| David Byrne Live at Union Chapel | ||||
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| Released | October 26, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | c. 87:00 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch, BBC, Warner | |||
| Producer | Alison Howe, Marc Cooper (BBC series) | |||
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David Byrne Live at Union Chapel is a DVD of a live performance at Union Chapel, Islington by David Byrne released on October 26, 2004.
All songs written by David Byrne, except where noted:
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Worldwide | October 26, 2004 | Nonesuch | DVD |
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