Futurebirds | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Rock And Roll |
Years active | 2008–present |
Members | Thomas Johnson Spencer Thomas Carter King Brannen Miles Daniel Womack Tom Myers Kiffy Myers |
Past members | Payton Bradford Dennis Love Johnny Lundock Jeff Wilson |
Website | www |
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Futurebirds are known for their energetic performances. [2] [3] [4]
The band has often shared the stage with Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, Dead Confederate, [5] The Whigs, Blitzen Trapper and Jonny Corndawg. During summer 2011 the group toured with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on the Bonnaroo Buzz Tour and performed twice during the Bonnaroo festival. [6] [7]
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