Shows/2004-08-11
You must be logged in to mark yourself for being at this show.
Links:
- Photos by Barry Lancaster
- LiveJournal review by 66_pony
- Seattle Gay News review, Aug. 20, 2004
- Seattle Gay News preview, Aug. 6, 2004
Setlist:
- Bed Bed Bed
- Clap Your Hands
- Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
- In The Middle, In The Middle, In The Middle
- No!
- Stalk Of Wheat
- Violin
- John Lee Supertaster
- Four Of Two
- Particle Man
- Fingertips
- New York City
- Where Do They Make Balloons?
- Robot Parade
- Experimental Film
- Doctor Worm
Encore:
They Might Be Giants
Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater in Seattle, WA
August 11, 2004 at 6:00 PM
Fan Recaps and Comments:
Free admission for kids. The setlist was reportedly heavy on material from No!.[1]
Seattle Gay News, August 6, 2004:
They Might Be Giants & Corn Mo Wednesday, August 11 Doors open at 5:00 p.m., music starts at 6:00 Woodland Park Zoo. Sold Out. THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS. Infectious melodies with their sometimes bizarre sense of humor they became a cult favorite and reached commercial success in 1990, thanks to their album Flood. The alternative grunge music of the early to mid-90s buried their commercial success, but they have remained a cult fave with a devout following. Even the story surrounding their first record deal is as unique as the bands' sound.
After college, both Johns reunited on the East Coast and started their band, borrowing the name from a George C. Scott film. They became favorites in the New York underground scene, yet they couldn't get an album deal. They set up a "Dial-A=Song" phone line that played songs on an answering machine as a way to get them heard. Their idea worked brilliantly.
It scored them a deal with the indie record label and it also became a successful venture, at one point the service was receiving hundreds of calls a day. Both the show AND the fans will be fantastic entertainment for the ZooTunes performance on Wednesday night. The zoo amphitheatre is a great place to see a band like this, so bring your lawn chair or your blanket and kick back for what will be a great outdoor summer concert. Pre-concert CD recommendations: The Spine featuring "Memo To Human Resources" and "It's Kickin' Also, try the Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants for a selection of favorite songs, rare tracks and live recordings."
Seattle Gay News, August 20, 2004:
They Might Be Giants satisfy all ages at Zoo show by Richard Kennedy SGN Music Writer. They Might Be Giants August 11 Woodland Park Zoo Last Wednesday brought They Might Be Giants to the Pacific Northwest, and to a sold out performance. They showed why the concert was sold out the minute they entered the stage. TMBG overflowed with charm, charisma and most of all, fun. The crowd had young children up and dancing along with grown adults, all singing along with the "Two Johns" and company. The band opened with "Bed, Bed, Bed," a selection from their children's album and children of various ages were mouthing the words along with them.
One of the lead "Johns" joked with the audience about too many people sitting down, before getting everyone to rise off the grass and perform a "crowd wave" to their song "Violin." Even this writer, who usually rolls his eyes at such tired concert joina-longs like this, couldn't help but add to the wave, because like everything they do, it was done with a lighthearted creativeness that has kept them going through the years. The show mixed in a lot of songs for the adults too. They did some tunes from their hit album Flood. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" became more acoustic, but remained as hilarious and unique as ever. In fact, everything they do has a unique humor that has never crossed the line to inane silliness.
During "Robot Parade," the lead singer walked off into the crowd to calmly push away the security guard who was trying to have the fans sit down. It's almost impossible with a band this fun. Finally, towards the end of the show the fans won out and the entire sold out crowd was on their feet. The encores came to life with everyone up and moving to a guitar-laden version of "Birdhouse In Your Soul." I think overall the true fans will enjoy a return visit with They Might Be Giants in a more "grown-up" venue. It was a unique experience to see them at a family venue this time out, and I know their younger fans are thankful to have had the chance to enjoy their energetic show."