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Purpose[edit]
I've been wanting to do more research into the Opening Acts that don't have wiki pages, so this is a page where I'm just going to make a bunch of pseudo-wiki pages with the information I find. I might eventually make some of these actual wiki pages if they're notable enough to the "story" of They Might Be Giants, but we'll see.
The Jack Rubies[edit]
The Jack Rubies are a post-punk band from the United Kingdom that formed in East London in the mid 80s. The band maintains its original lineup after coming back from an over 30 year long hiatus in 2024, consisting of lead singer Ian Wright, guitarist SD Ineson, bassist Steve Brockway, drummer Peter Maxted, and percussionist Lawrence Giltnane.[1]
The band opened for They Might Be Giants on multiple occasions throughout April and May of 1990. Their opening performances for TMBG were generally well received. Ian Wright said of one of their concerts, "The first time we played New York, we opened up for They Might Be Giants and we played the Beacon Theatre and which was a fantastic venue. That was a pretty good one. That will always stick in my memory for sure."[2]
Concerts Opened: 13
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Animal X and the Amazons[edit]
Animal X and the Amazons were an all-girl group formed in the 80s by Animal X. While not much information is known about the group itself, there is information on Animal X on the world wide web.
Animal X started out with her band Xerox, which opened for the B-52s on the Mudd Club's opening night.[3] Animal X went on to run her own store front alongside her husband, providing party services and other fairy-related artworks and projects.[4] It is currently unknown if her business, DreamWeaver Productions, is still currently ongoing.
Animal X and the Amazons opened for They Might Be Giants for one show in 1986. Ironically enough, they were the only musical act other than TMBG performing, as the Aerodance Group were a dance studio and Stuart Sherman was a performance artist.
Concerts Opened: 1
Buzz Zeemer[edit]
Buzz Zeemer is a power pop band from Philadelphia that was primarily active in the 90s. The band was formed by front man Frank Brown after the lack of success generated by his previous band, Flight of Mavis. Brown was joined by other former members of Flight of Mavis including bassist Dave McElroy, guitarist Tommy Conwell, and drummer Ken Buono. While the band eventually disbanded around 2007, they reunited in 2024 with the original lineup.[5]
While the band released two albums, Play Thing in 1996 followed by Delusions of Grandeur in 1997, they never had much commercial success outside of their local scene. In 2023 they released a compilation of tracks recorded from 1993 to 1997 that went unreleased, entitled Lost and Found.[6]
Buzz Zeemer opened once for They Might Be Giants in their hometown of Philadelphia. They have also opened for artists such as Sinéad O'Connor and Squeeze.[7]
Concerts Opened: 1
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Kick Me[edit]
Kick Me was an alternative rock band formed by two former band members of the Jody Grind. They opened for They Might Be Giants on at least one occasion in 1992.
Kick Me was a part of the thriving rock scene of the Cabbagetown area of Atlanta. It consisted of Jody Grind members Bill Taft on guitar and Kelly Hogan on vocals, alongside drummer Allan Page of the Opal Foxx Quartet,[8] a group that Taft was also a part of. Taft and Hogan formed the band after two of their bandmates from Jody Grind passed away in a tragic car accident.[9]
Kick Me recorded one cassette titled Hidden Tracks before disbanding after Allan Page died of an overdose in 1994. Kelly Hogan re-recorded many of those tracks for her later solo work in 1996.[ [10]]
Concerts Opened: 1
Uncle Green[edit]
Uncle Green was an alternative rock band formed in New Jersey but primarily operated out of Atlanta, Georgia. The band consisted of lead singer Matt Brown, guitarist Jeff Jensen, bassist Bill Decker, drummer Pete McDade, and for a limited time Danny Giordano on tambourine and vocals.
Uncle Green formed while all of the band members were still in high school. After not achieving much commercial success with their initial output, the band reformed as 3 lb. Thrill and released one more album before going on a hiatus. The band reunited in the 2010s to release their back catalog and perform a few more shows.[11]
Uncle Green opened for They Might Be Giants at at least one show in 1988 while in Atlanta. While this is Uncle Green's only documented performance with They Might Be Giants, their Wikipedia page implies they may have opened for them on more occasions. However, it is unlikely they opened for the band outside of this show.
Concerts Opened: 1
