Houston: Foster the People at 713 Music Hall
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Foster the People bring their indie-pop hits to 713 Music Hall in Houston on October 17, with the show starting at 8 PM. The Los Angeles band, led by frontman Mark Foster, became a global phenomenon almost overnight in 2011 when “Pumped Up Kicks” became a surprise crossover hit, its breezy, whistled hook masking unexpectedly dark lyrical content about school violence.
That single, taken from the band’s debut album “Torches,” turned Foster the People from an unknown act into festival headliners within a single year, a rare and rapid rise even by indie-pop standards. The band has since worked to expand beyond that breakout single across albums like 2014’s “Supermodel” and 2017’s “Sacred Hearts Club,” experimenting with psychedelic and hip-hop-influenced production while keeping Foster’s melodic, hook-driven songwriting at the center. The band’s catalog since has earned a smaller but devoted following that appreciates its willingness to evolve past its signature hit.
Foster the People’s live shows mix “Pumped Up Kicks” and other early favorites with deeper cuts from across their catalog, giving longtime fans a fuller picture of the band beyond its most famous song. 713 Music Hall occupies the east wing of POST Houston, the adaptive reuse of the city’s former Barbara Jordan Post Office building, giving the show a striking downtown backdrop.
The band continues touring steadily more than a decade after its breakout, keeping its catalog evolving alongside its most enduring hits. Houston fans can also browse 713 Music Hall’s full concert calendar on Texas Music Map for more upcoming shows at the venue.
The show begins at 8 PM. 713 Music Hall is located at 401 Franklin Street in downtown Houston, inside the POST Houston complex, with on-site parking available; arriving early is recommended given the venue’s popularity for touring indie-pop acts. Longtime fans often note that the deeper cuts have aged just as well as the band’s breakout single, even if they never got the same airplay.