Don't touch that dial, it's time to tune into Talk Radio!
Inspired by a vast library of tunes that have never existed before (and will never be heard again), DJs Bird and Tax Collector will find just the right songs for you, their live studio audience. And just like any good Talk Radio show, this highly interactive musical show is built on a foundation of stories, characters, interviews, and a good ole fashioned love of music.
“Talk Radio” was born from a desire to create a different kind of musical improv format that allowed a higher level of audience interaction while also focusing on creating great music. Inspired by radio shows and DJs choosing music based on interviews and stories from callers, "Talk Radio" became an interactive and impulsive collaboration of storytelling. The audience becomes the live studio audience, and callers are represented through characters on stage. It is a total collaboration with the audience: these conversations (their words, ideas, stories, anecdotes) are the only inspiration for characters and songs. DJ Tax Collector (Tom) improvises on the piano and DJ Bird (Jayda) improvises vocally and hosts, and together they immerse the audience in music that has never been heard before, and will never be heard again.
How it Works
A transatlantic partnership spanning two different generations (and musical stylings), genders, and sexualities, DJ’s Bird & Tax Collector frequently take Talk Radio out of the studio for their loyal fans worldwide. From sold-out shows in Uppsala (SWIMP '22) and Barcelona, as well as closer to home in Brussels, The Hague, and Amsterdam—there’s nowhere too far for this fearless improv duo.