Widespread Panic News

Since their inception in the late 1980s in Athens, Ga., psychedelic Southern-rock band Widespread Panic have established themselves as road warriors through their improv-heavy, ever-changing shows, evident in their status as the record holders for the most sold-out performances at both Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Atlanta's Philips Arena.

Over the past 25 years, Georgia-based band Widespread Panic has crafted a reputation as one of the most acclaimed live bands by keeping the audience guessing whether the next song would be a directionally straight, album track-length version, or simply serve as the on-ramp to an extended jam session that would take them on a remarkable journey ... (more)

Fans descended on Charlotte amid talk about what 2012 will bring for Widespread Panic .