Foster the People
The Kooks, Kimbra
Wed, May 30, 2012
Doors: 5:00 pm / Show: 6:00 pm
Rumsey Playfield
New York, NY
$40.75 advance / $45 day of show
Sold Out
This event is all ages
Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the Mercury Lounge or Music Hall of Williamsburg box offices
Rumsey Playfield: Fifth Ave at 69th St. Rain or Shine Event, General Admission, Standing Room Only
http://www.terminal5nyc.com/event/82499/
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Foster the People
Foster the People came together in late 2009 when Mark Foster met bandmates Cubbie Fink and Mark Ponitus through mutual friends in the Los Angeles music scene. Foster, hailing from Cleveland, had been writing and recording music since his youth but it wasn’t until the three members came together that Foster’s music for the band's upcoming debut release, Torches, was ready for friends to hear.
In early 2010, Foster the People posted their first song “Pumped Up Kicks” on the Internet. Days later it was used to score a friend’s fashion video, days after that it showed up on Hype Machine and a year later it had seemed to make its way into the ears of millions of listeners around the world.
Foster the People released their first EP this January to give fans a taste of what they’ll hear on Torches!
In early 2010, Foster the People posted their first song “Pumped Up Kicks” on the Internet. Days later it was used to score a friend’s fashion video, days after that it showed up on Hype Machine and a year later it had seemed to make its way into the ears of millions of listeners around the world.
Foster the People released their first EP this January to give fans a taste of what they’ll hear on Torches!
The Kooks
Catapulted into the limelight by the overwhelming success of their debut album 'Inside In/Inside Out', The Kooks cemented their reputation as one of the UK's best bands with 2008's follow up 'Konk' which debuted in the album charts at #1. Album number 3 is currently nearing completion and soon to be winging its way to their ever faithful and growing legions of fans. In the meantime, let us bring you up to date with the recent life and times of The Kooks...
The past few years has brought with it an extensive touring schedule for the band. From intimate secret sets in Paris and London, to countless sold out arena shows in the UK, Europe and South America, a full no-stones-left-unturned US tour, and a whole heap of festival slots playing to crowds hundreds of thousands in number -- not to mention their unforgettable show at Ibiza Rocks '09. The band have travelled all over the world, taking those same songs that were scribbled down in a bedroom or unexpectedly came to life at late night jams, out to the crowds and watching them grow into fully fledged classics. Tracks such as 'Naive', 'She Moves In Her Own Way' and 'Always Where I Need To Be' -- a number of which featured regularly in last year's 'top songs of the decade' polls -- as well as live favourites 'Do You Wanna', 'Sway' and 'Shine On'.
As is the inevitable result of such extensive touring and of being in a band established by young Brightonian men then still in their teens, The Kooks too have grown in many ways. Developing as both musicians, songwriters and individuals. Musically? They've become hungrier for different sounds, for experimenting but at the same time refining and mastering their craft, never straying too far from that self-definable Kooks sound. As individuals? Life in a band has certainly exceeded all of their expectations, and the rollercoaster ride element has served only to bring Luke, Hugh, Pete & Chris closer than ever before.
Three elements remain at the beating heart of the band: music, friendship... and doing anything it takes to get a damn good pop song. As Luke puts it simply, 'If it doesn't make you feel good, then what's the point? There's too much drab shoe-gazing shit around. I hate all that cack. You've got to push through it. That's where you get great songs.'
For the multitudes who have been to a live show, or anyone who's spent time with the band, it's clear from witnessing their interactions that music and friendship are two sides of the same coin -- and it's this mix that has really struck a chord with literally hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.
Commenting on The Kooks' dedicated fanbase, Hugh observes, 'Music should make you happy, it should change you in some way. That's why our fans are so crazy and committed. There's that connection.'
So after retreating to the English countryside for some secret writing sessions, and armed with plenty of inspiration for new material, the end of 2009 saw The Kooks reconvene to a studio in east London, where they hunkered down to more writing, demoing and finally laying down the songs that will form that hotly anticipated 3rd album.
The past few years has brought with it an extensive touring schedule for the band. From intimate secret sets in Paris and London, to countless sold out arena shows in the UK, Europe and South America, a full no-stones-left-unturned US tour, and a whole heap of festival slots playing to crowds hundreds of thousands in number -- not to mention their unforgettable show at Ibiza Rocks '09. The band have travelled all over the world, taking those same songs that were scribbled down in a bedroom or unexpectedly came to life at late night jams, out to the crowds and watching them grow into fully fledged classics. Tracks such as 'Naive', 'She Moves In Her Own Way' and 'Always Where I Need To Be' -- a number of which featured regularly in last year's 'top songs of the decade' polls -- as well as live favourites 'Do You Wanna', 'Sway' and 'Shine On'.
As is the inevitable result of such extensive touring and of being in a band established by young Brightonian men then still in their teens, The Kooks too have grown in many ways. Developing as both musicians, songwriters and individuals. Musically? They've become hungrier for different sounds, for experimenting but at the same time refining and mastering their craft, never straying too far from that self-definable Kooks sound. As individuals? Life in a band has certainly exceeded all of their expectations, and the rollercoaster ride element has served only to bring Luke, Hugh, Pete & Chris closer than ever before.
Three elements remain at the beating heart of the band: music, friendship... and doing anything it takes to get a damn good pop song. As Luke puts it simply, 'If it doesn't make you feel good, then what's the point? There's too much drab shoe-gazing shit around. I hate all that cack. You've got to push through it. That's where you get great songs.'
For the multitudes who have been to a live show, or anyone who's spent time with the band, it's clear from witnessing their interactions that music and friendship are two sides of the same coin -- and it's this mix that has really struck a chord with literally hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.
Commenting on The Kooks' dedicated fanbase, Hugh observes, 'Music should make you happy, it should change you in some way. That's why our fans are so crazy and committed. There's that connection.'
So after retreating to the English countryside for some secret writing sessions, and armed with plenty of inspiration for new material, the end of 2009 saw The Kooks reconvene to a studio in east London, where they hunkered down to more writing, demoing and finally laying down the songs that will form that hotly anticipated 3rd album.
Kimbra
Kimbra, NZ born songstress, is not a name synonymous with your average female singer, songwriter. Bringing a modern edge to the worn sounds of soul with a voice that belies her age, her jazz-influenced theatrical pop is inspired by a range of musical genres and artists, from Nina Simone to Bjork and Prince.
After 3 years now based in Melbourne, Kimbra has completed her debut full length album, ‘Vows’, set to be released in August. Featuring on the album are producers Francois Tetaz (Architecture in Helsinki, Gotye) and M-Phazes (Amerie, Pharoahe Monch). Her popular debut single and video for ‘Settle Down’ received rave reviews from around the world claiming her as the 'one to watch for 2011'. Kimbra also featured on Miami Horror’s track ‘I Look To You’ and has recently released second single off the soon-to-be-released album called, ‘Cameo Lover’.
Kimbra’s whimsical soul pop invokes both past and modern soul luminaries, but matched with her own intrigue and quirk, a breath mint for the pop scene, and a knack for theatrics to show that being a bit “out there” is the name of her game. Make no mistake - Kimbra is picking up steam even as she arrives. It's going to be a wonderful trip.
After 3 years now based in Melbourne, Kimbra has completed her debut full length album, ‘Vows’, set to be released in August. Featuring on the album are producers Francois Tetaz (Architecture in Helsinki, Gotye) and M-Phazes (Amerie, Pharoahe Monch). Her popular debut single and video for ‘Settle Down’ received rave reviews from around the world claiming her as the 'one to watch for 2011'. Kimbra also featured on Miami Horror’s track ‘I Look To You’ and has recently released second single off the soon-to-be-released album called, ‘Cameo Lover’.
Kimbra’s whimsical soul pop invokes both past and modern soul luminaries, but matched with her own intrigue and quirk, a breath mint for the pop scene, and a knack for theatrics to show that being a bit “out there” is the name of her game. Make no mistake - Kimbra is picking up steam even as she arrives. It's going to be a wonderful trip.
Venue Information:
Rumsey Playfield
69th St. at Fifth Ave
New York, NY, 10019 40.770516 -73.
http://summerstage.org
Rumsey Playfield
69th St. at Fifth Ave
New York, NY, 10019 40.770516 -73.
http://summerstage.org
