tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314802872011-11-27T17:31:15.848-06:00Reporting on Widespread Panic news and reviews. You can also find reprinted articles, interviews, and photos all related to a great band!sweetpeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041919089163080382noreply@blogger.comBlogger3551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31480287.post-21634025468710491472010-05-07T15:25:00.003-05:002010-05-07T16:11:41.571-05:00

Sorry I haven't been able to update my WP blog.I am currently homeless and living in my car.I can't get a job and if you want to know why read on...if you don't then all I can say is Thanks for the years of great experiences. I'll always love Widepread Panic! Many years ago I had a business with my husband and good friend Ron. We were doing well until Ron developed a drug problem and started

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The 11th Annual Hannah's Buddies Charity Classic and Concert will take place February 19th & 20th, 2010.Tickets to the event go on sale this Saturday, and full details will be posted soon at www.hannahsbuddies.org.

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Have a happy and safe holiday!

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First listed tour date of the new year, 2010 Apr. 29, 2010 New Orleans, LANew Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalThere will be a great lineup this year includingWidespread Panic, Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, The Neville Brothers, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Irma Thomas, Gipsy Kings, The Dead Weather, Elvis Costello & the Sugarcanes, Teena Marie, Allen Toussaint, Band of Horses, Gov’t Mule,

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**WIDESPREAD PANIC ** FALL **Fri Oct 30 '09 - Austin, TX Austin Music Hall Sat Oct 31 '09 - Austin, TX Austin Music Hall Sun Nov 01 '09 - New Orleans, LA City Park- Read more hereNov. 03, 2009 El Paso, TX Abraham Chavez Theatre Nov. 04, 2009 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre Nov. 06, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre Nov. 07, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum

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Widespread Panic will wrap up their 2009 touring schedule with 2 nights,December 30th and 3st, at Philips Arena in Atlanta GA.Celebrate New Years in Atlanta with Widespread Panic at Philips Arena, 2 nights, December 30th & 31st. Mail order tickets are available in package form of one ticket for each night (1 pack = 1 tix for 30th & 1 tix for 31st). Packages are $106 each (plus $17 shipping per

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Widespread Panic and Allman Brothers BandTheir first extensive joint headline tour.Fri Aug 21 / 09 - Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center Sat Aug 22 / 09 - Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center - CMAC Mon Aug 24 / 09 - Gilford, NH Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion Wed Aug 26 / 09 - Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center For The

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I've read through the few reviews of the latest shows featuring our beloved Panic and ABB. And, as I do on this site, I like to reproduce the articles I find making this a one-stop reading source. Unfortunately the reviews, so far, haven't been copy/paste worthy since they are either a single paragraph barely worth newsprint or skewed towards ABB.My Peevishness comes from professionals writing

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Allman Brothers Band featuring John Bell of Widespread Panic playing Van Morrison's "And it Stoned Me" at Charter One Pavillion in Chicago on 9/2/2009.

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October 30-November 1City Park, New Orleans behind the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)WIDESPREAD PANIC / KISS / EMINEM / JANE'S ADDICTION / LENNY KRAVITZ THE FLAMING LIPS / JUSTICE (DJ SET) GOGOL BORDELLO / WOLFMOTHER / THE BLACK KEYS / THE POGUES / WEEN / SILVERSUN PICKUPS / JANELLE MONAE / THE COOL KIDS / MEAT PUPPETS / MUTEMATH / Q-TIP /

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Loose and Light in the Sirius-XM Studios with Widespread Panic from Relix Magazine onlineJohn Bell with Sirius DJ Stef ScamardoAbout 40 station guests and contest winners gathered at Sirius-XM Radio’s Midtown Manhattan studios yesterday afternoon for an intimate in-studio performance by Widespread Panic. The group is in the New York-area as part of a summer tour with The Allman Brothers

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JB recently held a Music Business program at theUniversity of Georgia-Athens.Widespread Panic's Bell tells students to follow their dreamby John Barrett with Carolyn Crist for UGA redandblack.comImage by John KimAs the economy pushes students to consider majors that will earn big bucks, Widespread Panic's lead singer John Bell encouraged music business students not to give up the dream.Bell, who

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Evolution of the Music Festival GMA's Bill Weir was at the original site of Woodstock '69 in Bethel,NY along with some of the "star children" who were there 40 years ago to talk about music then and how it's influenced music festivals today. Weir now calls himself a "Spreadhead" after attending the 3-1/2 hour Panic concert at Mile High Music Festival back in July. He went along on a backstage

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Halloween Mail Order - SOLD OUT!According to the WP website mail order for tickets to the Halloween show in Austin was the fastest sell out in the Band’s history!Looks like it's going to be one HOT ticket!Jimmy Herring as Lucifer -Halloween '07

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Widespread Panic and Allman Brothers BandTheir first extensive joint headline tour. Fri Aug 21 / 09 - Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center Sat Aug 22 / 09 - Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center - CMAC Mon Aug 24 / 09 - Gilford, NH Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion Wed Aug 26 / 09 - Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center For The

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Well it was a great weekend in Louisville.If you have the chance and the stamina I would recommend going next time.There was a great mix of music and art and exhibits and sweet tarts!The festival was located in the downtown area along the river and the organizers say that this year was their biggest draw bringing in around 17,000 folks from all over the country.They had some environmental

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Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, and The Avett BrothersPlus:* Zappa Plays Zappa * Umphrey’s McGee * Yonder Mountain String Band * Pretty Lights * The New Mastersounds * The Whigs * Outformation * Kathleen Edwards * Dead Confederatemore here

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Jul 11 Forecastle Festival, Louisville, KYJul 12 Forecastle Festival, Louisville, KY Jul 18 Mile High Festival, Denver, CO Jul 19 Mile High Festival, Denver, CO Jul 22 10K Lakes Fest, Detroit Lakes, MN Jul 24 10K Lakes Fest, Detroit Lakes, MNAug 21 Susquehannah Bank Center, Camden, NJ Aug 22 CMAC Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua, NY Aug 24 Meadowbrook Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, NH Aug 27

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The Wharf - Orange Beach, 4/17, 4/18, 4/19 2009 Setlists04/17/09 The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL1: Give, Heroes > Love Tractor, Tickle the Truth, Ain't Life Grand > Jam > Solid Rock, Aunt Avis, You Should Be Glad, All Time Low2: Junior, Airplane > B of D > Proving Ground, Thought Sausage > Machine > Tie Your Shoes > Drums > Surprise Valley > Tie Your Shoes > Surprise ValleyE: Pleas > Cream Puff War[

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According to the ABB website, the shows that feature both Widespread Panic and the Allman Brothers Band in Chicago will be headlined by each band as follows:Sept 02 (Wed) - CHARTER ONE PAVILION Chicago, Illinois - On tour with Widespread Panic. ABB closes.TIX ON SALE: Friday, April 10 at 10:00 AM Sept 03 (Thu) - CHARTER ONE PAVILION Chicago, Illinois - On tour with Widespread Panic. WSP

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John Bell recently sat down with Rolling Stones' keyboardist Chuck Leavell to talk over life on the road and Bell's environmental passions.Click this link to watch the video and then answer a quick question from the interview.You could win tickets to 10KLF!Good Luck!

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SUMMER 2009 Jul 2009 - Jul 2009 (6 dates)Jul. 11, 2009 Louisville, KYThe Forecastle Festival Jul. 12, 2009 Louisville, KYThe Forecastle Festival Jul. 18, 2009 Denver, COMile High Music Festival Jul. 19, 2009 Denver, COMile High Music Festival Jul. 22, 2009 Detroit Lakes, MN10,000 Lakes Festival Jul. 24, 2009 Detroit Lakes, MN10,000 Lakes Festival AUGUST 2009 Aug 2009 - Aug 2009 (

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Tickets on-sale now for both 3-night runs inOrlando, FL and Orange Beach, AL Apr 13th - House of Blues, Orlando, FL Apr 14th - House of Blues, Orlando, FL Apr 15th - House of Blues, Orlando, FL Apr 17th - The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL Apr 18th - The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL Apr 19th - The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL

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10,000 LAKES FESTIVAL 2009 INITIAL ARTIST LINEUPDave Matthews BandWidespread Panic (2 nights)WilcoUmphrey's McGeeSharon Jones & The Dap KingsRailroad EarthTea Leaf Green (2 nights)Junior BrownWookieFootTrampled By TurtlesCloud CultEveryone OrchestraKathleen EdwardsPretty LightsBoomBoxWilliam Elliott WhitmoreKinetixThe MacpodzMy Dear DiscoThe RagbirdsEnchanted Ape+ 40 BANDS STILL TO BE ANNOUNCED!

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Happy 2009!

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Widespread Panic and Yonder Mountain String Band are celebrating this New Years with 2 nights at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO, December 30th and 31st. The New Years Eve show is sold out but you can still enjoy the party from home! WP has partnered with iClips.net and Digomé to stream this DVD quality webcast.For $16.50 you will be able to see the simulcast on the 31st in real time and

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If you haven't heard by now Milwaukee got a killer 3-night run outta of the boys. The venue was ablaze for 3 nights, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You can tell the guys love Milwaukee (Beer Capital of the World) had high energy and delivered outstanding setlists each night.11/07/08 Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI 1: Let's Get Down To Business > Travelin' Light, Fishwater, Angels on High, It

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Hellava race went down between McCain and Obama. They say this was a historical turnout for voters. Looks like McCain lost by 8 million votes. Obama and Biden have a lot of work to do. Let's hope they shape up this country!Congrats Obama!Please everybody, stop calling him a black president or African American president. Afterall, he is half white.Let's just say he is the 44th American President.

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11/05/08 Wed - The Murat Theatre Indianapolis, IN11/07/08 Fri - Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI11/08/08 Sat - Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI11/09/08 Sun - Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI11/19/08 Wed - The Fillmore at Irving Plaza - New York, NY11/28/08 Fri - Civic Center - Asheville, NC11/29/08 Sat - Civic Center - Asheville, NC

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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, GA1: Worry, Hatfield > Ribs And Whiskey, Glory > Sleepy Monkey > Goin' Out West, Morning Dew > Rebirtha

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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

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Oct 10, 08 - Austin, TX - The BackyardOct 11, 08 - Austin, TX - The BackyardOct 12, 08 - Tulsa, OK - Brady TheaterOct 15, 08 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island AmphitheatreOct 17, 08 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood AmphitheatreOct 18, 08 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood AmphitheatreOct 19, 08 - Atlanta, GA - Tunes for Tots Charity Concert at The TabernacleOct 22, 08 - Tallahassee, FL - Civic CenterOct 24, 08 -

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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

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Photo by Kelly Lambert.See more photos at athensonline.comWIDESPREAD FAME EARNS ATHENS BAND STATE HONORBy BETH JONES - beth.jones@onlineathens.com for Athens OnlineATLANTA - Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools looked a little ill at ease as he posed for photographs before the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards.The band has played more than 2,000 shows in front of thousands of screaming fans, but

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from jimmyherring.netThe first solo record from Guitar maestro Jimmy Herring considered by many musicians and fans to be one of the hottest guitarists on the planet. It is surprising that it took him this long to launch his debut record after founding or performing with outstanding bands and projects - the Legendary Aquarium Rescue Unit, Project Z, Frogwings, Jazz is Dead with Billy Cobham,

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10/31/05 Halloween in Vegas from widespreadpanic.com:New Shipping information: Due to hurricane Gustavo, we will not be able to get our ticket supply from UNO until the end of the week, so we have made a few adjustments to our Ticketing schedule. Mail Order will now ship out Sept 17th 2day delivery via FedEx AND the Public On Sale Date is now Sept 26th. If you do not receive you tickets by

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Widespread Panic Wednesday10/15/2008 7:30 PM Mud Island Amphitheatre (Memphis, TN)Memphis Flyer online is giving away tickets to Widespread Panic's Mud Island show Oct 15th. They'll be giving away tickets for rows 5 through 1each week!Try your luck here and keep trying each week.Good Luck!

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Widespread Panic returns to New Orleans for Halloween;on sale date pushed back to Sept. 26Posted by Keith Spera, Music writer, The Times-Picayune Georgia jam band Widespread Panic is returning to the UNO Lakefront Arena on Halloween for the first time since 2002. The band performs at the arena Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Pre-sale mail order tickets are already sold out; the remaining allotment of

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Palladia TV formerly MHD (on Dish Sat) will air portions of the Rothbury 2008 festival in HD this weekend.The hour show will include Dave Matthews, Gomez, Primus, as well as Widespread Panic performing Love Tractor.Recorded in Rothbury, MI 7-5-08

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Widespread Panic ringing in New Year Widespread Panic will wrap up 2008 and ring in the New Year in Denver with a pair of concerts Dec. 30 and 31 at the Pepsi Center.Tickets go on sale to Widespread Panic's fan club, via mail order, on Monday, and to the general public on Oct. 11..

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CONGRATULATIONS WIDESPREAD PANIC30th Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame AwardsDates: Sat, Sep 20, 2008Time: 6:30 p.m.Phone: (770) 491-9494Location: Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, Georgia World Congress Center, AtlantaThe Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards celebrates its 30th anniversary with a gala event.Confirmed 2008 inductees include: Group: Widespread Panic; Pioneer: Fred and Dinah Gretsch;

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from Snowmass Sun.comThumbs up: The so-called “jazz” shows this past weekend were some of the best in memory. Widespread Panic draws a crowd that parties like no other group. It was interesting to watch the transition from the younger Widespread crowd to Bob Dylan’s old fogies. But the fogies do rock.Thumbs up: John Fogerty’s (Fogerty’s fogies?) high-energy show was one of the best of the weekend

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This was the first ever Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival but I'm sure there will be many more to follow since this was a huge success as far as attendance. Actual attendance numbers weren't available but some are calling it the West Coast Bonnaroo. The three-day fest consisted of more than 60 acts including headliners Radiohead, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jack Johnson, Beck and

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House of Blues -Myrtle Beach, SC July 23,2008Jun 15, - Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival - Manchester, TNJun. 20, 21, 22 - Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles, CAJun. 24 - Civic Theatre - San Diego, CAJun. 25 - Pine Mountain Amphitheater - Flagstaff, AZJun. 27, 28, 29 Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, COJul. 01, 02, - Uptown Theate - Kansas City, MOJul 04, - "Rothbury Festival" - Rothbury, MI

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WIDESPREAD PANIC TO BE INDUCTED TO THE GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAMEAthens, Ga., July 11, 2008 - Widespread Panic will be inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame at the 30th Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Show on Saturday, September 20th in Atlanta, GA. The show will broadcast live on Georgia Public Broadcasting and will include a special performance from the band.Past inductees include

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By MICHELLE HISKEYThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionEvery time he takes a stage with Widespread Panic, and that's some 250 times a year, lead singer John Bell must make the familiar music new. His legions of "Spreadhead" followers expect each evening to be a completely authentic experience of Southern jam music that Bell and company started in Athens two decades ago.To see how he pulls it off

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Denver's Mayor John Hickenlooper Proclaims.... “WIDESPREAD PANIC DAY" At the end of Widespread Panic's sold-out run last weekend, the band had played it's 32nd Sold Out show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre - more than any other band in the venue's history.Red Rocks officials honored the band with a special award presentation, and a mayoral proclamation calling Friday, June 27 “Widespread Panic Day"

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FOX NEWS JB INTERVIEW

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While Widespread Panic was performing in New York, Rolling Stone took a ride with the boys and got a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road... all captured on video.Check out Rolling Stone's 9 part video chronicles.

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Violin player Ann Marie Calhoun was on hand April 26th during Widespread Panic's show at the Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh. Ann Marie, who has a great solo performance video of 'Surprise Valley' circulating around the web, sat in on fiddle for five songs which included Surprise Valley, Driving, Heaven, Driving Song, and Fishwater. Check out her YouTube video: The April 26th show

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Hey there ya'll!There are some nice photos from Panic's April 22nd Savannah, GA show taken by Ian Rawn aka playindead.Check out his flicker pics, including the Savannah show, here...http://www.flickr.com/photos/playindead/sets/72157604715166677/Widespread PanicSavannah, GAApril 22, 2008

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John Bell Loses His IllusionsMike Greenhaus @ jambands.comJohn Bell isn’t only one of the most influential musicians to come out of the second-wave jamband movement, he’s also one of the most intelligent. As Widespread Panic’s lead singer and primary lyricist, Bell has written some of the jam-era’s most endearing anthems, held his band together through a series of key personnel changes and helped

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Widespread arrests in Orange BeachPosted by Guy Busby, Staff Reporter @al.comNearly 150 arrests were made in connection with the the jam band Widespread Panic's concert last weekend in Orange Beach -- many of them drug-related charges, police said.Undercover and uniformed police patrolled the parking lot and amphitheater of The Wharf during the three-day event in Orange Beach, arresting suspects

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SPRING TOUR 2008 Apr 2008 - May 2008Apr. 01, Washington, DC -Warner Theatre Apr. 04 & 05, New York, NY -United Palace Apr. 06, Albany, NY -Palace Theatre Apr. 09, Cincinnati, OH -US Bank Arena Apr. 11, 12 & 13, Chicago, IL -Auditorium Theatre Apr. 16, Murfreesboro, TN -Murphy Center Apr. 18, 19 & 20, Orange Beach, AL -The WharfApr. 22 & 23, Savannah, GA -Johnny

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Panic! at the Wharf Widespread Panic visits Orange Beach once again By LAWRENCE SPECKER Entertainment Reporter (Press-Register@ al.com) When Widespread Panic wrapped up its 2007 spring tour with two nights in Orange Beach, it seemed like any fan of the band could hardly ask for more: An outdoor setting, pleasant spring weather, all the accommodations and a attractions of a resort area. But of

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photo by Jeff MontgomeryPanic in the StreetsHonoring the 10th anniversary of Athens' Infamously Massive Spreadhead Invasionby Chris Hassiotis for flagpole.comHearing that the city of Athens has a vibrant and integral music scene is not the same as seeing it, hearing it and being overwhelmed by it. That’s what happened to me on Saturday, April 18, 1998.I was 18 years old and in my first year at

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Happy Birthday JB!John F. Bell turns 46 on April 14th. Widespread Panic just finished their sold out 3-night run in Chicago where JB sang the National Anthem at the White Sox game on Saturday (see video below).JB was born in Cleveland, OH and attended University school until he went on the the University of Georgia at Athens and soon thereafter started Widespread Panic. Today, he and wife Laura

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Check out Scott Preston's photo gallery @ cincygroove.comof Widespread Panic, 4.9.08,US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OHSet 1Lil Kin, Can't Get High Pickin Up The Pieces, Boom Boom Boom >You Got YoursFlicker > One Arm Steve >Solid RockSet 2Good People > Bears Gone Fishin > I'm Not Alone, Goin Out West** > Drums* > Jam >Blight > Greta, WalkinEncoreUp All Night > Porch Song** with Ben Ellman and Stanton

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Chicago White Sox Schedule: Promotions:Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Saturday April 12, 12:05 PM National AnthemNational recording artist, John Bell of “Widespead Panic” is scheduled to perform the national anthem.Widespread Panic will be performing in Chicago April 11-13.

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CHICAGO WXRT LIVE WIDESPREAD PANIC93 XRT Live Simulcast of the sold out 4/12 show in Chicago!Tune in to 93.1FM or live stream on Saturday night, April 12th as WXRT broadcasts the entire Sold Out Panic concert from the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago at 7:00pm.

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Widespread Panic Kicks Out The JamsBy DAVID MALACHOWSKISpecial to the Times UnionALBANY … The Palace Theatre’s still disheveled and patched-up lobby (from a car crash) was of little concern to the hordes of hippies and jam band fans that poured into the historic venue Sunday night to see longtime favorite Widespread Panic.Hailing from Athens, Ga., stalwarts Widespread Panic have been at it since

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Time To PanicBy James Calemine for Swampland.comFriday evening I drove to my second hometown, Athens, Georgia, to meet up with Todd Nance, the drummer of Widespread Panic. Todd suggested I stop by after rehearsal to say hello. Stepping into the Panic practice space, one enters a time machine. Classic totems, gifts, art, and memorabilia line the brick walls as well as their high-grade gear in this

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JAZZ FEST ANNOUNCES 2008 MUSIC LINEUPSEVEN-DAY FESTIVAL: APRIL 25 - 27 & MAY 1 – 4 The Neville Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Tim McGraw, Santana,Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Sheryl Crow, Widespread Panic, Dr. John, Al Green, Diana Krall, Keyshia Cole, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Raconteurs, Irma Thomas...And Thousands More Scheduled to Appear.

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NEW YORK (Billboard) -Beck, Wilco, Widespread Panic and Primus have joined the lineup for the first Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on August 22-24. Radiohead, Tom Petty and Jack Johnson were previously announced as headliners.Outside Lands will also feature performances from the likes of Manu Chao, Ben Harper, Steve Winwood, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Drive-By

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Widespread Panic - Tickling the Truth with JBBy Shane HandlerFebruary 25, 2008 So what is one of John Bell’s favorite things about releasing new Widespread Panic studio albums? One of them is the late night talk show circuit. “When you get to be on the other side of it, it’s a whole different mode of doing what you do,” describes Bell (JB) about an upcoming early April spot on The Late Show

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The All Good Music Festival will be held this summer '08, JULY 11-12-13 on Marvin's Mountaintop in Masontown, West Virginia.The fantastic music lineup will include Widespread Panic and so much more. Here's just a few acts that have been announced so far:· Phil Lesh & Friends· Widespread Panic· Gov’t Mule· Michael Franti & Spearhead· Keller Williams & the WMD’S· Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul

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The Rothbury, a four-day rock festival, will be held July 3 - 6, 2008 at Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan. ROTHBURY is dedicated to throwing a HUGE party… with a purpose. This July 4th weekend, ROTHBURY emerges as a new American celebration where music and cause join together to stir ideas, to awaken possibilities, and to empower through knowledge. This year's lineup reads like a who's who

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With the release of their 10th studio album, Widespread Panic continues their 22 year tradition of creating music that stays true to its foundation while relentlessly evolving with each album, song and note played on the stage. While this is 17th release in the Widespread Panic catalogue, it still manages to offer fans a number of firsts.Unlike previous albums where tracks were 'road-tested' on

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The Dallas Morning NewsReview by Mario TarradellWidespread Panic - Free Somehow DUES PAID, EFFORTS MADE: Widespread Panic's status as the grizzled veteran of the post-Grateful Dead jam-band era has been cemented with two decades of rigorous touring. But like its brethren, it tries not to make its studio albums mere incidental blueprints for live shows. That's particularly true of Free Somehow,

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Take a listem to the first single off Panic's New CD, Up All Night.Enjoy!

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CD Title: Free SomehowRelease Date: February 12, 2008Track Listing:Boom Boom BoomWalk On The FloodAngels On HighThree CandlesTickle The TruthFree SomehowFlickerDark Day ProgramHer Dance Needs No BodyAlready FriedUp All NightTo celebrate the release of Widespread Panic's "Free Somehow", Record Release Parties will be held all over the country.Below is a list of parties being held throughout the

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Up close with Sunny Ortiz from Widespread Panic.

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Widespread Panic's bass player Dave Schools and long time friend Jerry Joesph kick-start the new year with their gritty rock and roll band Stockholm Syndrome performing in selected West Coast cities. STOCKHOLM SYNDROME:Dave Schools (Bass, Vocals)Jerry Joseph (Guitar, Vocals)Eric McFadden (Guitar, Vocals)Wally Ingram (Drums / Assorted Percussion)Danny Louis (Keyboards)UPCOMING SHOWS: 2/15 & 16 -

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Jojo Hermann and his Mardi Gras Band captures the quintessential sound of New Orleans. Check out the following dates to catch the Mardi Gras Band live. They'll be sure to provide a night of dancing, partying, and great entertainment.The Mardi Gras Band is:John Hermann - Keys / VocalsJohnny Few - Bass / VocalsKevin Mabin - DrumsBill Elder - GuitarJonathan Jackson - SaxophoneHunter Williams -

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The return of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, one of America's most celebrated celebrations, to its first full seven days of programming since 2005 has inspired Festival organizers to assemble the deepest overall mix of rhythm & blues, rock, jazz, country, blues, gospel, world beat, and more in the 39-year history of the event.JazzFest in New Orleans will be observed from April 25 - 27

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Ian Rawn is a lover of Bluegrass, Rock, Jazz and Photography. He created a website called playindead.org where he displays his concert photos which include some great Widespread Panic pics.Check out his photos of Panics' December 31, 2007 show at the Philips in Atlanta and a variety of other great concert photos at http://playindead.org.

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JOHN BELLHello Good People,The time has come around again for 2008’s version of the Hannah’s Buddies Charity Classic. As you may already know we’ve morphed into a two day event this year (Feb. 8th and 9th) in Orlando. The golf tournament will take place at a reasonable time on Friday at the Grand Cypress resort; Dinner, silent auction, and music will magically (we are in Disney territory) take

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Birthday MemoriamWe cannot send a Birthday card,Your hand we cannot touch,If only we could tell you,We love and miss you so much,Gone are the days we spent together,But loving memories will last forever.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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New Years Eve at the Phillips in Atlanta roared with Panic12/31/07 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA1: Time Waits, Blue Indian, Send Your Mind, Clinic Cynic, Crazy, Old Joe, Driving Song > Wondering > Driving Song2: From The Cradle > Pigeons > Life During Wartime > Machine > Love Tractor > Worry, Holden Oversoul > Up All Night3: Ain't Life Grand > Bust It Big, Chilly Water > Time Is Free > Chilly Water,

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All the best for a great New Year '08.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The website TeamSugar.com recently posted their list of the Top 100 Greatest Rock Bassists. The list includes bass players from over 5 decades. Widespread Panic's Dave Schools was rated at number 60.Schools helped form Widespread Panic when he joined John Bell and Mike Houser in early 1985 as a trio playing various venues around Athens,GA. He has also played bass with Gov't Mule, Stockholm

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CNN's Anderson Cooper will be bringing the party to you this December 31st. New Year's Live with Anderson Cooper, is being called the "biggest party on the planet" and will start at 11 p.m. ET, December 31. Anderson will be at his usual New Year's Eve post in Times Square with Erica Hill and American Morning's Kiran Chetry along with special guest Kathy Griffin. Featured musical acts will

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Actor Brad Pitt's 'Make It Right' project is rebuilding the Lower 9th Ward and the ultimate goal is to build eco-friendly homes throughout New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.Pitt has called on foundations, corporations and wealthy individuals to contribute.On December 3, the actor announced plans to build 150 eco-friendly homes in the Louisiana city's Lower 9th Ward, an area devastated by Hurricane

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It's that time of year again. Time to give back and that is what Widespread Panic has done for the past couple of years. This year marks the 3rd annual Tunes For Tots charity concert which will be held at the Roxy Theater in Atlanta on December 29.Tickets are $125 for the show, with a limited number of $500 VIP tickets which will include a pre-show cocktail party with the band. Tickets for

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Dave Schools, bassist for theband Widespread Panic, turns 43David A SchoolsDecember 11, 1964Richmond, VAHappy Birthday DAS!-----------------------------

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CD Title: Free SomehowRelease Date: February 12, 2008Track Listing:Boom Boom BoomWalk On The FloodAngels On HighThree CandlesTickle The TruthFree SomehowFlickerDark Day ProgramHer Dance Needs No BodyAlready FriedUp All Night

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9TH ANNUAL HANNAH'S BUDDIES CHARITY CLASSIC FEATURING JOHN BELL AND FRIENDSHouse of Blues Orlando Sat, February 09, 2008tickets on sale 11/26/07ticket price $39.50 Each year, John Bell invites various musicians to join him in performing at the annual Hannah’s Buddies event. “There is no better feeling than when you can use your natural talents to help someone,” said Percussionist Jeff “Birddog”

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In a recent forum discussion Terry Manning, the producer for Widespread Panic's unreleased new album, said that "Several of the songs are just "band live" with no added accoutrement, whereas a couple go all the way to full orchestra backed wild guitar leads."He also wrote that the album mixes have all been approved and that he intended on doing the final mastering very soon. As far as a title for

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from the Asheville Citizen-TimesASHEVILLE – City police filed 20 drug-related charges from the October 31st Widespread Panic show at the Civic Center.The charges are broken down as follows:-Five for schedule I controlled substances, which includes LSD and psilocybin mushrooms.-Three for schedule II controlled substances, which includes cocaine.-Seven for schedule VI controlled substances, which

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Widespread Panic drummer Todd Nance turns 45.Happy Birthday Todd and many more!Todd Nance - November 20, 1962

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Next Show - NEW YEAR SHOWS in ATLANTA!FALL 2007Sep. 21, 2007 Memphis, TNSep. 22, 2007 Memphis, TNSep. 27, 2007 Oakland, CASep. 28, 2007 Oakland, CASep. 29, 2007 Oakland, CAOct. 02, 2007 Portland, OROct. 03, 2007 Eugene, OROct. 05, 2007 Seattle, WAOct. 06, 2007 Seattle, WAOct. 08, 2007 Nampa, IDOct. 09, 2007 Missoula, MTOct. 11, 2007 Ogden, UTOct. 12, 2007 Loveland, COOct. 13, 2007

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The Heartbeat of Widespread Panicby Fil Manley (filmanley@gmail.com) for The ChattanooganThe Oct. 30 show here in Chattanooga, was excellent. This is the first indoor show I’ve seen with Panic since 1996 when I saw them with Michael Houser at the UTC Arena. The place wasn’t sold out, but it wasn’t far from it.Every member of this band does his job with skill and dexterity and, having now seen

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Widespread Panic hit Asheville, NCon October 31 for their highly-anticipatedHalloween show at the Civic Center.Thousands of fans, ghouls and goblinsshowed up for the sold-out performance. The eerie stage glowed with firey skulls,trident-laden devils and molten rocksreleased from the bloody bowels of Hell.The unsuspecting audience suddenlyyelled and screamed as they crossed-overinto the abode of

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North Charleston Coliseum set for two nights of 'Panic'BY KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHT For the Charleston Post and Courier "There's no definition in music," or so says Widespread Panic percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz.It's been 21 years and counting for the band. If one thing holds true for a band that never has been inclined to repeat itself, it's that longtime fans have come to expect the

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Lt. Dan of 100.1FM WRLT in Nashville and The Kynd Veggie Show had the opportunity to interview Dave Schools backstage at the Ryman Theater before Widespread Panic took the stage there on Friday.Dave discusses vinyl records, the music business and working with Jimmy Herring and Terry Manning. You can stream the interview HERE.corrections made 10/29

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Widespread Panic is back for Halloween gigby Jedd Ferris, for Take 5 Music Online Widespread Panic has always been good for a night of rowdy improvisational roots rock. But on Halloween, the Southern jam kings let it all hang out. The six-man, Georgia-based outfit has built a massive loyal following after more than two decades of hard touring, keeping fans on their toes with ever-changing set

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pics by sydharthaBy Jeff Shermanfor OnMilwaukee.comWidespread Panic, the Athens-based jam band, came to town this weekend for two shows at the Riverside Theater.Of course, this also meant that their fans, many who travel from concert to concert, much like the die-hards who for years followed the Grateful Dead and Phish, also set up shop Downtown.In the Rock Bottom parking lot, hours before the

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