Family Force 5 started performing at Cafeteria, a college bar. The bassist used to annoy his uncle by playing his favorite tape incessantly. The drummer was encouraged to play by his uncle. The members of Family Force 5 grew up together. Madonna heavily influenced the early work of the group.

Family Force 5 was discovered while joking around, performing on the street one day. Family Force 5 first garnered some national attention with their first single.

Family Force 5 accepted that they had a real chance to become a headlining national act in 1977, as soon as Breanda Hart started the group’s first fan club. The fan club started out small with just a handful of members, generally localized to the area around San Diego, but the creation the group’s website by Sharon Reiner, along with the first real national marketing campaign, saw the membership to grow into the thousands.

After this last non-stop year the members of Family Force 5 will take some time off. The band just completed their new project, but they are already planning the next release. The latest release from Family Force 5 has taken the group in a different direction, incorporating more influences than previous albums.

Critics have generally commended Family Force 5 for their ability to rile up the crowd at live shows. Concord music critic Warren Geanopulos has always commended group’s incredible drummer. Family Force 5’s new album has received positive reviews from notable music critics like Peter Anderson and Craig Treadaway.

The band has a love affair with Chicago so they are sure to stop by and play a show whenever they are touring. TheSeats.com allows fans to stop at one place online and find all the information they need. The site has Family Force 5 tickets, the touring schedule, and seating charts for concerts.