Foster the people gibson amphitheatre - Stage Led Screens - Led Traffic Signals

This past weekend, LA natives-turned-superstars Foster The People played two sold-out shows in LA, much to the delight of the over12,000 devout fans who showed up to support their hometown heroes.Since releasing their 2011 debut album, Torches , the indie rock trio has risen to international fame with theiruniversally appealing, atmospheric, synth-heavy pop, and theybrought every impressive element of an arena-sized show to theGibson this weekend, showing SoCal fans that no matter how bigFoster the People may get, they'll always put on one heck ofa homecoming show. Opting to have opening acts as uniquely entertaining as them,Foster The People was joined by comedic magician opener Justin Willman followed by New Zealand artist Kimbra , who broke into the American market with her guest vocals onGotye's "Somebody that I Used To Know." Thepetite powerhouse came onstage in a tie-dyed poncho and performed athirty-minute set of tracks off her debut album, Vows . As she sang "Open Up Your Heart," she emotionallyreached out as if grabbing the sky-high notes. She also performedan impressive cover of Nina Simone's "Plain GoldRing" before launching into her own inventive track"Love Is A Two Way Street." The animated artist blewthe roof off the amphitheater with "Settle Down,"belting scales so high she reminded me of soulful English singerJessie J. Keep an eye on this girl