Omaha
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| song name | Omaha |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | Venue Songs, Omaha, NE July 11, 2004 |
| year | 2004 |
| first played | July 11, 2004 (1 known performance) |
| run time | 1:11 |
| sung by | John Linnell, John Flansburgh |
Trivia/Info
- Also known as "Sokol Auditorium" in the original concert setlist.
- Venue song for the Sokol Auditorium, now called the Admiral Theater. Linnell expressed enduring admiration for this song in a 2025 interview.[1]
- The Kum 'n Go is a Midwestern convenience store.[2]
- The same building also hosts the Sokol Gymnasium. "Sokol" is a Czech patriotic gymnastic association, founded in Bohemia, that stresses development of a vigorous mind and healthy body. (Source: 2004 River City Chronicle) "Sokol" is Czech for "Falcon".
- This song bears some resemblance to "Paper Dolls" by Jay Walker Effort.[3]
Song Themes
Cities, Falsetto, Parties, Trade Names, US States, Venue Songs
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