That second day line-up seems weird to me. I don't know what it is, it's like Foster the People are'nt even close to being as popular as I thought they were.
I thought they were for sure the 3rd most popular band coming to Xfest. During speculation I was even going think it was great if they were the headliner.
Now they're slotted in as the fourth band on day 2 behind Tegan and Sara, and Serena Ryder? Colour me surprised. Serena Ryder does small shows across Canada all the time (I'm pretty damn sure Foster the People would be too big to the play the Coke stage at stampede like she did).
I don't know, at the end of the it doesn't really matter, it's just more confusing than anything. Hell, even that leaked Sylvan Lake festival that never came to fruition had Sam Roberts as the headliner, then some other Canadian band, then Foster the People in small writing like they were a little warm up act for the afternoon.
I know they peaked with their debut album a couple of years ago when they were headliners at huge American festivals, but with their new album this summer, it's hard to believe they've fallen this much.
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