Rock group Band of Horses will be returning Tuesday to Columbus for its first headlining concert at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, where fans will see the band play a show in support of critically acclaimed album “Infinite Arms.”

Although Band of Horses played at the Pavilion in an opening slot for Modest Mouse in 2007, the headlining spot will allow the group to play a longer set of its songs to a crowd that paid to see them.

The band has developed a reputation in the last few years for passionate live performances.

“They are a great live band with a lot of radio support in Columbus,” said Amy Cooper, marketing director at LC Pavilion and operator of PromoWest Productions, in an e-mail. “They recently opened for Pearl Jam to a great response, and now we are bringing them back to do a headlining show.”

Band of Horses, formed in Seattle and now centered in Charleston, S.C., and has built up a large fan base, particularly in the college-age group. Lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Bridwell started the group in 2004, but in the five-member incarnation, he is the only original member. Although the band has had personnel changes, some of the members have a long history, including playing grade-school baseball together and bonding over their favorite bands as teenagers. Their music extends from early, reverb-laden folk-rock to anthemic tunes filled with vocal harmonies. The band covers a lot of musical ground and has a variety of songs in its catalogue.

“Band of Horses has a unique sound that I can’t get enough of,” said Kristen Lott, a second-year in journalism. “They’re one of those bands that I listen to every morning on my way to class.”

All five members of the band contributed songwriting credits to its latest album, “Infinite Arms,” which was released in May. The album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.

“They even did a mash-up song with Kid Cudi called ‘‘The Prayer,'” Lott said about the band’s new-found fame. “They are definitely one of my favorite bands.”

Band of Horses had the opportunity to open 10 dates for Pearl Jam in arenas throughout the country in May and is now beginning its headlining tour. The band will play 16 dates across the U.S. throughout October before heading overseas to perform in Europe until the end of February.