Breaking Down Foster the People’s Firefly Setlist

FUSE TV - Breaking Down Foster the People’s Firefly Setlist

A main topic of discussion at Firefly Music Festival revolved around whether or not Foster the People deserved their headlining slot on day three of the fest. 

Those opposed meant no disrespect. There's no denying the band is both talented and popular. But the first two days' headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers—both Rock and Roll Hall of Famers—while FTP have released one album (over two years old now) and have played a mere three shows all year. 

Meanwhile, two acts relegated to slots earlier in the day are enjoying career peaks: last month Vampire Weekend's latest record Modern Vampires of the City topped the Billboard 200 while Passion Pit's recent tour headlined Madison Square Garden. It seemed a bit… off.

As if sensing a need to rise to the occasion, Foster the People transformed themselves into an arena band on Sunday night. They bulked up their lineup with two extra musicians and three female singers for the set. They also incorporated elaborate visuals including background projections and a dance troupe sporting Eyes Wide Shut-style masks.

Still, how did the band fill their 90-minute slot with just 13 officially-released tracks? Allow us to deconstruct the band's headlining set, song by song.

Tierra Whack: HHH Firefly

3m

Tierra Whack: HHH Firefly

Pusha T Breaks Down His ADIDAS Partnership

2m

Pusha T Breaks Down His ADIDAS Partnership

Dwayne Johnson and The Blue Devils Break It Down In Hawaii

3m

Dwayne Johnson and The Blue Devils Break It Down In Hawaii

First Gen Comedians Break Down America's Obsession with Bacon

2m

First Gen Comedians Break Down America's Obsession with Bacon

The Big Break-Up

21m

The Big Break-Up

THEY. Does Magic With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

3m

THEY. Does Magic With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

Down to the Wire

45m

Down to the Wire

Lauv Gets a Magic Trick Before His Firefly Set

2m

Lauv Gets a Magic Trick Before His Firefly Set

San Holo Does Magic Backstage With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

3m

San Holo Does Magic Backstage With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

Lil Xan Does Magic Backstage With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

2m

Lil Xan Does Magic Backstage With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

King Keraun Slides Down the Slopes

2m

King Keraun Slides Down the Slopes

Breaking Bad

44m

Breaking Bad

Girl Down

41m

Girl Down

The "Fluffy Breaks Even" Gang Ditches Food For Spinning

2m

The "Fluffy Breaks Even" Gang Ditches Food For Spinning

Join the 'Fluffy Breaks Even' Huge Adventure Every Thursday

1m

Join the 'Fluffy Breaks Even' Huge Adventure Every Thursday

Down n Dirty

42m

Down n Dirty

The Fiercest Workouts From Season 2 of Fluffy Breaks Even

1m

The Fiercest Workouts From Season 2 of Fluffy Breaks Even

"Fluffy Breaks Even" Hits AsiaSF With The "Transcendent" Ladies

3m

"Fluffy Breaks Even" Hits AsiaSF With The "Transcendent" Ladies

Britney Spears: Breaking Free

42m

Britney Spears: Breaking Free

Morgan Freeman: Breaking Barriers

39m

Morgan Freeman: Breaking Barriers

That White People Shit

That White People Shit

Sticks, Stones and Breaking Bones

20m

Sticks, Stones and Breaking Bones

Time To Take 'Em Down

20m

Time To Take 'Em Down

That White People Shit - Trailer

1m

That White People Shit - Trailer

Fluffy Breaks Even Season 1 Finale

2m

Fluffy Breaks Even Season 1 Finale

Can You Keep Your Wishing Down?

21m

Can You Keep Your Wishing Down?

Fluffy Breaks Even Season 1, Episode 5

1m

Fluffy Breaks Even Season 1, Episode 5

That White People Shit: Quarantine Edition

22m

That White People Shit: Quarantine Edition

The Canvas LA: Spotlight Fern Shares How Starting On Tumblr Turned Into Inspiring People

9m

The Canvas LA: Spotlight Fern Shares How Starting On Tumblr Turned Into Inspiring People

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 3

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 3

Season 2 Episode 5: Fluffy Breaks Even Recap

2m

Season 2 Episode 5: Fluffy Breaks Even Recap

Recap: "Fluffy Breaks Even" Season 1, Episode 4

1m

Recap: "Fluffy Breaks Even" Season 1, Episode 4

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 1

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 1

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 2

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 2

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 4

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 4

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 7

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 7

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 6

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 6

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 8

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 8

Fluffy Breaks Even Season 1, Episode 2: Recap

1m

Fluffy Breaks Even Season 1, Episode 2: Recap

Vacations: It’s Not a Luxury, It’s a Necessity

2m

Vacations: It’s Not a Luxury, It’s a Necessity

Where Did People Get All These Milk Crates?

21m

Where Did People Get All These Milk Crates?

Giovanni’s Pizza Commercial

21m

Giovanni’s Pizza Commercial

It’s Soul Food

20m

It’s Soul Food

Rogelio’s Hollywood Moment

20m

Rogelio’s Hollywood Moment

Hank3's Vinyl Collection

13m

Hank3's Vinyl Collection

OMG, It’s Beyonce!

20m

OMG, It’s Beyonce!

Too Many BBL’s

21m

Too Many BBL’s

Jesus Trejo Gets People to Revel their Deepest Confessions

2m

Jesus Trejo Gets People to Revel their Deepest Confessions

Diva’s Day In Court

20m

Diva’s Day In Court

Marchin Music’s Major League

20m

Marchin Music’s Major League

Here's What's Going Down This Season on Fluffy's Food Adventures

1m

Here's What's Going Down This Season on Fluffy's Food Adventures

Season 1's Best Food Moments

1m

Season 1's Best Food Moments

In Your B.A.S.E.

22m

In Your B.A.S.E.

Big Freedia’s Twerk of Art

20m

Big Freedia’s Twerk of Art

T-Pain’s School of Business: Teaser

30s

T-Pain’s School of Business: Teaser

Clark Should Have An S On His Chest

2m

Clark Should Have An S On His Chest

Anjelah Johnson and Damon Wayan’s Jr. Sh!tshow

20m

Anjelah Johnson and Damon Wayan’s Jr. Sh!tshow

Fluffy's Food Adventures: Season 2's Best Food Moments

1m

Fluffy's Food Adventures: Season 2's Best Food Moments

The Beatles: In the Life

1h 2m

The Beatles: In the Life

The River and the Wall

1h 45m

The River and the Wall

The Best of The Best Clash

2m

The Best of The Best Clash

How to Make Jhené Aiko’s Vegan Carrot & Potato Tacos

1m

How to Make Jhené Aiko’s Vegan Carrot & Potato Tacos

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

1m

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

The 212

The 212

The Feels

1h 21m

The Feels

The Exchange

1h 27m

The Exchange

The Canvas

The Canvas

The FP

1h 20m

The FP

The Motorcycle

23m

The Motorcycle

The Citizen

1h 34m

The Citizen

The Reunion

45m

The Reunion

The Decision

44m

The Decision

The Pilot

21m

The Pilot

The Hustle

20m

The Hustle

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

21m

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

1m

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

Out With The Old, In With The New

20m

Out With The Old, In With The New

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

2m

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

Who's the Boss?

24m

Who's the Boss?

Making the Cut

46m

Making the Cut

The Feels - Trailer

1m

The Feels - Trailer

Missy: The Icon

20m

Missy: The Icon

Meet The Family

21m

Meet The Family

The Prison Within

1h 23m

The Prison Within

Into The Woods

21m

Into The Woods

Enter the Metaverse

21m

Enter the Metaverse

The Vest Guest

20m

The Vest Guest

Pink: The Truth

57m

Pink: The Truth

The Daphne Project

1h 7m

The Daphne Project

Facing The Truth

20m

Facing The Truth

Between the Shades

1h 22m

Between the Shades

The Revolution Generation

1h 17m

The Revolution Generation

Crossed the Line

1h 30m

Crossed the Line

Rich The Kid

20m

Rich The Kid

Making The Retrograde

20m

Making The Retrograde

Bambiana’s Mom Is Not A Fan of Twerking or Sexy Photos

41s

Bambiana’s Mom Is Not A Fan of Twerking or Sexy Photos

The North Shore

22m

The North Shore

The Sex Clinic

The Sex Clinic

Cassandro, The Exotico!

1h 15m

Cassandro, The Exotico!

Free The Robots

9m

Free The Robots