Widespread Panic Dusts Off Funkadelic Gem In Charlottesville

On Thursday night, Widespread Panic‘s Spring Tour rolled on at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Charlottesville, Virginia. The band mixed original from nearly every era of their 30-year career with a handful of choice covers in Charlottesville including the return of a beloved Funkadelic instrumental.

Last night’s second set featured the band’s first rendition of “Maggot Brain” by Funkadelic since July 4, 2015. “Maggot Brain” provides a fantastic platform for Jimmy Herring to show off his impressive guitar skills and Thursday’s cover was no exception. The show also included Panic’s second 2016 version of Warren Zevon’s “Lawyers Guns & Money.” Spring Tour continues tomorrow night in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Listen to an audience recording of last night’s Maggot Brain” taped by Chris King:

https://soundcloud.com/jambase/widespread-panic-maggot-brain

Setlist (via PanicStream)

Set One: Old Neighborhood > Henry Parsons Died, Wondering, Tickle The Truth, Junior, Hatfield > I’m Not Alone, Up All Night, Steven’s Cat, Solid Rock (66 mins)

Set Two: Pleas > B of D > Worry, Space Wrangler, Party At Your Mama’s House > Ribs & Whiskey > Drums > Drums & Bass > Maggot Brain > I Walk On Guilded Splinters > Machine > Barstools & Dreamers, Imitation Leather Shoes (100 mins)

Encore: May Your Glass Be Filled > Lawyers Guns & Money