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===Band formation and early years===
Flickerstick was formed in Fort Worth, Texas, by [[high school]] friends Brandin Lea (lead singer, guitarist) and Cory Kreig (guitarist, keyboardist). The two, who were guitarists in another local band, decided to put a band together and picked some friends to join them, including Brandin's brother, Fletcher (bassist). The band started doing local gigs.

They played clubs in [[Dallas]], adding Dallas-based drummer Dominic Weir, who started playing shows.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rallo |first=Nick |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1999-10-07/music/under-the-radar/ |title=Under the radar |publisher=Dallasobserver.com |date=1999-10-07 |access-date=2015-06-20}}</ref> The band borrowed $10,000 and made their first album titled ''[[Welcoming Home the Astronauts]]''. The album sold in the Dallas area and at shows, and the band received local airplay.