Shows/2023-03-11

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Links:

• YouTube clip of final jam session at the end of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"

Ticket • Setlist

Setlist:

Set 1:

• They Might Be Giants (Alt. Version) Intro
• The Mesopotamians
• Synopsis For Latecomers
• Brontosaurus
• Authenticity Trip
• Twisting
• Someone Keeps Moving My Chair
• We Want A Rock
• Particle Man
  • Rocket Number Nine Take off for the Planet Venus
• The Darlings Of Lumberland
• Hot Cha
• Spy
• 2082
• Stillub
• Moonbeam Rays
• Road Movie To Berlin
• Doctor Worm

Set 2:

• Hearing Aid (Alt. Version) Intro
• Video of Stillub reversed
• Memo To Human Resources
• Man, It's So Loud In Here
• Your Racist Friend
• Minimum Wage
• Women & Men
• Dead
• Let Me Tell You About My Operation
• Whistling In The Dark
• Lucky Ball & Chain
• Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
• Theme From Flood
• Birdhouse In Your Soul

Encore:

• Number Three
• Letterbox
• Fingertips

Encore 2:

• How Can I Sing Like A Girl?
• Museum Of Idiots

They Might Be Giants
The Eastern in Atlanta, GA
March 11, 2023

Fan Recaps and Comments:

Andrew:

"This venue reminds me of The Hunger Games, and this band reminds me of Rosemary's Baby." - JF

This was my fourteenth TMBG show, and the first after the gap caused by the pandemic. It was also their first show at The Eastern, with Variety Playhouse having been TMBG's go-to Atlanta venue for quite a long time. It was an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd and the show was as fantastic as ever. As many shows as I've seen, this was the first time I actually managed to catch the horn section performing with the band, and it definitely adds another level of energy.

At one point during a pause following a false start on "Hot Cha", Linnell heard an audience member shout "We love you, Gilgamesh!" (They had played "The Mesopotamians" earlier in the show.) He asked "Which one of us is supposed to be Gilgamesh?"

Flansburgh replied, "I've always seen myself as a Hammurabi. Wait, is this like a 'Sex and the City' thing? 'You're such a Hammurabi. You're such a Gilgamesh'... Who's the hot one?"

As Flansburgh continued to riff, someone directly behind me threw their bra at him, and it bounced off his guitar. Without missing a beat, he added "I guess I *am* a Gilgamesh." before they finally launched into "Hot Cha" for real.

"Letterbox" was on the setlist for the first set but was skipped. During the first encore, Flansburgh claimed to have forgotten to do it during the first set, but he was "rescuing this show from infamy" by adding it to the encore before someone at TMBW.net got a hold of him. Good save, Mr. Flansburgh. I almost had you.

All in all, a great night with a great mix of songs. This band never lets you down. I'm also set to see the Birmingham stop on March 21st (which is actually local to me - Atlanta is a drive). At the time I'm typing this, it hasn't happened, but I can't wait.

The Password is: "War Crimes".

Lily:

"Integrity plus professionalism equals mistakes. Somehow." - JF

My favorite part of the show was the band being 30 minutes late due to traffic, starting the show by claiming that they're opening for themselves, then scolding the audience for being late. "Not all of you, but some of you!"