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re: How good is Widespread Panic

Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:43 am to
Posted by FirstCityDawg
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:43 am to
If have the ability, listen to some 2026 shows, specifically the recent run out west. Nick Johnson gets it. He is true to the tone and signature licks of classic Houser era. Best they’ve sounded in decades.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
57710 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 11:30 am to
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If have the ability, listen to some 2026 shows, specifically the recent run out west. Nick Johnson gets it. He is true to the tone and signature licks of classic Houser era. Best they’ve sounded in decades.



I agree. They sound great, and Nick seems like a perfect fit. Love his chops.
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
13623 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 11:31 am to
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May 1st, 2001. That was my first Panic show. I was in the 7th grade, and my buddy's dad took us. What an experience. I got kind of scared during 4 Cornered Room. It was a great show.


Yep, that was it. I remember it being right at the beginning of May but couldn't remember the year. I remember booking a hotel nearby, and when we got there, the only room available was a handicapped room where it was a roll in shower and a big floor drain in the middle of the floor instead of the traditional tub/shower.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 11:34 am to
I met Nick in Missoula this year. He's a small guy but very nice and gracious. I think he is fitting in well and improving all along the way.

Now if we can just get confirmation of Nolaween...

ETA: confirmed

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This post was edited on 8/17/26 at 12:48 pm
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
57710 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 11:42 am to
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Yep, that was it. I remember it being right at the beginning of May but couldn't remember the year. I remember booking a hotel nearby, and when we got there, the only room available was a handicapped room where it was a roll in shower and a big floor drain in the middle of the floor instead of the traditional tub/shower.


It was a rowdy scene. I think someone threw an empty whiskey bottle at Schools and he got real pissed. I recall there being a bunch of folding chairs placed on the floor, and the back third of the floor was empty. I remember looking back and seeing a chick giving a dude head in one of the chairs in the empty space it was dark so I didn't see anything too graphic, but yeah, the whole thing was a lot for my young mind to process.
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
13628 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 1:27 pm to
Nolaween see them live and in person.
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
13623 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:11 pm to
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It was a rowdy scene. I think someone threw an empty whiskey bottle at Schools and he got real pissed. I recall there being a bunch of folding chairs placed on the floor, and the back third of the floor was empty. I remember looking back and seeing a chick giving a dude head in one of the chairs in the empty space it was dark so I didn't see anything too graphic, but yeah, the whole thing was a lot for my young mind to process.


Definitely. We were in the back section of the floor, and some friends I knew from high school were sitting right behind us. I was in my sophomore year in college. When we went to Memphis after thanksgiving a year or two later we thought a guy had died in the balcony. Went over to check on him, since he didn't look just passed out, but hanging over the chair in front of his seat. Security got him to wake up with some smelling salts.
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
28048 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:04 pm to
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Nolaween see them live and in person.
I have tickets to Sturgill at UNO on the 27th and seeing these 2 shows would be a home run week of music.
Posted by mwlewis
JeffCo
Member since Nov 2010
21824 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:10 pm to
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not long ago I wanted to experience a bit more of grateful dead, although at the time I knew nothing about them other than they had super long jams and people often cited specific live concerts rather than actual songs. I asked the board about it and someone pointed out that two of their better known albums American Beauty and Workingmans dead actually were just studio songs, normal length. I listened to both and really enjoyed them!


I have nothing to add to the subject of Panic but if you're looking to dip your toe into live Grateful Dead here are some good options on Spotify:

1: Althea (Live) - Without a Net

2: Jack Straw - Nassau Coliseum 3/29/1990

3: Truckin' - Live in London 1972
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
24383 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:35 pm to
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I have tickets to Sturgill at UNO on the 27th and seeing these 2 shows would be a home run week of music.


I cannot wait for this week. Gonna be epic.
Posted by STigers
Gulf Coast
Member since Nov 2022
4510 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 1:21 pm to


Beat ya to it, Cdawg
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 1:28 pm
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
28048 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 2:03 pm to
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I cannot wait for this week. Gonna be epic.
In a moment of retirement weakness, I picked up 2 tickets to see Billy Strings in Huntsville on the 23rd and 24th to get the fall jam band show on the road!

Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
51428 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 2:46 pm to
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Billy Strings in Huntsville
see you there brah. Sturgill on the 27th after that. All my wook friends will be at panic the next weekend I may break down and join them just to socialize. Panic doesn’t really scratch my itch
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
28048 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 3:20 pm to
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Panic doesn’t really scratch my itch
I've never seen them live so this fills that gap and on an always lively NOLA Halloween it should be great.

re Billy: I'm in section 209 at the Orion so maybe we can hook up there and I'm staying at a hotel within walking distance so I should be in a fine mental state for the concert.
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 3:23 pm
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
51428 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 3:40 pm to
206 and same. We are in the apartment rental place right next door to Orion

Text me we can meet
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 7:41 pm
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
28048 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 4:47 pm to
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Text me we can meet
Got it.
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 6:11 pm
Posted by LoneStarStiffShaft
Member since Aug 2025
69 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 9:12 am to
bumping this. Wilmington this past saturday was retawded. Halloween is going to be awesome.Nick Johnson is killing. Closed saturday night with Burning down the House. see y'all in Nola
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