[Cover photo credit to Sam Graff]
They Might Be Giants have returned with the announcement of a new live album, Beast of Horns, set for release on October 25, 2024. Culled from recent touring, this new set of horn-oriented tracks captures the TMBG’s expanded live format.
For these songs, the band is joined by horn talent via Stan Harrison on sax, Dan Levine on trombone and euphonium, and trumpeter Mark Pender (from Conan O’Brien’s band). The album features 13 tracks including “Doctor Worm,” “Museum of Idiots,” and “The Darlings of Lumberland.”
TMBG’s Idlewild Recordings will not be releasing Beast of Horns on streaming platforms as a full-length album. Rather it will be an exclusive vinyl record, download, and compact disc available from the TMBG Store and at brick-and-mortar record shops. Music streamers can enjoy a 4-song sampler at the service of their choice.
Also recently made available is the 7-inch 45 vinyl featuring “Lazy,” TMBG’s recording of Irving Berlin’s classic 1924 song made in celebration of WNYC’s 100th anniversary as part of the station’s Public Song Project. The 7-inch is backed with the track “Buckle Down, Winsocki” and is available for purchase here.
They Might Be Giants are also gearing up to continue The BIG SHOW Tour on the East Coast later this year. Kicking off on December 5 in Philadelphia, the band will be making stops in Washington DC, Brooklyn, and Boston. One randomly selected show in each market will include a special celebration of John Henry, guaranteed at the Brooklyn show on December 13.
They Might Be Giants will be presenting dramatically different shows on this tour between stands in the same location. Returning audiences will be treated to an entirely different evening of music, with the band spotlighting a different album each night. TMBG’s live band has also now expanded to eight, with a three-piece horn section including trumpet Mark Pender from the Conan show.
East Coast Tour Dates:
Dec 5 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer (sold out)
Dec 6 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer (sold out)
Dec 7 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club (sold out)
Dec 8 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club (sold out)
Dec 9 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club (sold out)
Dec 13 Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
Dec 14 Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
Dec 15 Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
International Tour Dates:
Oct 8 Brisbane, Australia (sold out)
Oct 10 Melbourne, Australia
Oct 11 Melbourne, Australia (sold out)
Oct 13 Perth, Australia (sold out)
Oct 14 Perth, Australia
Nov 1 Southampton, England
Nov 2 Cambridge, England (sold out)
Nov 3 London, England
Nov 5 Glasgow, Scotland (sold out)
Nov 6 Newcastle, Scotland
Nov 8 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nov 9 Dublin, Ireland (sold out)
Nov 12 Manchester, England (sold out)
Nov 13 Leeds, England (sold out)
Nov 15 Nottingham, England (sold out)
Nov 16 Bristol, England (sold out)
Nov 17 London, England (sold out)
