Talk:Shows/1983-02-13

Okay, so, I know Flans messes things like this up all the time, but the spoken intro to Pittsburgh/Mr Small's Theatre at the recent venue songs shows says that TMBG are haunted by memories of 1987, not 1983. Make of that what you will. — aliste

Well, we know that Linnell was 23 for the "23" show, so unless the Electric Banana show referred to in the Pittsburgh song is a different show that was attended by 23 people, Flansy must have meant '83. -TDK

Sure, like I said, Flans has sometimes given unreliable statements, so I don't always trust everything he says. The discrepancies amuse me. But They definitely did play a show with a crappy turnout at the Electric Banana in 1987, according to this article by Jamie Kitman. Just out of curiosity, what is your source for this info? I'd actually never heard of this legendary show until you added it here. — aliste

I'm not sure where I first heard about it, but it's mentioned in the TMBG Early Years Handbook which has been on the net forever and was written by Mike W, a well-known TMBG fan. See section 1.1c, though it makes it sound like the "23" show was the same show as their first, in Central Park.

You know what, after typing in all those '85-'86 dates I realize that there's no way that They were way out in Pittsburgh in 1983. Furthermore, I seem to now remember hearing it was in NYC, which is probably a foregone conclusion anyway. --TDK