Tour Dates
06/13/11 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
06/14/11 Columbus, OH - Newport 06/16/11 Boston, MA - House of Blues 06/17/11 Montreal, QC - Club Lambi 06/18/11Toronto, ON - Mod Club 06/20/11 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall 06/21/11 New York - Bowery Ballroom 06/22/11 Washington DC - 9:30 Club 06/28/11 Philadelphia, PA - TLA 06/29/11 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge 06/30/11 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade 07/01/11 Houston TX - Warehouse 07/02/11 Austin, TX - Emos 07/03/11 Dallas, TX - Loft 07/05/11 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress 07/06/11 S Diego, CA - House of Blues 07/07/11 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey 07/08/11 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey 08/11/11 Brooklyn, NY -Prospect Park |
As expected, Foster the People's show at the Fine Line Cafe in Minneapolis sold out. I knew they would do well here, especially after catching them at 7th Street some months back.
Many of the fans from the 7th Street show were also at the Fine Line, where it was packed from front to back. I am reminded why I hate sold-out shows at this venue. But that's okay, everyone's friendly and having a good time.
Starting off was Gardens & Villa, a band that we previously mentioned here. They did a brief forty minute set and surprisingly did a few songs with flutes. You don't see too many flutes in bands, especially because Gardens & Villa seems like a New York-ish band. Highlight of their set was the closer: a cover of Gary Numan's "Cars". That song sounded awesome live, and kind of came out of nowhere, considering that the band's artwork and t-shirt suggests a Michael Jackson revival band.
What can I say about Foster the People? They are white hot, possibly one of the biggest buzz band around. They were super pumped to return back to Minneapolis. The larger stage at the Fine Line Cafe allowed the band to really perform, jumping up and down, sweating it out, and going nuts. Watching them last night compared to the tiny stage at 7th Street, it was almost like watching a completely different band.
They stuck to their setlist pretty closely, ending with, of course, "Pumped Up Kicks", which got the entire audience to sing along to the catchy chorus.
They came back for the encore, doing my favorite song, "Helen Beat" (sounds amazing, yes everyone all singing along as well), and "Don't Stop (Color On The Walls)".
Foster the People are on a very successful summer tour to promote their debut album, Torches, which 99% of the songs on the set are from that album. If they are coming to your town and hasn't sold out, I suggest you get tickets now.
PS, I'm going dark in the next day, or so, because I'm flying into Toronto, Canada tomorrow (in four hours), to do coverage for nxne.weheartmusic.com, so stay tuned for some mobile blogging.
Many of the fans from the 7th Street show were also at the Fine Line, where it was packed from front to back. I am reminded why I hate sold-out shows at this venue. But that's okay, everyone's friendly and having a good time.
GARDENS & VILLA |
What can I say about Foster the People? They are white hot, possibly one of the biggest buzz band around. They were super pumped to return back to Minneapolis. The larger stage at the Fine Line Cafe allowed the band to really perform, jumping up and down, sweating it out, and going nuts. Watching them last night compared to the tiny stage at 7th Street, it was almost like watching a completely different band.
They stuck to their setlist pretty closely, ending with, of course, "Pumped Up Kicks", which got the entire audience to sing along to the catchy chorus.
They came back for the encore, doing my favorite song, "Helen Beat" (sounds amazing, yes everyone all singing along as well), and "Don't Stop (Color On The Walls)".
Foster the People are on a very successful summer tour to promote their debut album, Torches, which 99% of the songs on the set are from that album. If they are coming to your town and hasn't sold out, I suggest you get tickets now.
PS, I'm going dark in the next day, or so, because I'm flying into Toronto, Canada tomorrow (in four hours), to do coverage for nxne.weheartmusic.com, so stay tuned for some mobile blogging.
FOSTER THE PEOPLE |