The Fabulous Thunderbirds came roaring out of Austin in the mid-1970s and inspired a whole generation of music lovers and roots-rock musicians, and they've been going strong ever since. Their distinctive, powerful sound draws from blues, rock & roll, R&B, Cajun and more to form the rocking hybrid that has spawned more than a dozen records, produced such mega-hits as "Tuff Enff" and "Wrap It Up," and won countless awards and die-hard fans around the globe. The band features original co-founder Kim Wilson's signature vocals and harmonica, rising stars Kirk Fletcher and Nick Curran on guitars, and veteran T-Birds Jimi Bott on drums, Ronnie James Weber on bass, and Gene Taylor on keyboards. The band's latest Tone-Cool/Artemis disc, Painted On, boasts Wilson's tasty harp licks and two of the hottest young guitarists on the scene today. "This is by far the best band we've ever had, and the best album we've ever made,"Wilson states proudly. We are proud to welcome the Fabulous Thunderbirds for an under-the-stars roots party. It's all part or our ongoing American Icons Series.