Setlists featuring The Guitar, page 15
31 Dec 2008 - They Might Be Giants at TLA / Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Main: Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, S-E-X-X-Y, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, Auld Lang Syne, Drink!, Wicked Little Critta, Damn Good Times, Dead, The Guitar, Clap Your Hands, Withered Hope, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Why Does the Sun Really Shine?, She's an Angel, Doctor Worm, Mr. Me, Asbury Park, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Cowtown, New York City by cub, Ana Ng, Older, The Mesopotamians, Fingertips
Encore 1: Philadelphia, James K. Polk, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
Encore 2: Alphabet of Nations
13 Dec 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA
Main: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, S-E-X-X-Y, Drink!, Particle Man, Wicked Little Critta, Damn Good Times, Dinner Bell, The Guitar, Clap Your Hands, Withered Hope, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Why Does the Sun Really Shine?, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Take Out the Trash, I'm Impressed, Don't Let's Start, Older, James K. Polk, The Mesopotamians
Encore 1: Alphabet of Nations, Doctor Worm, Graveyard, Robot Parade
Encore 2: Fingertips
5 Dec 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Metro, Chicago, IL, USA
Main: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, S-E-X-X-Y, Drink!, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, Unsupervised, I Hit My Head by Mono Puff, Spider, Damn Good Times, Dinner Bell, Seven, The Guitar, Clap Your Hands, Withered Hope, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Why Does the Sun Really Shine?, Dead, Take Out the Trash, West Virginia by John Linnell, Don't Let's Start, Robot Parade, James K. Polk, Memo to Human Resources
Encore 1: Alphabet of Nations, Doctor Worm
Encore 2: Ana Ng, Graveyard, The Mesopotamians
29 Nov 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY, USA
Main: Space Suit, Damn Good Times, West Virginia by John Linnell, Why Does the Sun Really Shine?, Unsupervised, I Hit My Head by Mono Puff, Withered Hope, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Dig My Grave, I Palindrome I, She's Actual Size, My Evil Twin, Mammal, The Statue Got Me High, Spider, The Guitar, Dinner Bell, Narrow Your Eyes, Hall of Heads, Which Describes How You're Feeling, See the Constellation, If I Wasn't Shy, Turn Around, Hypnotist of Ladies, Fingertips, Space Suit
Encore 1: S-E-X-X-Y, Doctor Worm
Encore 2: Drink!, Graveyard, The Mesopotamians
25 Oct 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY, USA
Main 1: Theme From Flood, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Lucky Ball & Chain, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Dead, Your Racist Friend, Particle Man, We Want a Rock, Twisting, Someone Keeps Moving My Chair, Hearing Aid, Minimum Wage, Letterbox, Whistling in the Dark, Hot Cha, Women & Men, Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love, They Might Be Giants, Road Movie to Berlin
Main 2: Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, S-E-X-X-Y, The Mesopotamians, Memo to Human Resources, Experimental Film, New York City by cub, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Why Does the Sun Really Shine?, Drink!, Spider, Damn Good Times, Dinner Bell, Mink Car, Withered Hope, Seven, Doctor Worm, Clap Your Hands, The Guitar, Mr. Me
Encore 1: Older, James K. Polk
Encore 2: Alphabet of Nations, Fingertips
24 Oct 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Calvin Theatre, Northampton, MA, USA
Main 1: Theme From Flood, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Lucky Ball & Chain, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Dead, Your Racist Friend, Particle Man, Twisting, We Want a Rock, Someone Keeps Moving My Chair, Hearing Aid, Minimum Wage, Letterbox, Whistling in the Dark, Hot Cha, Women & Men, Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love, They Might Be Giants, Road Movie to Berlin
Main 2: Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, S-E-X-X-Y, Alphabet of Nations, The Mesopotamians, Memo to Human Resources, Experimental Film, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Why Does the Sun Really Shine?, Don't Let's Start, Drink!, Spider, Damn Good Times, Dinner Bell, Withered Hope, Seven, Doctor Worm, Clap Your Hands, The Guitar, Mr. Me
Encore 1: Older, James K. Polk
Encore 2: Fingertips
23 Oct 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Crazy Donkey, Farmingdale, NY, USA
Main: Alphabet of Nations, The Mesopotamians, They Might Be Giants, Take Out the Trash, Don't Let's Start, Seven, New York City by cub, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Why Does the Sun Really Shine?, Ana Ng, Dead, Spider, Damn Good Times, Dinner Bell, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Older, The Guitar, James K. Polk, Your Racist Friend, Experimental Film, Drink!, Fingertips, Birdhouse in Your Soul
Encore 1: Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, Doctor Worm
Encore 2: Farmingdale, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
26 Sep 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA, USA
Main: Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, The Mesopotamians, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Why Does the Sun Really Shine?, Don't Let's Start, Seven, Unsupervised, I Hit My Head by Mono Puff, Spider, Cyclops Rock, West Virginia by John Linnell, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Dead, Damn Good Times, Alphabet of Nations, Snail Shell, Dinner Bell, Drink!, She's an Angel, Clap Your Hands, The Guitar, Everybody Conga, No One Knows My Plan
Encore 1: Graveyard, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Fingertips
Encore 2: Lie Still, Little Bottle, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, The Famous Polka
10 Aug 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Wolf Den, Uncasville, CT, USA
Main: Hypnotist of Ladies, The Statue Got Me High, She's Actual Size, Mammal, Narrow Your Eyes, Dinner Bell, Spider, The Guitar, Which Describes How You're Feeling, I Palindrome I, If I Wasn't Shy, Fingertips, Turn Around, Dig My Grave, Withered Hope, Mr. Me, S-E-X-X-Y, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, Doctor Worm
Encore 1: Drink!, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Damn Good Times
Encore 2: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
9 Aug 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Wolf Den, Uncasville, CT, USA
Main: Token Back to Brooklyn, S-E-X-X-Y, Metal Detector, The Mesopotamians, New York City by cub, James K. Polk, Spine, XTC vs. Adam Ant, Upside Down Frown, Spiraling Shape, Pet Name, Don't Let's Start, How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Doctor Worm, I Can Hear You, The Bells Are Ringing, Seven, Graveyard, Till My Head Falls Off
Encore 1: Clap Your Hands, The Guitar, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
Encore 2: Dig My Grave
26 Jun 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Summerfest Grounds, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Main: Doctor Worm, Alphabet of Nations, Damn Good Times, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Birdhouse in Your Soul, The Guitar, The Mesopotamians, Clap Your Hands, Don't Let's Start, Older, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Drink!, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Take Out the Trash, Seven, Fingertips, James K. Polk
Encore: Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, The Famous Polka, New York City by cub
23 May 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Beaumont Club, Kansas City, MO, USA
Main: Clap Your Hands, Doctor Worm, Take Out the Trash, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, Damn Good Times, Seven, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Memo to Human Resources, The Mesopotamians, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Drink!, It's Not My Birthday, Older, Don't Let's Start, Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, She's an Angel, Graveyard, Experimental Film, New York City by cub
Encore 1: Alphabet of Nations, Letterbox, James K. Polk
Encore 2: Fingertips, Birdhouse in Your Soul, The Guitar
30 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT, USA
Main: Doctor Worm, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Clap Your Hands, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, Damn Good Times, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Letterbox, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Birdhouse in Your Soul, The Guitar, Everybody Conga, No One Knows My Plan, Drink!, It's Not My Birthday, Bee of the Bird of the Moth, Apartment Four, John Lee Supertaster, Don't Let's Start, Older, Take Out the Trash, I'm Impressed, She's an Angel, Graveyard, The Mesopotamians
Encore 1: One Dozen Monkeys, Ana Ng, Fingertips
Encore 2: Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Robot Parade
29 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH, USA
Main: Doctor Worm, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Clap Your Hands, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, Damn Good Times, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Letterbox, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Apartment Four, Alphabet of Nations, Memo to Human Resources, Older, Take Out the Trash, I'm Impressed, Drink!, It's Not My Birthday, Bee of the Bird of the Moth, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, The Guitar, James K. Polk, Graveyard, The Mesopotamians
Encore 1: One Dozen Monkeys, Ana Ng, Fingertips
Encore 2: Birdhouse in Your Soul, Robot Parade
28 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA, USA
Main: Doctor Worm, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Clap Your Hands, The Guitar, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, Letterbox, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head, Graveyard, Withered Hope, Older, Experimental Film, Robot Parade, New York City by cub, The Mesopotamians, Damn Good Times, Alphabet of Nations, Take Out the Trash, James K. Polk, She's an Angel, Cyclops Rock
Encore 1: One Dozen Monkeys, Ana Ng, Contrecoup
Encore 2: Birdhouse in Your Soul, Fingertips
16 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Main: Why Does the Sun Shine?, Alphabet of Nations, Twisting, Upside Down Frown, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, New York City by cub, Apartment Four, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Ana Ng, Memo to Human Resources, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Damn Good Times, Older, Boss of Me, Experimental Film, Clap Your Hands, She's an Angel, Drink!, Particle Man, The Famous Polka, Doctor Worm, Graveyard, Fingertips
Encore: One Dozen Monkeys, The Mesopotamians, The Guitar, Charlottesville, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
15 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA, USA
Main: Why Does the Sun Shine?, Clap Your Hands, Alphabet of Nations, Upside Down Frown, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, New York City by cub, Asbury Park, Ana Ng, Apartment Four, She's an Angel, Doctor Worm, The Famous Polka, Drink!, Older, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Everybody Conga, No One Knows My Plan, The Guitar, Withered Hope, Turn Around, Damn Good Times, Bee of the Bird of the Moth, The Cap'm, James K. Polk, Fingertips, Letterbox, How Can I Sing Like a Girl?
Encore 1: Atlanta, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
Encore 2: One Dozen Monkeys, Graveyard, The Mesopotamians
2 Feb 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, USA
Main: Damn Good Times, The Mesopotamians, Ana Ng, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Upside Down Frown, Take Out the Trash, Climbing the Walls, Alphabet of Nations, Memo to Human Resources, Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head, I'm Impressed, Asbury Park, Meet James Ensor, Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Older, The Cap'm, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Mr. Me, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, With the Dark, Metal Detector, Spy, Birdhouse in Your Soul, The Guitar, Museum of Idiots, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, In the Middle, in the Middle, in the Middle, Purple Toupee, Bee of the Bird of the Moth, Particle Man, Doctor Worm, Cowtown
Encore 1: Graveyard, Fingertips, Turn Around
Encore 2: New York City by cub
24 Nov 2007 - They Might Be Giants at TLA / Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Main 1: The Cap'm, Damn Good Times, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Take Out the Trash, Alphabet of Nations, Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head, I'm Impressed, Cyclops Rock, Meet James Ensor, It's Not My Birthday, Particle Man, The Famous Polka, Ana Ng, XTC vs. Adam Ant, Older, The Mesopotamians
Main 2: Philadelphia, Mr. Me, With the Dark, Birdhouse in Your Soul, The Guitar, Withered Hope, In the Middle, in the Middle, in the Middle, Purple Toupee, Spy, Whistling in the Dark, Museum of Idiots, Graveyard, Doctor Worm
Encore: Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
17 Nov 2007 - They Might Be Giants at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
Main: Damn Good Times, Birdhouse in Your Soul, The Guitar, Why Does the Sun Shine?, The Cap'm, Particle Man + Elusive Butterfly by Bob Lind, The Famous Polka, Take Out the Trash, Older, I'm Impressed, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Alphabet of Nations, Boss of Me, Twisting, Mammal, Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Clap Your Hands, Everybody Conga, No One Knows My Plan
Encore 1: The Mesopotamians, Fingertips
Encore 2: Doctor Worm