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They Might Be Giants

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5 / 5

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

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Opening act(s): The Guggenheim Groto @

Posted 11/17/2009

by Anonymous

Awesome concert. TMBG is the best in concert. I loved the location too. The Crystal Ballroom rocks! :D I look forward to going again next time.

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Opening act(s): The Guggenheim Groto @

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Review 2 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

TMBG was Great

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Favorite moment: The Whole show !! Fingertips live @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Zakath

Location: Madera

Show was great. Far beyond my expectations. They might be Fake, they might be lies, They might be big big Fake fake Lies!

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Favorite moment: The Whole show !! Fingertips live @

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Review 3 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

An Overwhelming FLOOD!

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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Favorite moment: during Why does the sun shine? someone loudly sang it wrong & John stopped to say No it's 93 million miles, Fuck you. You're wrong" and then resumed. @

Setlist: set list is available from any Flood album. @

Opening act(s): the Guggenheim Grotto. they were good but a little too slow for me. vocals were sharp and clear, acoustic instruments were played excellently. no fault to find. but Of course it was all i could do to wait for TMBG. @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Hearsegirl

tmbg were fantastic. we had seen the children's show last year because the adult show was sold out. this year we got to sit at the adult table and it was wonderful. It was a special Flood album show and so we got to hear all the greats. two encores were demanded and we would have liked a third. Fingertips was an excellent finisher.
we cannot wait until we get to see them again. Highly recoomend to anyone who likes the beat of a different drum. even if occasionally they're electronic.

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: during Why does the sun shine? someone loudly sang it wrong & John stopped to say No it's 93 million miles, Fuck you. You're wrong" and then resumed. @

Setlist: set list is available from any Flood album. @

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Review 4 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

They definitely are giants!

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Two puppets sang to the audience. "Don't Lets Start" rocked! @

Setlist: The 1990 Flood CD in its entirety, The Sun, Elements, Meteors, Istanbul, Don't Let's State, Fingertips @

Opening act(s): The Guggenheim Grotto @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Catface

Location: Los Angeles

Seriously one of the best concerts I have ever seen. Ever. They Might Be Giants puts on an unbelievable show. They are so crazy and quirky, the audience had fun because we could tell that they were having fun. A totally unforgettable night, I was psyched the entire time.
They Might Be Giants have incredible stage presence, they are so eccentric the audience was buzzing with excitement. Definitely a night I'll never forget.

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

- Los Angeles @

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- Sat, Nov 14, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Two puppets sang to the audience. "Don't Lets Start" rocked! @

Setlist: The 1990 Flood CD in its entirety, The Sun, Elements, Meteors, Istanbul, Don't Let's State, Fingertips @

Opening act(s): The Guggenheim Grotto @

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Review 5 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

They Are Giants! Giants of Kick@ss!

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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Favorite moment: The show @

Setlist: Songs @

Posted 11/16/2009

by Gabbbe86

Location: Home

The show rocked. It rocked HARD. It was awesome! AWESOME TO THE EXTREME!

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Favorite moment: The show @

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Review 6 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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Posted 11/15/2009

by Anonymous

GreT show good venue. more shows in norcal would be cool,but i would drive the 356 miles again to see them

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Review 7 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

TMBG Rocks!

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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Favorite moment: Shooting stars into the crowd! @

Opening act(s): The Guggenheim Grotto @

Posted 11/15/2009

by inlandempireTMBGassoc

Another amazing show by an incredible group of musicians. Royce Hall at UCLA provided the grand backdrop that illuminated the set-list that included all of "Flood"! Sprinkled in between were other former and current hits done in new ways and ended with a resounding rendition of "Fingertips" that, for those that know this gem from the "Apollo 18" album, brought it to a close. Drums with Marty... the guy can bang sticks. Ray on horns and other instruments you blow through... interesting and full of energy. The remaining Dans on bass and guitar/keys were, again, the life behind the John's. And Flans and Linnel still have the enthusiasm and seemed to genuinely enjoy being on stage and playing some rockin kid-friendly songs in LA.

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Favorite moment: Shooting stars into the crowd! @

Opening act(s): The Guggenheim Grotto @

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Review 8 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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Favorite moment: I am a Paleontologist @

Posted 11/15/2009

by Milesg

Location: Thousand Oaks CA

We loved it. More songs from the Science album would have been fun.. The Bloodmobile, Electric Car, Science is Real. But without those songs it was still a terrific show. And thanks for the stickers!

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Review 9 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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Posted 11/15/2009

by Anonymous

Awesome show by a great band. They really know how to please an audience. Clever songs and great humor. Never miss them when they come to town

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Review 10 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

They Might Be Giants Kids' Show at Royce Hall

Royce Hall - UCLA Live @

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Favorite moment: Dr. Worm @

Opening act(s): n/a @

Posted 11/15/2009

by Markydeva

Didn't know it was the "kids' show when I bought the tickets, but TMBG never fails to bring happy to my soul. John and John love their work and their audience- the magic formula for Rock. Can't wait 'til they come back to town again!

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Favorite moment: Dr. Worm @

Opening act(s): n/a @

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Review 11 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Posted 11/13/2009

by Anonymous

They Might Be Giants are always enjoyable. They played a lot of songs from old albums, which was great, and the Crystal Ballroom's bouncy floor is great too.

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Review 12 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

Gigantic fun

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

- Portland @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Two songs sung by The Avatars Of They. @

Setlist: Fingertips, They Might Be Giants, Ana Ng, Where Your Eyes Don't Go, Shoehorn With Teeth, Which Describes How You're Feeling, Spider, James K Polk, Why Does The Sun Shine, My Brother The Ape, The Mesopotamians, and more @

Opening act(s): Guggenheim @

Posted 11/13/2009

by workesley

Location: Portland, OR

TMBG is pretty much my favorite band, so I'm biased, but I *love* their concerts. I can't say what it would be like for someone who's not a big fan, but I think anyone who is should see them live. They have a lot of fun doing concerts. They give the other band members a lot of attention and stage time, which is awesome. The songs won't necessarily sound like they do in the albums because Linnell in particular enjoys singing them differently. I probably would too if I were singing the same songs over and over, so that doesn't bother me. The Avatars Of They (who Linnell characterized as lying little puppets who eat all the after-show pizza) put on their own video show in the middle of the concert, and sang two songs; that was by far my favorite part. I would probably pay just to see them! And of course, courtesy of the amazing floors at the Crystal Ballroom, you get some bouncing in if anyone nearby you is bouncing or jumping. The other highlight is, at the end Flansburgh handed out bumper stickers, the red blocky Space Invader-themed ones that I think I've seen around.

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Two songs sung by The Avatars Of They. @

Opening act(s): Guggenheim @

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Review 13 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

TMBG is FANTASTIC!!

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: All of it - TMBG work the crowd really well. @

Opening act(s): Gugenheim Grotto @

Posted 11/13/2009

by PDXJANE

Location: Portland, OR

I absolutely loved this show - they were better live that I could have imagined. The opening band (Gugenheim Grotto) was decent and, as always, the Crystal Ballroom was an awesome venue.

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: All of it - TMBG work the crowd really well. @

Opening act(s): Gugenheim Grotto @

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Review 14 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

Best yet

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

- Portland @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Clowning around during the band's break w/sock puppet avatars. @

Setlist: Mix of old and new. Cyclops Rock, Ana Ng, Meet James Ensor, Istanbul (Not Constantinople), Particle Man, They Might Be Giants, James K. Polk, Meet the Elements, What is a Shooting Star?, Why Does the Sun Shine?, My Brother the Ape, The Mesopotamians, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Dead, Whistling in the Dark, more. @

Opening act(s): 'The Guggenheim Grotto' was a great fit with TMBG; talented Irish folk-rockers with a gift for a good turn of phrase. They were funny with the crowd, too. @

Posted 11/13/2009

by Starvark

Location: Oregon City, OR

The great thing about TMBG concerts is that since they are so prolific with their recording, each concert is different! This was my third, and it was even better than the other two.
The Giants had people jumping from the minute they came out, mixing old favorites with plenty of new stuff. They were pretty amused with the fenced aisle separating the halves of the ballroom (carded drinkers on one side, everybody else on the other).
Their newish drummer Marty Beller was excellent, as was Ralph Carney, who played saxophone, clarinet, and an impossible-looking split tin-whistle or something. I was very glad that 2/3 of the Band of Dans was still with them as well. Everyone sounded great. Two encores were demanded by stomping fans, after which Marty and John F. handed out TMBG bumper stickers to any and all. I bought the 'Here Comes Science' off a helper on stage, and found out to my delight when I got home that it was autographed by the Johns. Sweet!

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Clowning around during the band's break w/sock puppet avatars. @

Opening act(s): 'The Guggenheim Grotto' was a great fit with TMBG; talented Irish folk-rockers with a gift for a good turn of phrase. They were funny with the crowd, too. @

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Review 15 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

TMBG is as good as ever!

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Posted 11/12/2009

by darlish

These guys never fail to disappoint. I was pleased to see and meet so many loyal fans at this venue. They sound as good today as they did the first time I saw them back in 1990!

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Review 16 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

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Posted 11/12/2009

by Anonymous

Awesome, as usual. They never disappoint. Always creative, and enjoyable.

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Review 17 for They Might Be Giants

1 / 5

Get a new sound guy

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Free bumper stickers @

Opening act(s): Guggenheim Grotto @

Posted 11/12/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Portland

They Might Be Giants is a great band. Their music is playful and unforgettable. But, memories from the concert on Nov 11th make me cringe when ever I hear them. The sound mixing was horrendous. It's was far too loud for it's own good and everything sounded super brittle. Between that and the lights flashing in to my eyes, I was counting the seconds until it was over. The opening band, Guggenheim Grotto, seemed to be a little more toned down. They still needed to be equalized, but they were no where near as bad as TMBG. Guggenheim Grotto was actually pretty good. I bought both CDs after the show.

I honestly regret having spent the money on those tickets. And I don't know if I'll go back to the Crystal. It wasn't the band, it was the venue. I don't expect a live show to sound studio quality, but I do expect it to at least still sound like music.

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

- Portland @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Free bumper stickers @

Opening act(s): Guggenheim Grotto @

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Review 18 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

They MIght Be (the) Greatest

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Shouting "We want cake" with 1200 other adults. @

Setlist: Too many to count. @

Opening act(s): Gugenheim Grotto - They were very good too. @

Posted 11/12/2009

by deepspace3

Location: Kelso WA

It doesn't matter if you know They MIght Be Giants music or not. If you see them live you will love them. They are funny and incredibly gifted song writer and musicians. They are what concerts were invented for.

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Shouting "We want cake" with 1200 other adults. @

Setlist: Too many to count. @

Opening act(s): Gugenheim Grotto - They were very good too. @

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Review 19 for They Might Be Giants

5 / 5

perfect evening

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: My favorite moment was looking back and seeing hubby's face when they played "Istanbul". His favorite song from last night. PRICELESS. @

Opening act(s): "Guggenheim" was a great compliment to the music presented by "They Might Be Giants". I'm a new fan of theirs. @

Posted 11/12/2009

by choppergirl

Location: Oregon City Area

A very enjoyable evening for me and my hubby. I wanted to do something special for his birthday and this was it. Great timing. I loved the openers for "They MIght Be Giants". What a great way to start out. Then the floor just rumbled and got the croud up when "They" started singing. Would love to have them back. Great for most audiences of all ages I think. The lights were great, sound was great, and loved the bumper stickers.

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom @

- Portland @

,OR @

- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: My favorite moment was looking back and seeing hubby's face when they played "Istanbul". His favorite song from last night. PRICELESS. @

Opening act(s): "Guggenheim" was a great compliment to the music presented by "They Might Be Giants". I'm a new fan of theirs. @

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Review 20 for They Might Be Giants

3 / 5

TMBG Always a Good Time, Sound Was Awful

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: hearing "The Mesopotamians" @

Opening act(s): Guggenheim Grotto @

Posted 11/12/2009

by Martrese

Location: SE PDX

"The Johns" always deliver and this show was no exception, but the sound at the Crystal Ballroom is lousy - VERY muffled, like listening through a wall. And there was no mention of an opening band, so we stood for three hours (opener started at 9pm, TMBG went on after 10, didn't finish 'til midnight). I should've called the venue to confirm - would've arrived closer to 10:00. And the Johns commented on something I've noticed since moving to PDX almost two years ago: gawd, these Portland audiences love to yell out at performers, to the point of rude. Even someone at a Dave Brubeck concert (of all things) yelled out. I've yet to attend a Portland concert where the headliner doesn't get yelled at by audience members. It's a real downer.

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- Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @

Favorite moment: hearing "The Mesopotamians" @

Opening act(s): Guggenheim Grotto @

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