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On this day, 19 June 1990, quirky American alternative rock band, They Might Be Giants played Cardiff University in support of their recently released third album FLOOD.
They Might Be Giants toured North America and Europe, including a series of shows in Germany. Due to the scale of the tour, the band's road crew doubled in size—increasing from two members to four.
The band continued to tour as a duo, with Linnell playing accordion and Flansburgh on guitars, or occasionally playing a marching band bass drum.
Large posters of postage stamps adorned the stage as props; the minimal arrangement was received as a boldly simple choice. Sets included a combination of old and new material.
As in the past, the band was backed by a tape deck playing drum tracks or a metronome in lieu of a full rhythm section.
Flood was the duo's first album on the major label Elektra Records. It generated three singles: "Birdhouse in Your Soul", "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", and the domestic promotional track "Twisting".
The album is generally considered to be the band's definitive release, as it is their best-selling and most recognizable album.
