I am the Opening Band
February 2nd, 2010
Yep, it’s true, I’ll be opening for They Might Be Giants for a few east coast shows in March. Apparently all you have to do is cover one of their albums in its entirety at one of your own shows, and then they ask you to open for them. Very excited about it. I think I’ll probably start with “Opening Band” and end with “The Captain’s Wife’s Lament.”
NOTE: None of these are the family shows they’re doing, they always do those without an opening act.
Birmingham, AL – The WorkPlay Theater
Thursday March 4 at 7 PM
Opening for They Might Be Giants
Tickets: bit.ly/tmbg-birmingham
Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
Friday March 5 at 8:30 PM
Opening for They Might Be Giants
Tickets: bit.ly/tmbgatlanta
Nashville, TN – Exit/In
Sunday March 7 at 8 PM
Opening for They Might Be Giants
Tickets: bit.ly/tmbgnashflood
Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
Tuesday March 9 at 9 PM
Opening for They Might Be Giants
Tickets: bit.ly/tmbg-asheville
Charlotte, NC – The Visulite Theater
Wednesday March 10 at 9 PM
Opening for They Might Be Giants
Tickets: bit.ly/tmbg-charlotte
Richmond, VA – The National
Thursday March 11 at 8 PM
Opening for They Might Be Giants
Tickets: bit.ly/tmbg-richmond
And then, back to your regularly scheduled JoCo programming…
…and I’m sorry for miss-spelling your name!
I had heard about TMBG coming to Asheville and was interested, but hadn’t made up my mind.
Upon seeing this announcement, myself and three friends had tickets mere hours later. Can’t wait for the show!
Man, I think I’m even more excited about this than you are. Really, you and TMBG are my favorite musical performers on the face of the earth, and to see you both coming together like this just makes me feel like screaming my lungs out from the top of some high mountain and then climbing back down to buy tickets to every single performance. Unfortunately though, I have neither the money nor the upper-body strength required to do either, so I’ll just have to see if I can sneak out of the house for your Georgia show. Best 7 1/2 hour secret road trip EVER.
my favorite and my favorite solo performer in one show… WOW… I’ll have to drive an hour to the nearest location, but I’ll be there
I wonder if Jonathan Coulton could open for Weird Al. That would be another awesome concert to go to.
JoCo & TMBG…talk about a winning combination right there! It almost makes the seven hour drive to Atlanta seem worth it, since I couldn’t make the Orlando show. ‘Grats on getting the gig, though. Good times for all!
Fantastic! I’ll be there in Charlotte. I’ll be the one yelling for “Dick van Patten’s Hobo Chili For Dogs.” Make you a bit of money from the royalties, since your set’s so short. Cha-ching.
You know those 2 people in Carrboro, NC who’ve been requesting you on Eventful for 3 years? Yeah, that’s me and my girlfriend. She says hi.
I’m not really a TMBG fan (though I like some of their covers), but I wish I could be there to throw panties at you.
Asheville. Awesome! This is gonna be such a great show. Finally gonna get to see TMBG and senor Coulton. I’ve got a friend that’ll flip out cuz the show is on her birthday. Don’t you just love surprises.
Austin loves Coultran! Please return soon.
You, sir, have become quite the rock star! I remember the first JoCo show I went to at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, VA. There were maybe 30 of us there. I’m really happy to see you succeed so mightily.
ps – Any chance that the Johns might want to take you on a west coast tour with them?
I feel proud to have been at the Flood concert. >.>b
Is it at all weird that my friend and I are thinking about flying from Los Angeles to Charlotte, NC just to see this?
What’s weird about it? Makes perfect sense to me. Go for it.
Awesome! Me and my friends are gonna try to make it to the Charlotte show!!
Got my tix for Richmond – now I don’t feel so bad about not hitting the Birchmere this year (two hours drive each way to the venue is a lot less convenient than 20 minutes).
My kids are mad at me though – they’re younger than the posted age for the show at the National. Oh well, JoCo and TMBG just became date night.
NO SXSW? duuuuude. I am going this year! all my dreams are crushed. i would have assisted you in times of great need!
@Meaghan – That is a complete and utter drag. But it’s probably for the best. It’s time for you young people to make your own internet anyway, perhaps while we over-35s are looking the other way. But when you go remember, drinking margaritas at lunch is WORK…
nice work if you can get it.
“Not to put too finer point on it, say i’m the only bee in your bonet”
Wow, this is going to be great!
AirHammer
I am so excited to see this show. I got to see you and P&S do Flood last time you were in Chicago, and I’ll be flying to Nashville so I can see this one. I’ll be bringing JoCo first-timers with me! Bring your A+game, JoCo.
All of my stars have aligned! My favorites musicians in one place!
Jonathan… John… John…
I have such great luck at TMBG shows.
I just saw TMBG with my kids at the Queens Science Center in NY. I got to meet John before the show in the Science Center. Before that I saw TMBG at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC. After the show we went next door for some ice cream and the band members (sans John and John) came in and sat with us eating ice cream.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Jonathan do NY! New York needs you! We get too serious here, we need your sense of humor to cut through our tough city exteriors!
A request! Was at your January show in Atlanta, and have tix for the March show with TMBG on March 5th. Any chance of hearing ‘Bozo’s Lament’ or ‘Todd the T-1000′? Please?
So… those will be the shows of Three Jo(h)ns? One might call the event… Three Jo(h)n Night?
Right on, JoCo! Now, when will they be opening for YOU?
Dang do I wish I lived out East. To see both JoCo and TMBG…that would be the best night ever.
Is the Nashville show sold out already? I JUST found out about this. Help me Mr Coulton.. You’re my only hope.
Unfortunately, I’ll be at work when you play in Richmond. I really would have liked to go, Johnathan Coulton and TMBG is probably a dream I once had.
Can you call my boss and demand that I get the day off?
Correction, Jon. I just got the day off of work so I could drive 3 hours just to see you with tmbg. Really looking forward to it. Any chance you’d want to get a coffee with me & my friends after the show?
@Mitch – there’s rarely time for hanging out after a show, I have too much work to do at the end of the night. But I’ll be out to sign things after the show.
Yeah, understood. I just always ask now because I once went to see Kari Byron, and shortly thereafter she went to get a drink with the organizers — close friends of mine.
But the tickets have been purchased. Looking forward to the show!
Should elaborate — I didn’t stay after Kari spoke, and missed on the opportunity.
I am so bummed I could just cry! What amazing nights those shows will be! I miss living in a big city (no, Boise is not big, despite what the locals might think) that musicians actually want to play in! I’ve not had the opportunity to see you live, but I’m sure you’ll show up within 8-10 hour driving distance eventually.
Just got my tickets for the Charlotte Show!! I will be great to finally see you live. Are you signing things after you open or after the entire show?
My wife and I went to the Birmingham show on the 4th and really enjoyed it. We’ve seen TMBG before and she was on the fence about whether to go with me to see them again until we found out that you were opening for them. She really likes Millionaire Girlfriend and was happy to hear it live.
Wait, if JoCo opened for the March 5 show in Atlanta, and Puppet Homestar performed, then in one show, on one night, we got TMBG, Homestar, AND JoCo?
…I’m going to try and pick up the shattered pieces of my mind right now…
The show on the 5th in ATL was great! Up where I was (up in the balcony balcony), I think only about 1/4 of the people had ever heard of you. However everyone loved the set. a group of people behind us said “That was the best opening act I’ve ever seen and a TMBG show!” amidst the giggling and laughter brought on by Re: Your Brains.
BTW, I’m the guy that got seated next to you at the sushi bar before the show
Yes I was surprised to see you when I looked up after sitting down. 
The Richmond show last night started at 8 — we got there at 8:30 and missed you!!!?? Since when does any concert ever start on time?
Saw you in Richmond and you rocked. Never thought I’d see two of my favorite musicians / music groups in one place.
Any news about the next shows guys ??
As Nab says, when is the next show? Would love to see it!