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 2015, they hold the record for number of sold-out performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Morrison, Colorado) at 51 and Philips Arena (Atlanta, Georgia) at 20.
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Formed in the tradition of the great southern guitar blues bands, with an improvisatory ethos, Widespread Panic continue to explore a sound all its own on the band's 12th album, Street Dogs, their first studio effort since 2010's Dirty Side Down.
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Michael Houser and George McConnell have also played lead guitar for the band, Todd Nance recently retired as their original drummer. 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 Band, they draw influences from the Southern rock, blues-rock, progressive rock, funk and hard rock genres.
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February 09, 2016. Founding drummer Todd Nance has parted ways with Widespread Panic, according to a spokesman for the band. Nance’s spot will be filled by Duane Trucks starting with the band’s hometown show at The Classic Center in Athens, Ga., this evening. Tonight’s show will celebrate Panic’s 30th anniversary.
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Todd Nance Leaves Widespread Panic. Founding drummer Todd Nance has parted ways with Widespread Panic, according to a spokesman for the band. Nance’s spot will be filled by Duane Trucks starting with the band’s hometown show at The Classic Center in Athens, Ga., this evening. Tonight’s show will celebrate Panic’s 30th anniversary.
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Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Duane Trucks, percussionist Domingo Sunny Ortiz, keyboardist John JoJo Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring.
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Widespread Panic has the policy of allowing any of their fans to tape, trade, and to a limited extent freely distribute their shows. However, anonymous distribution such as P2P and commercial distribution is not permitted.
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To commemorate Widespread Panic's 25th anniversary in 2011, the State of Georgia's Senate and House of Representatives passed resolutions honoring the group for their music, service, charity and longevity, while they were also inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
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With next year marking three decades since forming their original line-up in 1986, Widespread Panic is still hungry to be the best band they can be, every single night, for their loyal fan base. Their accomplishments over that time are well-documented. During their impressive, now 30-year run, the band has released 12 studio albums (including Street Dogs) and 43 live albums, selling more than 3 million copies as one of the most successful touring acts in the world.
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The band has headlined most of the major U.S. festivals, including Bonnaroo (eight times), Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Lockn' Music Festival, Outside Lands Music Festival, Forecastle Festival, Phases of the Moon, Rothbury Festival, All Good Music Festival, Gathering of the Vibes and many more.
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who is widespread panic?
Widespread panic is a Guitarist, singer John Bell, Bassist Dave Schools, Drummer Duane Trucks, Percussionist Domingo Sunny Ortiz, Keyboardist John JoJo Hermann, and Guitarist Jimmy Herring. Guitarist/singer John Bell, Bassist Dave Schools, Drummer Duane Trucks, Percussionist Domingo Sunny Ortiz, Keyboardist John JoJo Hermann, and Guitarist Jimmy Herring all are in Widespread Panic.