Foster The People Announce 2012 U.S. Tour

The Los Angeles-based indie pop band, which was featured on the cover of Pollstar magazine in September, is touring in support of its debut Torches. The album was released in May on Startime/Columbia and features the singles “Pumped Up Kicks,” “Helena Beat,” “Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)” and “Call It What You Want.” Torches is up for a Grammy Award for best alternative music album and “Pumped Up Kicks” earned a Grammy nod for best pop duo/group performance.

The spring 2012 tour begins with two shows at Central Park Summerstage May 29-30 in New York. The U.S. dates conclude July 7 in Las Vegas at The Cosmopolitan.

Stops along the way include Columbus, Ohio (June 1); Austin, Texas (June 5); Philadelphia (June 14); Boston (June 15); Detroit (June 16-17); Chicago (June 20); Saint Paul, Minn. (June 22); Morrison, Colo. (July 3); Magna, Utah (July 5); and Phoenix (July 6).

Foster The People have also squeezed in a few Canadian gigs including Lachine, Quebec (June 12); Toronto (June 19) and Burnaby, British Columbia (June 25).

Previously announced dates include Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore Jan. 11-14; Japan Jan. 16-18 and Feb. 18-19; New Zealand and Australia Jan. 20 through Feb. 5; and United Kingdom, Germany and France April 25 through May 4.

Here’s who will be supporting Foster The People on the North American tour: The Kooks May 29 through June 10, Tokyo Police Club June 12-22, and Mayer Hawthorne & The County June 25 through July 7.

An exclusive pre-sale begins today at Gilt. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday.

Click here for Foster The People’s website.