They Might Be Giants at First Ave
Friday, September 12, 2008 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 8:00pm • 18+ • $20 adv | $22 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Mar 20
They Might Be Giants
From Brooklyn, New York
First Twin Cities show since since September 17, 2007
From last.fm:
They Might Be Giants (TMBG) are an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 in Brooklyn, New York, United States by John Flansburgh (vocals, guitar) and John Linnell (vocals, keyboards, accordion). During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early nineties, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are Flansburgh, Linnell, Marty Beller, Dan Miller, and Danny Weinkauf. Read more about They Might Be Giants on Last.fm.
Moon Maan
From Minneapolis
First show since since June 13, 2008 • First Mainroom show since May 26, 2006 • First show supporting a touring headliner since May 26, 2006 • 12th show on MN Live's calendar since May 12, 2005
From last.fm:
Lead by former Afghan Whigs lead guitarist Rick McCollum, Moon Maan was born along the banks of the Ohio River Valley in places like Louisville, KY, and Cincinnati, OH before traveling up river to Minneapolis, MN. Following the break-up of the Afghan Whigs in 2001, McCollum would find solace and inspiration in listening to the music that led him to pick up the guitar in the first place, including Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, T.Rex, and what McCollum calls the pinnacle of music, Sly Stone, the Stooges, and Jimi Hendrix. Read more about Moon Maan on Last.fm.