TMBG Information Bulletin Archive/Spring 1990
This double sided sheet was mailed out to Information Club members in the spring of 1990.
Contents
FRONT OF SHEET[edit]
They Might Be Giants[edit]
♬ "Why is the world in love again? Why are we marching hand in hand?" ♬
And so begins Flood, the latest from Brooklyn's Ambassadors of Love. And we know why, don't we campers? Yes, as you all probably know the two Johns have a new album out and boy, is it making a splash in the pop puddle.
Welcome to the newest members of the They Might Be Giants information club, and of course hello again to all you "old timers" out there. In the past few months the P.O. Box at Williamsburg Station has been stuffed with cards & letters & packages from fans and well wishers. A veritable flood o' mail you might say.
As of today, They Might Be Giants are winging their way back to America after completing a triumphant tour of Europe, playing in England (where "Birdhouse in Your Soul" is currently in the Top Five), Ireland, West Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, & Belgium. Next stop, the West Coast...of Canada that is, as the Giants begin their North American tour in Vancouver, B.C. on March 19th. First a breather in their beloved Brooklyn, and then off the Johns (& crew) go to Vancouver, then south through Seattie & Portland, to San Francisco on March 23rd. They reach Los Angeles & San Diego in early April, then a short break in LA where the (animated) video for their next single, "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", is being filmed. Then it's eastward through the Southwest towards New Orleans, where they'll arrive April 12th, and the Giants' bandwagon continues up through the Midwest (and East) during the rest of April and May.
We hope the tour schedule on the back is of some help to inquiring tour-minded people, BUT we can't fully guarantee the dates/places after April 12th, because they are still in negotiation. As Flood continues to skyrocket up the charts, TMBG is receiving bigger & better offers by the hour. Check your local newspapers and magazines around the time when the Giants are listed to play in your area for up to date information.
Note to all college students and anyone else who has a change of address: if you want to continue receiving TMBG info please send your new address to us as soon as it changes. Please remember to include your fan ID number (the number listed above your name on the mailing label of this envelope) for faster process-ing. Some of you are now saying to your selves, "But I sent a stamped self addressed envelope, & there is no ID number on it!" So much mail has been sent to the Johns lately that some names haven't been entered on the mailing list as yet. But we know that you want any & all pertinent Giant information sent to you ASAP. So don't worry - you'll get an "official" fan ID number with the next TMBG update sent to you.
For those of you who have asked for the Johns' birthdays, here they are:
John Flansburgh: May 6 (Taurus)
John Linnell: June 12 (Gemini)
VCR ALERT:
The Giants will be making their debut on NBCs "Tonight Show" Tuesday, April 3rd. Don't miss it!
KEEP THOSE CARDS & LETTERS COMING!
P.O. Box 110553 - Williamsburg Station - Brooklyn, New York - 11211-0003
BACK OF SHEET[edit]
They Might Be Giants North American Tour Itinerary - Spring 1990[edit]
This list is tentative!
Please check your local listings for updates.
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
| MON 3/19 | Vancouver, BC | Vancouver East Cultural Center |
| TUE 3/20 | Seattle, WA | Back Stage |
| WED 3/21 | Portland, OR | Melody Lane |
| FRI 3/23 | San Francisco, CA | Warfield |
| SAT 3/24 | San Jose, CA | FX |
| Mon 3/26 | Santa Cruz, CA | Catalyst |
| TUE 3/27 | Ventura, CA | Ventura Theater |
| FRI 3/30 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Coach House |
| SAT 3/31 | Los Angeles, CA | Wiltern |
| SUN 4/01 | San Diego (LaJolla), CA | Mandeville Auditorium (UCSD) |
| MON 4/09 | Dallas, TX | Club A |
| TUE 4/10 | Austin, TX | Liberty Lunch |
| THU 4/12 | New Orleans, LA | Tipitina's |
| THU 4/19 | Phoenix (Chandler), AZ | Compadré Stadium (KUKQ M.S. Benefit) |
| FRI 4/20 | Lawrence, KS | Bottleneck |
| SAT 4/21 | St. Louis, MO | Mississippi Nights |
| MON 4/23 | Madison, WI | Barrymore Theater |
| TUE 4/24 | Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue |
| WED 4/25 | Milwaukee, WI | President's Room |
| FRI 4/27 | Champaign, IL | Virginia Theater |
| SAT 4/28 | Chicago, IL | Cabaret Metro |
| MON 4/30 | Ann Arbor, MI | Nectarine Ballroom (Mich. State) |
| WED 5/02 | E. Lansing, MI | Union Ballroom (Univ. of Mich.) |
| FRI 5/04 | Oberlin, OH | Finney Chapel (Oberlin College) |
| SAT 5/05 | Cleveland, OH | Peabody's Down Under |
| SAT 5/13 | Washington, DC | Gaston Hall (Georgetown Univ.) |
| TUE 5/15 | Philadelphia, PA | Theatre of the Living Arts |
| WED 5/16 | New York, NY | Beacon Theater |
| FRI 5/18 | Boston, MA | Orpheum |
| SUN 5/20 | Montreal, PQ | Club Soda |
| MON 5/21 | Ottawa, ON | Barrymore |
| TUE 5/22 | Toronto, ON | Diamond |
| THU 5/24 | Pittsburgh, PA | South Hills Theatre |
TMBG TV Alert!
See John & John on NBC's Tonight Show
Tuesday, April 3rd
