Widespread Panic Returns to Seattle Tonight

Widespread Panic has been around for over twenty years.

Think about that for a minute.

Whether you're in a band yourself or just enjoy rockin' out in your undies, we can all appreciate how much dedication it must take to keep a group together and continue putting on shows after twenty five years in the biz. And not only have they survived, they've thrived with a loyal fan base continuing to pile into stadiums, clubs and amphitheaters. As a matter of fact, they currently hold the record for number of sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, Colorado which is 35. Not even the likes of Dave Matthews can boast that kind of claim.

You can taste a little of the magic tonight at the Paramount Theater as WP jams the night away to what is sure to be a pretty big audience. What's even better about this show are the tickets that go to a great cause. At almost every stop on their tour WP is reserving a chunk of tickets whose proceeds go to Tickets-for-Charity©. As explained on the ticket site

"Each ticket helps support some of the world’s most respected charities including Tunes for Tots to help promote music and arts education in public schools and Feeding America."

and to our delight every ticket they've set aside for this wonderful opportunity has been sold out. Not only are they sold out for the Seattle show, but every show previous. What a fantastic way to celebrate their 25th year together than to raise money for such an incredible cause.

Don't fret if you haven't gotten a ticket to the show yet, there are still a few regular seats up for grabs. It's an early one, so plan on getting your pre-show cocktail during happy hour and then scooting on over to the Paramount. You won't want to miss the opportunity to see this band in their full glory, it promises to be a memorable evening to say the least.

And if you can't make it? Take a moment to get all kinds of jammy, with this most excellent video of the band performing Warren Zevon's "Laywers, Guns, and Money":