I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Futurebirds twice in St. Louis as the Athens, GA band found their footing with their debut full-length Hampton’s Lullaby. At Cicero’s a couple years back, they played to a crowd full of folks there almost exclusively to see our hometown dudes and lady, The Dive Poets. And damn it if those shaggy Southerners didn’t line up across the front of the stage (one of them in a pair of 90s-style Umbros) and get us moving. You’ll love Futurebirds if you like earnestness, fun, and rock n’ roll. The best part? The band is releasing their second album this month, Baba Yaga.

Futurebirds photo by Jason Thrasher.

Futurebirds are back in St. Louis on Friday, this time with the equally formidable Whigs, and the fine guys of The Firebird gave us a pair of tickets, which we want to give to a lucky IWTAS fan. All you need to do is leave us a comment here or on the corresponding Facebook post by Friday at noon for a chance to win. 

Event details here. Good luck, y’all!