Widespread Panic – Boone 1999 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 02:23:43 minutes | 1,71 GB | Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Widespread Records
We’re stoked to announce the 13th-official Widespread Panic Archive multi-track release, Boone 1999! Recorded on 4/22/1999 at the Varsity Gym at ASU in Boone, NC, this hometown show for Michael Houser has been a longtime fan favorite from their red-hot 1999 Spring Tour, with early takes of “All Time Low” and “Red Hot Mama,” and a “Low Spark > Drums > Low Spark” for the ages.
Read more
Widespread Panic – 2019-05-02 – Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:28:37 minutes | 3,22 GB | Genre: Blues Rock, Jazz Rock, Jam Band
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © nugs.net
The Southern behemoths of rock and roll, Widespread Panic, left Charleston and Trondossa Music & Arts Festival in a blaze of glory to return to the swamps of New Orleans. New Orleans’ notorious Jazz & Heritage Festival rivals Mardi Gras celebrations in attendance and exuberance. The jam band from Athens, Georgia are no strangers to Jazz Fest, having played the festival 11 times in 22 years. The band returned to their traditional Thursday headlining spot as they have in 2017 and 2015, after the cancellations of both The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac.
Read moreWidespread Panic – 2014-06-28 – Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO – Fall Tour 2014 (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 02:44:48 minutes | 1,91 GB | Genre: Southern Rock, Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Widespread Panic
Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz, keyboardist John “JoJo” Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring. Michael Houser and George McConnell have also played lead guitar for the band.
Since their inception in Athens, Georgia, in 1986, Widespread Panic has risen to elite status among American jam bands. Following in the steps of other Southern rock jam bands such as The Allman Brothers, they have influences from the Southern rock, blues-rock, progressive rock, funk and hard rock genres. They are frequently compared to other jam band “road warriors” such as the Grateful Dead and Phish. Widely renowned for their live performances, as of 2013, they hold the record for number of sold-out performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Morrison, Colorado) at 42 and Philips Arena (Atlanta, Georgia) at 20.
Read more
Widespread Panic – 1999-12-31 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 03:32:43 minutes | 2,56 GB | Genre: Blues Rock, Jazz Rock, Jam Band
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © nugs.net
Recorded live at Philips Arena, Atlanta, 1999-12-31.
Read more
Widespread Panic – Miss Kitty’s Lounge (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:12:48 minutes | 1,60 GB | Genre: Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Widespread Records
Recorded in John Keane’s Studio, Athens GA during the demo tracking session in the winter of 1990. The original five; John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Dave Schools, Domingo Ortiz with John Keane on guitars, Page McConnell on organ,and Randal Bramblett on sax. Includes Liner Notes from John Keane and John Bell. ”they provide an interesting snapshot of where the band was at the time; more stripped down and guitar oriented prior to the addition of a full time keyboard player.” – John Keane, Producer & Engineer. ”This was Widespread Panic un-filtered – or, at least self-filtered – filling in almost every cranny with sound and movement.”
Read more
• Widespread Panic took the stage at the Family Circle Stadium in South Carolina for the first night of their two night run. After warming up with a killer set by openers Umphrey’s McGee, the Charleston crowd was ready to rock and the stadium bleachers were packed with Spreadheads rising all the way up to the sky! The opening notes of “Ribs and Whiskey” brought on an uproar from the energetic fans and gave JB a chance to showcase a bluesy slide guitar riff. A spectacular jam through “Surprise Valley”>”Blight”>”Surprise Valley” came next as Jimmy Herring kicked off the sandwich with the instantly recognizable opening riff. During “Blight”, Sunny and Todd had a chance to give the fans their first taste of drum section jam – a tease of the incredible percussive jamming that would fill the weekend. Later in the first set, JoJo danced his fingers along his piano while singing the fan-favorite track “Greta,” a clever song about the Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry.
• Set two maintained the high energy of the night with classic Widespread Panic songs blended into covers masterfully adapted to fit the famous Panic sound. “Makes Sense To Me” and “Pigeons” were blended with stand out performances of Bill Withers’ “Use Me” and JJ Cale’s “Travelin’ Light” and “Ride Me High”. As “Travelin’ Light” segued into “Rebirtha,” Schools inspired cheers of recognition and joy with his iconic bass riff. The band played “Porch Song” with crowd lights on and every fan in the stadium had their arms in the air – havin’ a good time! When the band returned for an encore of Cat Stevens’ “Trouble,” JB serenaded the crowd underneath a spotlight before playing a high energy “Climb To Safety”. The fans left exhilarated, looking forward to another incredible show by Widespread Panic the following night!
Read more
• For the second and final night of their stop in Charleston, Widespread Panic took the stage at Family Circle Stadium before thousands of cheering fans. JB picked up his guitar and admired the fans, commenting “Some of y’all are wayyyy up there!” The band broke straight into fan favorite “All Time Low,” setting the stage for another high-energy night. Next was “Saint Ex” from Panic’s most recent studio album, “Dirty Side Down.” “Chilly Water” had fans ecstatically tossing water in the air during the chorus. The beautifully written “Pilgrims” let the fans slow to down and appreciate one of Panic’s inspiring older songs. To close the set, the band played a rocking rendition of Neil Young’s “Mr. Soul,” giving Lighting Director Paul Hoffman a chance to show off his beautiful rig, illuminating the stadium with gyroscopic cones and spotlights of all colors. To top it off, the beautiful ASL interpreter Edie Jackson was feeding off the energy in the venue, signing the lyrics for audience.
• JoJo kicked off the second set with the opening piano riff to “Tall Boy,” singing with the support of the band and fans. “Barstools and Dreamers” showcased just how funky Schools can get with his bass riffs, as the song ended he said “Mother Earth is pregnant for the third time,” indicating the beginning of their cover of Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain.” At this point in the show, Umphrey’s McGee members Jake Cinninger (lead guitar) and Joel Cummins (keys) joined the stage. The next ten minutes included a jaw dropping call-and-response guitar solo trade between Jimmy and Jake. Umphrey’s McGee percussionist Andy Farag then joined Sunny to provide double percussion for a thrilling version of “Red Hot Mama.” In the second section of the song, Joel and JoJo were trading piano solos back-to-back. A rhythmic “Drums” was up next, with Todd, Sunny and Andy Farag providing a groove for the fans to boogie to. The second set maintained the intensity and energy, blending fan favorite songs. As Panic took the stage for an encore, JB was showcased playing his mandolin for “End Of The Show,” before capping off the weekend with “Ain’t Life Grand.” These two spectacular shows are sure to have Spreadheads talking for years to come!
Read more
Widespread Panic – Ball
Artist: Widespread Panic | Album: Ball | Style: Pop Rock, Southern Rock | Year: 2003 | Quality: DVD-Audio (MLP 5.1 96kHz/24Bit, Dolby AC3 5.1) | Bitrate: lossless | Tracks: 13 | Size: ~2.80 Gb | Recovery: 3% | Covers: in archive | Release: Sanctuary | Silverline Records (288207-9), 2003 | Note: Not Watermarked
Tracklist:
01. Fishing (04:58)
02. Thin Air (Smells Like Mississippi) (05:13)
03. Tortured Artist (05:16)
04. Papa Johnny Road (04:57)
05. Sparks Fly (02:26)
06. Counting Train Cars (02:53)
07. Don’t Wanna Lose You (04:56)
08. Longer Look (04:02)
09. Meeting Of The Waters (06:01)
10. Nebulous (08:13)
11. Monstrosity (04:20)
12. Time Waits (03:56)
13. Travelin’ Man (16:10)