Photos, Setlist & Video: Widespread Panic Kicks Off Second Duane Era

Photos by: Ian Rawn

Widespread Panic :: 2.9.16 :: Classic Center :: Athens, GA

A wild day in Widespread Panic history concluded with the band’s first of two performances at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia yesterday. On Tuesday we learned the group’s founding drummer Todd Nance had stepped down to be replaced by Duane Trucks moving forward and indeed Duane was on stage last night. Trucks last performed with the band on New Year’s Eve and didn’t seem to miss a step. Widespread Panic’s shows in Athens celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first Widespread Panic show which took place on February 6, 1986 in Athens. Panic presented a pair of career-spanning sets that included the first “Driving Song” > “Space Wrangler” > “Driving Song” sequence since April 1, 1992 and a handful of songs from the group’s most recent album, Street Dogs, which features contributions from Duane. Check out a video from last night’s show followed by Ian Rawn’s photos and the setlist:

Watch last night’s “Climb To Safety” as shot by Thomas Trainer:

Photos (By Ian Rawn)

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Setlist (via PanicStream)

Set One: Imitation Leather Shoes, Tall Boy, I’m Not Alone, Party At Your Mama’s House > Stop Breakin’ Down Blues, Bear’s Gone Fishin’ > Surprise Valley > You Got Yours > Climb To Safety (69 mins)

Set Two: Good People, Cotton Was King, Aunt Avis, Rebirtha, Driving Song > Space Wrangler > Driving Song > Second Skin > Drums & Bass > Drums > Cease Fire > Jamais Vu, Papa Legba (99 mins)

Encore: Honky Red, Tail Dragger