Shows/2025-05-17
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21 wikians attended: BeLOUD, BosnianTaxidermy, Ciphesed, Cremetangerine, DisguisedAxolotl, DistopioSmashedtobits, Durazorama, Enemylasagna, Friendbone, Happycat824, Hellomynameis, Kevin713, MoroboshiAtaru, Ovenmitt, ParticleMeg, RakoonCD, Rover, TDK, Tisher, Yankamerica, Zafiredis
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Set 1:
- Stompy Intro
- Subliminal
- Snail Shell
- Out Of Jail
- Unrelated Thing
- Meet James Ensor
- The Famous Polka
- Stuff Is Way
- Synopsis For Latecomers
- No One Knows My Plan
- Spy
- Dirt Bike
- The End Of The Tour
Set 2:
- What Nut Intro
- Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
- Let Me Tell You About My Operation
- Particle Man
- You Probably Get That A Lot
- Damn Good Times
- 2082
- Don't Let's Start
- Man, It's So Loud In Here
- Memo To Human Resources
- The Darlings Of Lumberland
- Brontosaurus
- When Will You Die
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Encore 2:
They Might Be Giants
The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
May 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Fan Recaps and Comments:
- A highly enjoyable show, and dare I say better than the previous night. The John Henry set was a delight and the band was on point throughout, with Linnell describing Unrelated Thing as "the slowest song in our catalog." Meet James Ensor was also a delight having seen Mr. Ensor's masterwork "Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889" at the Getty not too long ago, and the transition into The Famous Polka was the cherry on top. Spy was interesting as Linnell actually sampled a bit of the Eagles's 1975 hit "Take It To The Limit" during the improv section. The second set was just as hot, and it was great getting to see songs like 2082 and Don't Let's Start represented here. I have a newfound appreciation for Darlings and Brontosaurus after seeing the band perform them live (especially with the effervescent horn section) and I'll probably have to revisit Beast of Horns to get a true sense of just how cool those arrangements are. The first encore was great with a performance of Where Your Eyes Don't Go, which made me happy as Lincoln songs live are always a hoot, and Birdhouse with Mark Pender's piccolo trumpet (to which Linnell managed to dedicate a short ditty to before starting the performance). Wrapping everything up with Doctor Worm, it was a great night spent with an incredible crowd and wonderful songs. Meeting some fellow TMBW users and old friends really makes me appreciate coming to live concerts, and I'm waiting for the next time They make it over to Los Angeles.
- This was my first show, not just of TMBG but any band altogether. And MAN was it a blast. As a lifelong TMBG fan it was surreal to be surrounded by so many people who love this little band as much as I do. The crowd had so much energy and the show was paced great. John and John had plenty of witty remarks between songs which made my parents and I laugh as much as anyone else. I got the tickets for my dad as a Christmas gift and he enjoyed it just as much as I did. I loved the piccolo trumpet and euphonium representation :D was super cool. The horns were insanely good with their solos, and it reminded me why I love TMBG, they can go from rock to pop to jazz in seconds. I also appreciated the nod to Genesis' The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, as my mom is a big fan on Genesis' prog rock days. Overall amazing show, the crowd was great and the encores at the end with Birdhouse and Doctor Worm were the cherry on top. I also have been very into Brontosaurus since hearing it live. It's super cool to see how catchy their new songs are, just like their older stuff. I can't wait for them to come back to LA and I'll probably go to every night if they do more than 1 show next time they come!
- My first ever TMBG show! I have been to quite a few concerts in my life, and by the last few songs, I'm ready to go home, regardless of how good the show was. By the end of TMBG's second set, I felt like I could have stayed for at least two more hours. Their energy was electric; every single person who was on that stage is a magnificent showman. When they announced the first half would be a John Henry show, I nearly lost my voice. Flans made a joke about how the venue was seated, but that we should spontaneously stand up at any time, "like right now," and when we all stood up, Linnell critiqued us--"we said spontaneously." We got to hear Linnell swear like he'd been preparing to say it just for that moment. I took my mom with me, since she's the one who played Here Come the ABCs for me as a kid, and I had tried to prepare her for what kind of show we would be in for. Even with everything I knew about this tour, they kept on surprising me. Even "Stuff is Way," of which I had already seen footage, caught me by surprise (doubly so, because I'd forgotten to warn my mom about it beforehand, and that Flansburgh mouthcam is exactly the sort of thing she hates...) and it blew me away to see that song translated into a live format.
- There were so many moments during the show where I felt I was almost possessed, enraptured by everybody's performances: Linnell's understated but commanding presence on the keys; Marty in his suit, throwing everything he has at those drums; Flansburgh wandering around the stage, giving everybody a bit of attention; Danny's contagious energy; Dan's unbelievable guitar skills; and the HORNS. The Horns had such a fun chemistry. Even when they aren't playing, their presence was integral to the set.
- Also, Linnell saw someone in the crowd who was "dressed like him" and was perturbed because even he didn't know what he was going to wear that morning, so how could this guy? The issue is, Linnell was wearing a tee shirt and a grey hoodie, the outfit that might as well be his uniform... Anyway, I've already written too much and somehow still said next to nothing. That was easily one of the greatest concerts I've ever attended; I'm so glad I got to share the experience with not just my mom, but with other wikians, too!