Houston: They Might Be Giants at The Heights Theater (Night 1)
November 10 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
They Might Be Giants bring their first of two nights to The Heights Theater in Houston on November 10, with the show starting at 7:30 PM. The Brooklyn-via-New-England duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell has spent more than four decades turning quirky, hook-heavy songwriting into a career that spans college-rock cult status, mainstream radio hits, and Grammy-winning children’s records.
Formed in 1982, the band broke through with 1990’s “Flood,” home to enduring favorites like “Birdhouse in Your Soul” and “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” and has kept releasing new albums nearly every year since, backed by a full touring band that fleshes out the duo’s originally spare, synth-and-accordion sound. They Might Be Giants won a Grammy for Best Musical Album for Children in 2009 and have built a devoted, multi-generational fanbase that spans listeners who grew up on their kids’ records and those who discovered them through college radio.
Two consecutive Houston shows give the band room to dig deep into a catalog that now runs well past twenty studio albums, mixing well-known singles with deep cuts and fan-requested rarities across the two nights. The Heights Theater, a restored 1920s movie house in Houston’s Heights neighborhood, gives the band’s dense, detail-packed arrangements a room built for close, attentive listening.
Known for witty stage banter and elaborate between-song bits as much as the songs themselves, They Might Be Giants remain one of the most consistently inventive live acts of their generation. Houston fans can also browse The Heights Theater’s full concert calendar on Texas Music Map for more upcoming shows at the venue.
The show begins at 7:30 PM. The Heights Theater is located at 339 W 19th Street in Houston’s Heights neighborhood, with limited on-site parking and several nearby lots; arriving early is recommended given the venue’s compact size. Night 1 tends to draw the die-hard fans eager to compare setlists between the two shows, so expect a room full of longtime devotees from the opening note.