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Widespread Panic has been together 30 years. Formed by original members vocalist/guitarist John "JB" Bell, bassist Dave Schools and late guitarist Michael Houser, who lived together in a suburban house in Athens, GA, where they met as students not far from the University of Georgia campus, later to be joined by drummer Todd Nance. The band's line-up was solidified with the addition of percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz and keyboard player John "JoJo" Hermann and Duane Trucks on drums. Over three decades have past 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 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. Widespread Panic has broken attendance records at major venues throughout the country, including a staggering 48 sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. A banner hangs in the rafters at Philips Arena in Atlanta where the band has 18 sellouts, with records also set at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Oak Mountain Amphitheater near Birmingham, AL and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival where Panic has headlined eight times, breaking the single day attendance record with 63,000. 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. 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. "We acknowledge this is a milestone few groups get to achieve,” admits JB about their remarkable longevity. "It's like Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea. Every time we go out there, we learn more tricks, bring that knowledge with us, and then apply it. We're way more experienced, focused and to the point, but still willing to stretch out without wandering too much.”
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Blues, Rock, Jazz
Dave Schools, John Bell, Domingo Ortiz, Jimmy Herring, John Hermann
Wow, this was my first time seeing them! They feed off the crowd and really had some high, highs! Excellent variety of song selections!
Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WIThe band sounded better than ever! The lights were amazing! The venue was hastle free and we had the time of our lives!!!
Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TNBand was on fire! Wish ADA accommodations at venue would have worked smoother, since I had spoken with someone from venue pre-show.
Township Auditorium Columbia, SCHatfield on night 1 what a treat! Security at Brandon Amphitheater is a little crazy! Come on it’s a Panic crowd!
Brandon Amphitheater Brandon, MSGreat show. Too bad the poster selling/situation wasn’t planned out as well as it could be. WSP was ready to rock it.
The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, NVYes, Widespread Panic is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Widespread Panic concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Widespread Panic tour is scheduled for 20 dates across 8 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Widespread Panic is scheduled to play 20 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Widespread Panic's tour starts Apr 17, 2026 and ends on Jul 25, 2026. They will play 8 cities; their most recent concert was held in Birmingham at Coca-Cola Amphitheater and their next upcoming concert will be in Las Vegas at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
As part of the Widespread Panic tour, Widespread Panic is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
