Shows/2009-01-31a

17 wikians attended: Apollo Bee BlueCanary Derek Denim Duke33 FrankEinstein Frodolives Garybot Izzy Palindrome Izzy Lithium junkie Moofy Pugley Sapphirebullets Scott bernstein TDK Tenderfoot Zondry

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Links:

• Flickr gallery by BlueCanary
• Videos by Zondry

Setlist: (Songs with a (*) next to them indicate that horns were played in the songs)

• Wake Up Call (Intro)
• Fibber Island
• Alphabet Of Nations
• Pirate Girls Nine (with Dan Levine)
• Seven*
• I Never Go To Work *
• Particle Man *
• Apartment Four
• Alphabet Lost And Found
• E Eats Everything
• No!
• Clap Your Hands*
• One Dozen Monkeys (sung by Hannah Levine)*
• Four Of Two
• Where Do They Make Balloons?
• I Am Not Your Broom
• Boss Of Me (What We Did This Summer Version)
• Why Does The Sun Shine? (false start)
• Why Does The Sun Shine? (Pirate Version)
• Bed Bed Bed
• Band Intros
• Miller Time
• Istanbul (Not Constantinople) *
• Doctor Worm *

Encore:

• Eight Hundred And Thirteen Mile Car Trip
• Sleepwalkers

They Might Be Giants
(Le) Poisson Rouge in New York, NY
January 31, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Fan Recaps and Comments:

Apollo:

In "Why Does the Sun Shine?" Linnell couldn't remember the gases that caused nuclear reactions. Does anyone know the chemical symbols for Shamrockium, Lepreconium, and Lucky Shenanigans? Honestly, you could see him trying to think of them as he sang. Also, in said song, the Johns switched between "Scottish, British, Irish, and eventually Pirate" accents, none of which went over well. There were only about 4 audienceers (is that a word?) who weren't adults or 5 years old. The broom was going to go to perform at the "Fishbowl" after this show. I'll have to get his album... Flansy marked the show as the cildren's "first nightclub experience". Disproportionately sized bright yellow foam fingers were handed out! Yes! (antics ensue!)

Linnell referred to himself as the band liar, so Flansy explained "Four of Two" to the audience. They also said if they won the Grammy they would be hyped up and could make inferior music. wahooo... (but it's ok, Here Comes Science is fine! :D)

Izzy Palindrome Izzy:

This was the first show for me, and it was a bit weird being the only one there (,besides my friend and my brother,) who was not under 7 years old or a parent... It rocked anyway!

And yes, throughout the entire show, Linnell was spazing and lied. a lot. In fact, he walked on to stage with a cup of coffee. and Flansy said that the way we were all sitting down throughout the show was like a "big campfire." I love the foam fingers and occasionally whack my brothers with them. My Flood T-shirt is definitely one of my favorite things to wear, but the people at school just don't get it, and my dad thought it said "Loodf" because he read it from the top. oh well! awesome show guys!