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March 31, 2009, 10:21 pm
Sara wrote:
YAY! We love They Might Be Giants. We love New Haven. We are most excited that these two wonderful entities shall meet. Thanks, thanks, thanks to the IFA&I folks for bringing John & John here. My family will be on there for sure.
April 1, 2009, 7:31 pm
Alicea wrote:
I’m so excited I have goosebumps! My family loves TMBG. I’m so happy the kids will finally have a chance to hear them perform live!
April 15, 2009, 9:58 am
Craig wrote:
Can’t wait to see them with my kids. Thanks for coordinating it!! We saw them live in NY and it was a blast for our kids and us parents. Even the kids are singing Istanbul (Not Constantinople)….
April 16, 2009, 8:30 pm
Karen wrote:
I so psyched TMBG are coming back!!! I’m thinking this is a regular show, not a kids show. I hope so! Yay either way!!!
April 27, 2009, 4:12 pm
Mary Lou Aleskie wrote:
Hi all…just to clarify. This is definitely TMGB kids show. It is an early evening family friendly curtain at 6 pm. So pack a picnic dinner and come down to the New Haven Green. Please spread the word. We want to welcome TMGB to a packed Green. Glad you’re all excited. Mary Lou
April 27, 2009, 4:13 pm
admin wrote:
The They Might Be Giants show on June 14 is a performance of their “kids” show but promises to be a great show for kids of all ages
April 29, 2009, 1:38 pm
Tracey wrote:
YAY! The last time I saw TMBG was in the early 90’s at Toad’s Place. Now I’m looking forward to taking my daughter to see them live.
April 30, 2009, 6:33 pm
Robyn wrote:
We are so excited! The whole family loves John and John, and our calendar is covered with huge TMBGs! Oldest kid is 23, youngest is 5, and they’ve all seen TMBG as their first concert. We’ll be there!
May 1, 2009, 10:37 am
Jody wrote:
I couldn’t be more excited.
I’ll be tailgating with sippies and nutritious snacks, possibly an impromptu puppet show out of my minivan. I don’t know who will enjoy it more, my kids or their mom.
May 1, 2009, 11:44 am
Rob wrote:
We taught our son “Istanbul” when he was 2 – a great party trick! (That and the “Young Frankenstein” version of “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”) Now he’s 5 and still knows every word to both. Looking forward to it.
May 8, 2009, 11:31 pm
Eli Ednie wrote:
My auntie turned me on to TMBG after Flood when I was eleven. My first rock show was in Port Chester, NY – ‘93 maybe?
12 Shows later and 29 years OLD I can’t keep up with the twenty-somethings, or the teens or the kids or the tots on their parent’s shoulders, but I feel like I should show up, cuase they keep showing up with ever-better stagecraft, songwriting and hope for the future of music. The Green is a hip & happening venue and I’ll do my best to drag my friends and their toddlers out to enjoy the evening. Thanks for your support.
May 30, 2009, 10:06 am
jack wrote:
we’ll be there! I didn’t see this on the arts and ideas facebook page!
June 2, 2009, 12:54 pm
Sam - Marketing Asst. wrote:
Sorry about that! I just created the event on Facebook and it will show up on our Fan Homepage for the next day or so.
See you there!
June 12, 2009, 10:47 am
Chelle wrote:
Kids show? :[ I was hoping they might play a few kid’s songs but more for us older kids that have been fans for years and years.
June 13, 2009, 7:00 pm
mark wrote:
ill be there for sure!
June 14, 2009, 4:56 am
Jp wrote:
is there a rain location??
June 14, 2009, 8:12 am
Aric wrote:
The rainspace is Woolsey Hall. But the sun will shine, the birds will sing and the rain will stay away! TMBG on the Green!
June 14, 2009, 9:57 am
jacqueline wrote:
Where is Woolsey Hall? Is it far from the green?
June 14, 2009, 4:35 pm
james wrote:
Woolsey Hall is not very far from the green at all. It is on the corner of College and Grove, but it doesn’t look like they’ll need to move the show.
June 14, 2009, 10:32 pm
james wrote:
What a great show. That was definitely the most kids I have seen on the green and one of the largest crowds overall. My son had a great time.
June 15, 2009, 9:49 am
Adrian wrote:
TMBG’s act emphasised, as they always do, having fun above impressing or having to feel embarrassed. John, John, and band sing about what they want, how they want to. Happily, even their children’s music is sophisticated rock, a far cry from the Raffi’s and children’s artists of my youth. This is because TMBG aren’t really a kids’ band: they’re a band for and by adults that sings about what they want, not what people dictate, and right now they’re singing for their children. Their carefree attitude, fun setlist (which even included classic “Particle Man” for my generation), and most sincere participation by a touring band that I’ve ever seen combined to form an act that I’d be happy to pay to see. It’s fun without pretensions of more, even though there is more to back it up.
June 15, 2009, 10:21 pm
Catherine Fennelly wrote:
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We drove all the way from Pittsfield, MA and we were not disappointed. As my daughter Phoebe said, “It was awesome.”