Ode to the Futurebirds, ode to the ‘Heavy Weights’ of life

This must be the place: Ode to the Futurebirds, ode to the ‘Heavy Weights’ of life

Last Thursday evening was a pure and present justification of why music (especially when performed live) has such an extremely deep and intricately intrinsic (and lifelong) hold on my heart and soul.

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This must be the place: Ode to the Futurebirds, ode to the ‘Heavy Weights’ of life

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