Animals As Leaders announce special livestream event
Tosin Abasi and co are coming to your Facebook and YouTube feeds on July 9
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On the heels of virtual performances by the likes of Marcus King and Joe Bonamassa, Animals As Leaders have announced a livestream event to take place on July 9 at 4:00 PM PST.
The event is presented by Live Nation and hosted by Sumerian Records Facebook and YouTube Live.
It will also be linked through a variety of House of Blues and Fillmore Facebook accounts.
Little additional information has been released as of now, but it's likely to feature AAL electric guitar player Tosin Abasi’s mind-boggling selective picking technique.
For more information, head to Animals As Leaders.
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