Panic @Lakewood Pics


Widespread Panic played Lakewood in Atlanta for two amazing shows Oct 17th and 18th.
Ian Rawn. Concert Photographer, was on hand to shoot some great photos.

Check out his website PlayinDead.org for more photos from Atlanta. Terrific job as always Mr. Rawn!



10/17/08 Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, GA
1: Worry, Hatfield > Ribs And Whiskey, Glory > Sleepy Monkey > Goin' Out West, Morning Dew > Rebirtha > Red Beans

2: Airplane > Vacation > Bear's Gone Fishin' > Pigeons, Old Neighborhood*, Chest Fever* > Arleen* > Bust It Big*, Weight Of The World


E: Walkin' (For Your Love)

* with The MegaBlasters

10/18/08 Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, GA
1: Mr. Soul, One Arm Steve > Fishwater, The Last Straw > Ain't Life Grand, Up All Night* > Her Dance Needs No Body*, You Should Be Glad, Ophelia

2: Chilly Water > You Got Yours, Blight > Red Hot Mama > Jam > Angels on High*, Mama Told Me Not To Come*, Superstition* > Tall Boy*

E: Pickin' Up The Pieces**, North, Pilgrims > Wondering

* with The MegaBlasters
** with Randall Bramblett on saxophone
[Only 'Mama Told Me Not To Come']

from Everyday Companion Setlists

Widespread Panic to Receive Road Warrior Award

Widespread Panic will be honored with special awards at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards on Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. According to Billboard.biz Widespread Panic will receive the first ever "Road Warrior" award.




"This award recognizes a band, perhaps not always at the forefront of 'Billboard Boxscore charts' lies. But their professionalism, stage charisma and the ability to tickets for sale a long time, the tour industry a big boost," said Ray Waddell, Executive Director of Content and Programming of the U.S. industry magazine.

A
Humanitarian Award will be given to Bon Jovi's Soul Charitable Foundation and the Allman Brothers Band will receive the award in the category of "Legend of Live" during this special Billboard award ceremony.




October '08 Tour Dates


Oct 10, 08 - Austin, TX - The Backyard
Oct 11, 08 - Austin, TX - The Backyard
Oct 12, 08 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
Oct 15, 08 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheatre
Oct 17, 08 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
Oct 18, 08 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
Oct 19, 08 - Atlanta, GA - Tunes for Tots Charity Concert at The Tabernacle
Oct 22, 08 - Tallahassee, FL - Civic Center
Oct 24, 08 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum
Oct 25, 08 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum
Oct 26, 08 - St. Augustine, FL -Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
Oct 28, 08 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
Oct 29, 08 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
Oct 31, 08 - New Orleans, LA - UNO Lakefront Arena

"Tunes for Tots" Oct 19 Atlanta


4th Annual Tunes For Tots Charity Concert will be held on October 19th at the newly renovated Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA.

Only 100 VIP cocktail party tickets will be sold at a cost of $500 per person. The Private VIP Cocktail Party with Widespread Panic is from 5 – 6:30 pm and includes: Heavy hors d’oeuvres, catered by the renown chef Hugh Acheson from Athens’ 5 & 10 restaurant, an open premium bar, early admittance into the venue and a 2008 Tunes for Tots poster autographed by the band.

For the concert , there will be only 1600 General Admission tickets available for $125, leaving plenty of dancing space. Doors are at 7pm with Showtime at 8pm. Tickets go on sale to the public on September 20th. Online sales ONLY at www.ticketmaster.com

Proceeds from this concert go directly to purchase musical equipment for Georgia Public Schools. The 2007 recipients, Rothschild Middle School, received instruments for their orchestra and a 27 station music computer lab with the latest version of Music Maker Finale on them.

Widespread Panic believes that art education, and in particular music education, is integral to the overall education and advancement of children. Art allows for personal expression, appreciation of ideas, celebration of cultural awareness, sharing emotions, and gives purpose to life. Widespread Panic agrees with research findings that art education supports more traditional academic subjects as well as being a worthy pursuit in its own right.




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