Widespread Panic Tickets

Widespread Panic's schedule is a non-stop whirlwind of relentless touring sprinkled with album releases along the way. Widespread Panic was formed in 1982 while guitarist Mike Houser and vocalist John Bell were in college in Athens, Georgia. They began playing together, focusing on the importance of improvisation, and on letting the music take them where it would. Soon after, they added bassist Dave Schools, who dropped out of school to join the band. The lineup was completed when the trio added drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz and keyboard player John "JoJo" Hermann and the band recorded their debut single "Coconut Image" in 1986. Soon after that, Widespread Panic released it's first LP entitled "Space Wrangler" in 1988, and following that release, the band hit the road and have been touring ever since.

Widespread Panic spent the next few years on the road supporting "Space Wrangler", but it was here that they more importantly began to hone their jam-band skills that people still flock to see today. They spent 2 years on the H.O.R.D.E. tours, which put them in front of a much broader audience and helped them to increase their fan base. Soon after, Widespread Panic released their 3rd record entitled "Everyday" in 1993 and in the following year released "Ain't Life Grand".

Their next record was a collaboration with Vic Chestnut, released in 1995 under the band name Brute and entitled "Nine High a Pallet". 2 years later, Widespread Panic released their next record entitled "Bombs and Butterflies." In the following year they released "Light Fuse, Get Away. Til the Medicine Takes." In 2000 they released "Another Joyous Occasion" and in the following year released "Don't Tell the Band." In the summer of 2002, tragedy struck the band as guitarist Michael Houser was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was no longer able to tour. Michael Houser died on August 10, 2002 at the age of 40. Before his passing he wished for the band to continue carry on into the future. And that's what they did. Widespread Panic soon added guitarist George McConnell to the permanent lineup. In 2003, Widespread Panic announced their plans for a much need break from the road and proceeded to spend the next 15 months at home. During that time, they released 4 live records.

Widespread Panic maintain a commitment to never play the same song over a 3 day period, never play the same set list, and effectively never play the same show twice. It's in this pledge that makes this band so important to see live. In February of 2005, Widespread Panic announced their return to the road and fans across the country are scrambling for seats so make sure to buy your Widespread Panic tickets today!