Shea Presents: Start Making Sense 77-79

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm
Our friends in the best Talking Heads tribute in the land come to the Shea as SMS Presents: ‘77-79, a special 4-piece dedicated to the early works of Talking Heads.

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ABOUT Start Making Sense Presents: 77–79

"The music of Talking Heads has excited, inspired, and healed folks worldwide since their first show at CBGB’s in 1975. Start Making Sense Presents: 77-79 strips things back to the core: Jon Braun, Brian Davis, Jesse Braun and Jenny Founds of Start Making Sense, performing songs from the band’s first three records as a four-piece, capturing the spirit of the early lineup of David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. No big suit, no big band, just the fantastic catalogue of those formative albums. If you love the early years and the deep cuts, this one’s for you."

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Exciting News for A Happening V: The Bestiary

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received generous grants from the Mass Cultural Council as well as the Community Foundation of Western MA to support our 2025 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening V: The Bestiary.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 50 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by Aesop's Fables, George Orwell's Animal Farm, newly imagined cautionary tales, and creature myths of all origins.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!