Tag: They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants delight hardcore fans with two-night “Big Show” at Pabst Theater

June 24, 2024

The last time They Might Be Giants rolled into Milwaukee (weeks before the initial COVID lockdowns of 2020), they were touring behind the 30th anniversary of their classic album Flood. While that two-and-a-half...

“We’ll be spotlighting different albums from night to night.” They Might Be Giants prep “Big Show” tour

Matt Wild

April 1, 2024

"We've always been really lucky with our audience in that they seem up for all the things we do." That's John Flansburgh, over the phone and in the midst of doing his laundry, talking about the long and fasc...

They Might Be Giants will play Pabst Theater June 21 and 22, and that is beautiful

Matt Wild

February 13, 2024

How does the old saying go? "No one in the world ever gets what they want, and that is beautiful"? Yeah, that's it. Who said that again? Oh yeah, it was They Might Be Giants! And why are we bringing up the ever...

8 questions (and answers) for last night’s They Might Be Giants show at Pabst Theater

Matt Wild

March 6, 2020

Thursday night, They Might Be Giants played a sold-out show at Milwaukee's Pabst Theater. It was a lot of fun! Here are eight questions (and answers) for said show: Q: This was a 30th anniversary show for 19...

They Might Be Giants will celebrate 30th anniversary of ‘Flood’ at Pabst Theater March 5

Matt Wild

October 7, 2019

Why is the world in love again? Why are we marching hand in hand? Why are the ocean levels rising up? It's a brand new anniversary show for 2020! They Might Be Giants' 30-year-old album Flood! I'm your only ...

They Might Be Giants bring damn good times to Pabst Theater

Matt Wild

March 17, 2018

"My excellence at parkour might be unexpected / At the age of 58, it comes as quite a surprise." So sings John Flansburgh on the title track to They Might Be Giants' new album, I Like Fun. It's a typically oddb...

They Might Be Giants will play Pabst Theater in March

Matt Wild

October 30, 2017

A They Might Be Giants show is one of the few live shows that requires an explicit "FOR AGES 14+ ONLY" warning. For more than 30 (!) years, Johns Flansburgh and Linnell have effortlessly moved and blurred the l...

Record Recommended: March 14-20

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 14, 2016

// Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events contained therein are worthy of the lofty "Record Recommended" (patent pending) honor. Here are o...

They Might Be Giants will play Turner Hall in March

Matt Wild

October 26, 2015

A They Might Be Giants show is one of the few live shows that requires an explicit “FOR AGES 14+ ONLY” warning. For the past 30 (!) years, Johns Flansburgh and Linnell have effortlessly moved and blurred the li...

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