Setlists featuring Why Does the Sun Shine?, page 9
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
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
19 Apr 2008 - They Might Be Giants at The Egg, Albany, NY, USA
Main: Doctor Worm, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Clap Your Hands, 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, The Mesopotamians, Memo to Human Resources, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Drink!, It's Not My Birthday, Bee of the Bird of the Moth, Don't Let's Start, Older, Take Out the Trash, I'm Impressed, Letterbox, Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Graveyard, James K. Polk
Encore 1: One Dozen Monkeys, Ana Ng, Fingertips
Encore 2: Albany, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Robot Parade
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
14 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Freebird Live, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 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, Ana Ng, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Memo to Human Resources, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Take Out the Trash, Apartment Four, Damn Good Times, I'm Impressed, Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head, It's Not My Birthday, Asbury Park, Experimental Film, Twisting, Particle Man, The Famous Polka, Older, Doctor Worm
Encore 1: One Dozen Monkeys, The Mesopotamians
Encore 2: How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
13 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at House of Blues, Orlando, FL, USA
Main: Why Does the Sun Shine?, Clap Your Hands, Alphabet of Nations, Twisting, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, New York City by cub, Upside Down Frown, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Ana Ng, Memo to Human Resources, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Damn Good Times, Apartment Four, Meet James Ensor, Particle Man + I Love to Sing by Bob Lind, The Famous Polka, Experimental Film, XTC vs. Adam Ant, It's Not My Birthday, Contrecoup, Older, Doctor Worm
Encore 1: One Dozen Monkeys, The Mesopotamians
Encore 2: How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
6 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Meridian, Houston, TX, USA
Main: Houston, Doctor Worm, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, The Cap'm, The Shadow Government, Apartment Four, Boss of Me, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Houston, Take Out the Trash, Ana Ng, Damn Good Times, Memo to Human Resources, The Mesopotamians, New York City by cub, I'm Impressed, Alphabet of Nations, Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head, Particle Man, Older, Why Does the Sun Shine?
Encore 1: How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Clap Your Hands, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
Encore 2: One Dozen Monkeys, It's Not My Birthday
5 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Stubb's Bar-B-Q, Austin, TX, USA
Main: Austin, The Cap'm, The Shadow Government, Doctor Worm, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Apartment Four, Boss of Me, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Take Out the Trash, Ana Ng, Damn Good Times, Memo to Human Resources, The Mesopotamians, New York City by cub, I'm Impressed, Alphabet of Nations, Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head, Particle Man, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Older, Why Does the Sun Shine?
Encore 1: How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
Encore 2: One Dozen Monkeys, It's Not My Birthday
4 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at House of Blues, Dallas, TX, USA
Main: The Cap'm, Doctor Worm, Particle Man, Cyclops Rock, Boss of Me, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Take Out the Trash, Ana Ng, Memo to Human Resources, Withered Hope, The Mesopotamians, The Shadow Government, New York City by cub, I'm Impressed, One Dozen Monkeys, Apartment Four, Alphabet of Nations, It's Not My Birthday, How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Damn Good Times, Older, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Experimental Film
Encore 1: Clap Your Hands, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
Encore 2: Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Why Does the Sun Shine?
2 Mar 2008 - They Might Be Giants at The Blue Note, Columbia, MO, USA
Main: The Cap'm, The Shadow Government, Doctor Worm, Particle Man, Cyclops Rock, Boss of Me, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Take Out the Trash, Ana Ng, Memo to Human Resources, Withered Hope, The Mesopotamians, The Shadow Government, New York City by cub, I'm Impressed, One Dozen Monkeys, Apartment Four, Alphabet of Nations, It's Not My Birthday, How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Damn Good Times, Older, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Experimental Film
Encore 1: Clap Your Hands, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads
Encore 2: Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Why Does the Sun Shine?
29 Feb 2008 - They Might Be Giants at Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI, USA
Main: Doctor Worm, Particle Man, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, Boss of Me, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Take Out the Trash, Ana Ng, Memo to Human Resources, The Mesopotamians, Climbing the Walls, Apartment Four, Alphabet of Nations, Meet James Ensor, It's Not My Birthday, Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Maybe I Know by Lesley Gore, Experimental Film
Encore 1: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Why Does the Sun Shine?
Encore 2: Clap Your Hands, The Cap'm, New York City by cub
28 Feb 2008 - They Might Be Giants at The Bluebird, Bloomington, IN, USA
Main: Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal, Memo to Human Resources, The Mesopotamians, Cyclops Rock, Withered Hope, I Palindrome I, Damn Good Times, Older, New York City by cub, One Dozen Monkeys, Alphabet of Nations, Doctor Worm, The Famous Polka, Meet James Ensor, Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head, I'm Impressed, It's Not My Birthday, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by The Four Lads, Climbing the Walls, Boss of Me, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Take Out the Trash, Ana Ng, Experimental Film
Encore 1: Particle Man, The Cap'm, Twisting
Encore 2: How Can I Sing Like a Girl?, Why Does the Sun Shine?