I had heard that quirk poppers extraordinaire They Might Be Giants would be coming to Kansas City on Friday, May 22, to play their landmark, defining, Platinum-selling album Flood in its entirety, live.
That's the one with "Particle Man" and "Istanbul" on it -- inarguably the group's best-known songs. (Add songs like "Lucky Ball & Chain," "Birdhouse in Your Soul" and "Dead," and I say it's the only TMBG you really need, though more serious fans love the group's more recent work just as much.) Anyway, I filed the information away, thinking TMBG must be doing a special Flood anniversary tour.
WRONGO DONGO!!!
Outside of Boston, Kansas City is the ONLY OTHER town this year that will be getting the Flood show. Thank you, Jiggle Jam. Last year, TMBG played the Memorial Day weekend, kids-music showcase at Crown Center, and they're doing it again this year. The day after the Flood show at the Beaumont; TMBG hits the Jam at Family Fest at Crown Center, May 23, in the 5:45 to 7 p.m. slot.
Tickets for the Beaumont show are $26 via Ticketmaster. Go to KCjigglejam.com for tickets to the festival.
And as always, keep the light on inside ...
Concession: All right, "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" is pretty great, too.
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yes flood is one of my favorite albums for sure, although you might need to check out some of their older stuff jason... it is freakin brilliant and a lot of it blows away flood and the newer stuff.
there is a double disc you can get with the best of all of the old songs.
this is it http://www.amazon.com/Then-The...
i would highly recommend the purchase, and there are some used ones on there starting at 5 bucks!!
That's awesome! Count me among those who like the new stuff, I thought 'The Spine' was pretty incredible, but this show has suddenly become a can't-miss show for me.
Speaking of ... Young Fresh Fellows and the Minus 5 both have new albums out. At first listen, I like the YFF album better -- more upbeat and catchy -- though Scott McCaughey's lyrical wit is alive on both.
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