Widespread Panic and Fans Take Charleston
Widespread Panic and its Home Team Army of followers returned to the Port City of Charleston SC for two blistering shows, and the bust-outs continued in the low country. Charleston was the perfect stop, with pre- and post-parties and, of course, the beaches, fine dining, and beautiful cultural offerings. The Widespread Panic brigade were ready for the hot and humid temperatures and the following two nights that would reward all who came to the Credit One Stadium.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Day one start time 7:20
“Wondering” into “Weak Brain Narrow Mind” got the music flowing, and the clay court floor of the tennis stadium was packed as everyone was settling in. “Little by Little > Up All Night > C. Brown” got thing really moving, but then “Sleeping Man” as Dave Schools took the energy to new levels with his intense vocals and slick dance moves, boogieing down with everyone. That lengthy rendition took us into “Good Morning Little School Girl” (LTP Milwaukee 2023), with John Bell giving us a little twist on the lyrics… leading to “Old Neighborhood” and ending set one with an ever-so-hard “Love Tractor” tempo to end set one.
Set 2
“Sparks Fly” (LTP 2003 1148 shows since played and only 5 times before) into “Heny Parsons Died > Tackle Box Hero” into a long, trippy “Second Skin > Going Out West,” the energy increasing tenfold throughout leading into “Pilgrims” and then a late-night sandwich “Driving Song > Bowlegged Woman > Driving Song” and set-ender “St. Ex”… many claimed best one ever.
Encore: “Cosmic Confident > Tall Boy”
SATURDAY, MAY 17
Day 2, Set one
JB and the backwards hat — it was definitely heating up today with some heavyduty covers and OG Favorites. They opened with “Walking > Last Straw > Fishwater” into an always lovey “And It Stoned Me” (LTP Played stateside.. 2019 Brandon MS). “Diner > Papa Johnny Road > Junior > Small Town” medley, with set one closing with Tom Petty’s “Running Down a Dream.”
Set 2
JoJo Hermann got us going with “Blackout Blues,” this set kept getting hotter and hotter with “You Got Yours > Sharon,” and the same ole rowdy crowd was back again as Dave Schools pointed and said, “THAT’S YOU!” “King Baby > Airplane > Action Man > Gimme” into more Jojo and “Ride Me High > Papa’s Home > Dear Mr. Fantasy” (I’m So Glad tease) > “Papa’s Home” and a set-ending “I’m So Glad” … damn fire!!
Encore: “Honky Red > Post Card > Little Wing” … Hendrix! (LTP Red Rocks 23)
Game Set Match! That’s one for the books! Thank You, Widespread Panic, Bandit Lites, all the crews, and the people at Credit One Stadium for another damn good time.
Next up, Chicago Theatre June 4, 5, and 6. See you there!
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