They might be giants | Concert review
On Wednesday November 19th, 2025, They Might Be Giants closed out their three night stop in Asheville, North Carolina at The Orange Peel. The “home of rock music in the Blue Ridge Mountains” as put famously by novelist Thomas Wolfe and TMBG’s own song dedicated to the venue written all the way back in 2004.
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With a discography spanning four decades, They Might Be Giants pulled in a sold-out crowd made of all generations and treated them to a two set concert full of deep cuts, crowd favorites, and everything in between, all with their distinct TMBG sound. The leads and founding members, sometimes called the Johns, John Flansburgh, guitar and vocals, and John Linnell, accordion, keyboard, and vocals, were joined by Dan Miller on guitar, Danny Weinkauf on bass, and Marty Beller on the drums, as well as a three piece horn section, composed of Dan Levine, Stan Harrison, and Mark Pender. Each member showcased their musical prowess, blasting through each song with the power of a well oiled machine from their years of touring.
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Each stop of the tour features a different set; that Wednesday the set featured heavily from 2001 album, Mink Car. Stand outs of the set include hits like “Shoehorn with Teeth”, “Hovering Sombrero”, “When Will You Die”, and ,most impressively, “Stellub”, a song they performed entirely in reverse during the first set and projected the recording of them playing it in reverse reversed, so it was now forwards, to open the second set. In between songs, the band filled the room with witty banter that kept energy high and the crowd chuckling.
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The night closed up with their second and final encore of the popular, “Doctor Worm”, a high energy crowd pleaser that had the venue jumping and singing with the strong chorus of the loyal following this band has amassed over the decades.
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With four decades behind them and no signs of stopping, They Might Be Giants are always a pleasure for fans across genres and generations. High energy, witty, and joyful, They Might Be Giants is a concert experience that you simply must experience and while The Big Tour has wrapped I highly encourage you to keep an eye out for their next tour! Their sets are great for superfans of the group, with deep cuts that are always someone’s favorite, and for those less familiar with the band, with fun crowd favorites and earworms that anyone can enjoy.