Fairmont State University hosted a free-to-the-public concert on Friday, September 19, at 6:00 p.m. outside of the Falcon Center. The concert featured opening act Hello June, followed by the evening’s headliner, Echosmith.
A family indie-pop band from California, Echosmith’s current lineup consists of three members, including lead singer Sydney Quiseng, bass guitarist Noah Sierota, and drummer Graham Sierota. The group has been together for 19 years and is widely known for their 2013 hit single “Cool Kids.”
“We love to play at colleges. We never got to go to college. We only got to, you know, barely finish high school because we started touring at a young age. So, it’s really fun for us to get a taste of the college experience every time we get to play a college show,” Sydney Quiseng said.
Hundreds of community members swarmed the Falcon Center Quad, occupying the lawn. Excitement grew as fans anticipated the performance of Echosmith’s triple-platinum song “Cool Kids”.
Before Echosmith took the stage, Spencer Flannigan gave FSU President Mike Davis a shoutout for his birthday, including the presentation of a birthday cake. Flannigan then led the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to Davis.
Shortly after Davis left the stage, Flannigan introduced Echosmith. The crowd was hyped and chanted “Cool Kids, Cool Kids” numerous times to encourage the band to come out, erupting in cheers as the group approached the stage.
The crowd radiated energy throughout Echosmith’s set, and there was plenty of laughter, singing, and dancing as the band closed their set with the long-awaited song “Cool Kids”.
“It was a blast. It was so fun. Echosmith definitely knows how to get a crowd going, that’s for sure. We were all vibing out, so it was a lot of fun,” Fairmont State student Donovan McDonald said.
Student Government Association Parliamentarian Dexter Simon said he is in favor of more events like the Echosmith concert. “I am so looking forward to more events like this on our campus. I think it is the most important thing on the planet that we have events like this,” he said.
Based on the crowd’s response during the concert, plenty of Fairmont State students share Simon’s opinion.
