Widespread Panic Honor Michael Houser with Late Guitarist-Era All Original First Set Outside Washington D.C.

Photograph Credit score: Wesley Hodges

On Saturday night time, Widespread Panic descended upon The Theater at MGM Nationwide Harbor on the banks of the Potomac River, exterior the nation’s capital, for the second night time of a three-part stand that started on Sept. 16. Evening two introduced forth a primary set steeped in all authentic Michael Houser-era tunes, adopted by a jam-filled latter half which featured the first-ever “Blue Indian” second set nearer. Additionally in attendance eventually night time’s present have been Houser’s father, sister and niece.

Widespread Panic’s Sept. 17 live performance acquired underway with 1993’s “Pleas,” which appeared on the group’s third studio album, On a regular basis. Subsequent, the ensemble labored in “Pigeons” for the second variety of the night time, which was adopted by “The Take Out” and a sizzling rendition of “Porch Track” performed with fiery attract because the band constructed towards the primary jam. 

Following an epic tackle “Porch Track,” Widespread Panic continued their first set with fan favourite, “Walkin’ (For Your Love),” offering the proper second for the final seated concert-goers to rise and groove to early-‘90s commonplace. “Completely satisfied Youngster” was performed subsequent and flowed into “Pilgrims” earlier than the band capped it with “Travelin’ Man.” 

“The Waker” off 1999’s ‘Til the Medication Takes arrived earlier than the second to final track of the Widespread’s first body: “This A part of City.” Then, they landed on “Ain’t Life Grand,” which noticed John Bell choose up the mandolin and jam through the set’s ultimate quantity. Final night time’s preliminary set included authentic songs from the band’s repertoire whereas performing with Houser, their authentic guitarist, who handed away on Aug. 10, 2002, after battling pancreatic most cancers. Because the latest twentieth anniversary of his passing, Widespread Panic has made a degree to outward honor Houser, and final night time was no completely different.

After a memorable first set, the band started the second half of their present with “Area Wrangler,” adopted by “Tickle The Reality” and “Visiting Day.” “Halloween Face” landed subsequent, previous to a tackle Leon Russell’s 1971 quantity, “Stranger in a Unusual Land,” which opened the primary segue phase of the second set. The earlier quantity flowed into a canopy of Bob Dylan’s “A Laborious Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” earlier than Widespread returned to “Stranger in a Unusual Land” to cap their jam.

The set continued with “St. Ex” and “Inconceivable,” which bled into “Jack” and “Bust It Large” for a momentous three-part jam. Then, “Blue Indian” closed the second set for the primary time within the band’s historical past, in response to PanicStream.com. To comply with the primary units, Widespread Panic encored with “Could Your Glass Be Crammed,” adopted by “Final Straw,”  and ended the night time on “Motion Man.” 

After final night time’s present, Widespread Panic will return to the stage tonight for the ultimate stand of their Washington, D.C. run at The Theater at MGM Nationwide Harbor. Tickets for the Sunday night time live performance stay on sale and might be bought now for these fascinated by catching the motion.  

Scroll all the way down to see the band’s full setlist from the Saturday night time present.

Widespread Panic 

The Theater at MGM Nationwide Harbor – Nationwide Harbor, Md. 

Sept. 17, 2022 

Set I: Pleas, Pigeons, The Take Out, Porch Track, Walkin’ (For Your Love), Completely satisfied Youngster > Pilgrims, Travelin’ Man, The Waker, This A part of City, Ain’t Life Grand%

Set II: Area Wrangler, Tickle The Reality, Visiting Day, Halloween Face, Stranger in a Unusual Land* > A Laborious Rain’s A-Gonna Fall& > Stranger in a Unusual Land, St. Ex, Inconceivable > Jack > Bust It Large, Blue Indian+

Enc.: Could Your Glass Be Crammed, Final Straw, Motion Man

Notes: 

% John Bell on mandolin 

* Leon Russell Cowl

& Bob Dylan Cowl 

+ First time “Blue Indian” closed the second set 

Setlist by way of PanicStream.com.