Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October performing at the Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels, Texas on April 23, 2021. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Justin Furstenfeld is a record producer, artist and the lead singer, guitarist, lyricist and frontman of Blue October. Justin has battled with bipolar disorder through most of his life. He has his condition under control, saying in an interview that "I'm not a danger to myself anymore." When performing solo, Furstenfeld uses the moniker 5591, his patient number when he was admitted to a mental institution following a breakup with his girlfriend.
His vocal and performance style has been likened to Peter Gabriel and "Fish" of Marillion. He has written over 500 songs and counts among his influences: Michael Stipe, The Cure, The Smiths, The Pixies, Peter Gabriel, Idaho, Elliott Smith, Blue Miller, George Winston, Jean Michel Basquiat and U2.
Justin is also an artist, and his paintings have appeared on the covers of two Blue October albums, The Answers and History for Sale. His artwork is also featured on T-shirts and posters for the band.
Possibly the best show I've ever seen. Raw and beautiful with a message of hope! Nicely done Justin!Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October
Justin really is a class act. He was so nice to everyone he talked to and the meet and greet was more than I expected. Nice to hear him solo that voice is amazing.
Beyond words! Justin shared so many personal stories and so much emotion along with his beautiful music with us. This will go down as one of my favorite concerts ever (and I love to attend concerts)!
It was better than I could’ve hoped for. It just made me more of a fan and encouraged me to research the history of Justin and the group BlueOctober to appreciate how far they’ve come. I hope to meet them!
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