Great show and venue! I really enjoyed it! The warm up bands were great, too!
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Indie pop trio Foster the People came together in Los Angeles in 2009. The group is known for psychedelic, dance-orientated pop and rock which spans many genres. Their 2011 album Torches has sold over 321,000 copies and their single “Pumped Up Kicks” was the sixth-best-selling digital song in the same year, selling 3.84 million copies.
The band was formed by Mark Foster in 2009. He provides lead vocals and plays several instruments, including keyboards and guitar. His fellow band mates comprise Cubbie Finkton on bass and Mark Pontius on drums and percussion. Their first song “Pumped Up Kicks” was an internet success in 2011 and the group was offered a record deal. The band slowly began to build up a fan base by making appearances at small venues and appearing at several music festivals, including South by Southwest and at Coachella. They continued to perform and were booked for a month-long residency of concerts at the Echo night club in LA. By the time they came to perform for the third time, there were hundreds of people queuing to get in and the group were beginning to capture public attention.
Their single “Pumped Up Kicks” was released in 2011 and gained airplay on alternative radio stations, entering the Billboard Rock Songs Chart as well as the Alternative Songs Chart. In May of the same year, the track entered the Billboard Hot 100. Later that month, the group released the album Torches, which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 8. The band then embarked upon a sell-out tour in the US and Europe that lasted 10 months.
The band continued to build up a following, with ”Pumped Up Kicks” breaking into the mainstream top 40 and spending eight weeks at No. 3. Foster the People have scooped several awards for their music, including Top Rock Song for “Pumped up Kicks” at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. They have also been nominated numerous times, including two Grammy Award nominations for “Pumped Up Kicks” and Torches. At the awards ceremony, the band performed alongside Maroon 5 with The Beach Boys in celebration of the Beach Boys' fiftieth anniversary. In addition, the band have been nominated for two NME Awards and two MTV Music Video Awards. Their latest album is called SuperModel.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 7/5/11Masquerade - Atlanta Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 7/3/11Masquerade - Atlanta Great show! They have a lot of energy, and the lead singer has a fantastic voice. I wish we had been a little closer, but even in the back of the venue, we had a really great time listening to some amazing music.
Rating: 5 out of 5 The next U2
by Paulierock on 7/3/11Masquerade - AtlantaThat's what they were saying all night long in the crowd " they're the next U2 ".. this band totally rocks .. wow I danced all night long and loved it .. The music was new and fresh .And once again Atlanta showed love ..
Rating: 5 out of 5 Foster Great First Show in Atlanta
by NOOg3n on 7/3/11Masquerade - AtlantaThey were exceptional., exciting, and enthusiastic about their performance.
Rating: 5 out of 5 It's Electric!
by Penelope7238 on 7/3/11Masquerade - AtlantaFoster the People will be very big very soon. It was great to see the band at a small venue. Great show—major props to Masquerade's sound techs and FoP's lights guy.
Rating: 4 out of 5by Anonymous on 7/3/11Masquerade - Atlanta Great show .... Mark Foster and this band have huge upside. When they come back in September I suspect more people will know about them.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Foster The People are amazing!
by ShesOnlyRockNRoll on 7/2/11Masquerade - AtlantaSuch a great band to see live. They sell out everywhere they go. If you are lucky enough to have them tour in your area don't miss out. I am going to see them again in Orlando, Florida in a few months. I just love this band.
Rating: 5 out of 5by cuchegal08 on 6/23/11Bowery Ballroom - NEW YORK Best $15 spent! They were full of energy despite equipment issues. They played loud, and they got the crowd going. I can't wait for them to come back and play at Terminal 5!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Foster the People was amazing!!
by LaChela on 6/19/11Newport Music Hall - ColumbusFoster the People was awesome! I can't wait for them to come back to Columbus. The act before them was great too. I loved how FTP would improvise during the show, definitely one of my top 5 concerts!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Foster the People was so full of energy!
by abigs on 6/17/11Newport Music Hall - ColumbusBeing a smaller band, I really went to the concert only to see what they were about. I was blown away, however, by their energy and their ability to capture the crowd. They were definately one of the best concerts I've been too!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Blew my mind!
by FTPFan on 6/17/11Newport Music Hall - ColumbusFoster the people is one of those bands that sounds just as good live as they do on their album. Absolutely one of the best live performances I will ever see. If you would have closed your eyes it would seem like some one is playing torches from a crazy loud speaker. There is a lot of talent in this group. They'll be huge someday!
Rating: 5 out of 5 I LOVE FTP!
by pretty00blues on 6/16/11Newport Music Hall - ColumbusI knew this concert was gonna be awesome, but Foster the People were absolutely amazing! I plan on seeing them when they come back.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Foster the People were great!
by jfct33 on 6/16/11Newport Music Hall - ColumbusAlthough it took them a long time to finally hit the stage, it was a great show for the next hour. The group is so talented playing numerous instruments a piece. They had great energy and got the crowd involved. This is one of my new favorite bands and I tell everyone about them! I plan on going to the show in October and have already checked out the tickets. Highly recommend!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Foster The People!!!
by paulpjo on 6/16/11Bluebird Theater - DenverGreat show for an up and coming band! We saw them in March at the Walnut Room and they keep getting better. The crowd really grew for this show and everybody was really in to the show. Looking forward to watching this band develop. The new album Torches is awesome.
Rating: 5 out of 5by TheCourtster on 6/16/11Newport Music Hall - Columbus loved it! every band was unique and amazingly talented!
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 6/16/11Newport Music Hall - Columbus Awesome concert! Better live than most bands and definitely rocked out extremely hard. buying tickets now for a second show later this year.
Rating: 5 out of 5 I will be buying Tickets for their fall Concert!
by AltLove on 6/16/11Newport Music Hall - ColumbusThis concert was great I have been following Foster the People for awhile now, so maybe I just got excited regardless, but I thought it was great even with just one CD out, they killed it! Anyone within the alternative world, definitely needs to take the time and spend the money to see them! They will be big before we know it and their tickets will go up. I paid $5.00 for this recent concert and in the fall they are $15.00!
Rating: 5 out of 5by Mskoob on 6/16/11Newport Music Hall - Columbus The best show I've been to in a while! The energy was great!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Foster the People=AMAZING
by SweetPunk on 6/14/11Fine Line Music Cafe - MinneapolisThe opening act was a really awesome way to start the show. The 45 minute wait after that for the band...was SO WORTH IT! They have the best energy, music and stage presence. It helps that they're easy on the eyes too. I haven't went more than a few hours w/o listening to them on my iPod since I saw them because their music is ridiculously addictive. If you ever get to see a band THIS good, up THIS close, DO IT!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Best concert I've been to in years
by Morgansuzi on 6/13/11Fine Line Music Cafe - MinneapolisThis is the second Foster the People concert that I have been to and WOW! They were even better the second time. I got to talk to the band both times, got pictures and autographs. They are definitely stand up guys and would recommend to anyone to see them live!!