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They Might Be Giants

Rock band from Brooklyn, NY · formed 1982

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Shows on record
48
Rooms played
42
Cities
38
Releases
34
Last show
Dec 31, 2022College Street Music Hall

About

They Might Be Giants is a band from Brooklyn, NY, formed in 1982, tagged alternative rock, art pop, children's music by its sources. Shows on record run from 1993 to 2026, across 42 rooms in 38 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

48 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Dec 30, 2026Wellmont Theater · MontclairHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Dec 31, 2026College Street Music Hall · New HavenHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton

Shows per year

  1. 19931 show
  2. 19981 show
  3. 20081 show
  4. 20091 show
  5. 20104 shows
  6. 201119 shows
  7. 201214 shows
  8. 20131 show
  9. 20161 show
  10. 20181 show
  11. 20191 show
  12. 20221 show
  13. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 31, 2022College Street Music Hall · New HavenHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 16, 2019Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Live from Here, Chris Thile, Big Thief, +1
Dec 31, 2018Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Apr 10, 2016Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Christopher Paul Stelling, Ben Harper
Jun 10, 2013Biltmore Cabaret · VancouverHeadlinerwith Skeletonwitch, Anciients, Hopeleus
Oct 30, 2012Beacon Theatre · ManhattanSupportwith Rufus Wainwright, Doveman, Justin Vivian Bond, +3
Mar 10, 2012Terminal 5 · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Mar 9, 2012Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel · ProvidenceHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Feb 15, 2012Lincoln Theatre · RaleighHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Feb 11, 2012Variety Playhouse · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Feb 10, 2012Variety Playhouse · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Feb 9, 2012Ponte Vedra Concert Hall · Ponte Vedra BeachHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Feb 8, 2012Hard Rock Live - Orlando · OrlandoHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Feb 4, 2012Tipitina's · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Feb 3, 2012LZR · AustinHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Feb 2, 2012Granada Theater · DallasHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Jan 30, 2012Rialto Theatre · TucsonHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Jan 29, 2012Marquee Theatre · TempeHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Jan 28, 2012Royce Hall, UCLA · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 26, 20119:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 17, 2011Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 16, 2011House of Blues - Old Location · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 13, 2011The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 12, 2011The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 9, 2011Showbox SoDo · SeattleHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 8, 2011Venue · VancouverHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 6, 2011Knitting Factory - Spokane · SpokaneHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Nov 5, 2011Knitting Factory - Boise · BoiseHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 30, 2011Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 29, 2011The National · RichmondHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 27, 2011Cannery Hall · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 25, 2011Cain's Ballroom · TulsaHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 24, 2011The Pageant · St LouisHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 23, 2011Riviera Theatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 20, 2011Southgate House · NewportHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 18, 2011The Intersection · Grand RapidsHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Sep 16, 2011Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Apr 27, 2011Littlefield · BrooklynSupportwith Soul Syndicate, Speech, Dave Hill, +3
Mar 10, 2010Visulite Theatre · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Mar 7, 2010Exit/In · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Mar 5, 2010Variety Playhouse · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Mar 4, 2010WorkPlay Theatre · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Jonathan Coulton
Jul 24, 2009Wiggins Park · CamdenSupportwith Aimee Mann, Peter Bjorn and John, Guster, +35
Jun 26, 2008Milwaukee Summerfest · MilwaukeeSupportwith Stevie Wonder, Gnarls Barkley, Drowning Pool, +29
Sep 5, 1998Riverport · Maryland HeightsSupportwith The Urge, Candlebox, Seven Mary Three, +9
Aug 8, 1993Salem Armory · SalemSupportwith Helmet, Social Distortion, X, +3

Where they play

42 rooms in 38 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Atlanta3 shows
  • Manhattan3 shows
  • Philadelphia3 shows
  • Nashville2 shows
  • New Haven2 shows

and 33 other cities

Releases

34 releases, 1986–2026

  • The World Is to Dig

    2026 · Album

  • Eyeball

    2026

  • Wu-Tang

    2026

  • Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)

    2026

  • Get Down (Michael Wilbur Remix)

    2026

  • Milwaukee In 14 Days

    2026

  • Museum Of Idiots (2022-06-08: Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY)

    2025

  • Flood Live In America

    2025

  • Beast Of Horns

    2024

  • Lazy

    2024

  • BOOK

    2021 · Album

  • I Like Fun

    2018 · Album

  • My Murdered Remains

    2018 · Album

  • The Escape Team

    2018 · Album

  • Phone Power

    2016 · Album

  • Glean

    2015 · Album

  • Why?

    2015 · Album

  • Nanobots

    2013 · Album

  • Join Us

    2011 · Album

  • Here Comes Science

    2009 · Album

  • Here Come the 123s

    2008 · Album

  • The Else

    2007 · Album

  • Here Come the ABCs

    2004 · Album

  • The Spine

    2004 · Album

  • No!

    2002 · Album

  • Mink Car

    2001 · Album

  • Long Tall Weekend

    1999 · Album

  • Factory Showroom

    1996 · Album

  • John Henry

    1994 · Album

  • Apollo 18

    1992 · Album

  • Flood

    1990 · Album

  • Don’t Let’s Start

    1989 · Compilation

  • Lincoln

    1988 · Album

  • They Might Be Giants

    1986 · Album

Lineup

  • John Flansburgh
  • John Linnell
  • Dan Levine · trombone
  • Marty Beller · drums (drum set)
  • Danny Weinkauf · bass guitar
  • Kurt Hoffman
  • Dan Miller · guitar

Former

  • Tony Maimone · bass guitar
  • Brian Doherty · drums (drum set)
  • Hal Cragin · additional, bass

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2025-10-31–2026-09-11 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show '90.TEEN' (Youth DJ) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

They Might Be Giants — Town Hall, 2019-11-16
Poster · Town Hall, 2019-11-16 — Songkick
They Might Be Giants — Theatre of Living Arts, 2016-04-10
Poster · Theatre of Living Arts, 2016-04-10 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
They Might Be Giants on Last.fmArtist facts
They Might Be Giants on DiscogsArtist facts
They Might Be Giants on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.