing to see current prices and available seats.

Is there parking at Max Watt's Melbourne?

Numerous pay stations nearby. Limited on street parking in Melbourne`s CBD.

What songs will Start Making Sense play?

At their most recent show (9 October 2026, Denver) Start Making Sense played 23 songs, including Psycho Killer, And She Was, Road to Nowhere, This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody), and Burning Down the House.

Does Start Making Sense have other upcoming dates?

Yes — Start Making Sense has 10 upcoming dates, including Charlottesville (Nov 14), Asbury Park (Nov 20), and Bethlehem (Nov 21).

What time does Start Making Sense go on stage?

Start Making Sense is expected on stage around 7:00 pm. The show itself starts at 7:00 pm local time.

How long is Start Making Sense's set?

Recent shows ran to 23 songs, about 1 hr, 40 mins on stage, so expect to finish around 8:40 pm.

Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA)

Sat, 16 Jan 2027

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