Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Productions and Starr Hill Presents, in a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department, are proud to introduce the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. The inaugural multi-faceted, three-day festival will take place in San Francisco's historic Golden Gate Park August 22 ­ 24, 2008. With five main performance stages, the music programming will represent a wide range of genres, including rock, blues, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, world, soul, Latin and electronic music. From singer-songwriters to roots acts and rock bands, major national headliners will perform alongside exceptional emerging talent, making the event a substantial celebration of the established and the cutting edge. More information in Tourdates.

The special limited edition double LP pre-sale begins April 1st.

In Part Two Todd discusses Panic's later studio releases, Panic's record-breaking outdoor performance in Athens, the sad passing of Michael Houser, dark days, Panic's live performances, recording in the Bahamas, Jimmy Herring, the group's latest release Free Somehow as well as other essential music stories.

A big thanks to everyone involved with the "Free Somehow" Record Release Parties across the country! We've received great feedback, and hope a good time was had by all who attended them.

Thanks also goes out to Josh Stack, Outformation, and the Georgia Theatre for making the Athens party such a success! Panic Fans For Food donations were taken at several of the parties including the Athens party which brought in over $500 for Northeast Georgia Food Bank. Combined with all the other parties, over $1,000 was raised for the local food banks!

And most of all, a thanks to all the fans who came out to the parties in support of the band's new album!

For some pictures from the parties including Cedar Rapids, Dever, and Athens, visit the Darkroom.

If you haven't grabbed a copy yet, order your copy of "Free Somehow" now.

Due to prior obligations and conflicts within Widespread Panics’ touring schedule the April 15th SIU Arena show in Carbondale Illinois is postponed. A reschedule date will be announced on a later date.

All tickets purchased should be returned to the original point of purchase for a full refund. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster can be returned immediately to Ticketmaster and tickets purchased through Music Today should be returned to Music Today. Starting on Friday March 14th ticket patrons who purchased tickets at the SIU Student Center Ticket office may bring their tickets to the SIU Arena Ticket office For more information regarding ticket refunds please contact the SIU Ticket Office at (618) 453-2000.

Video of John "JoJo" Hermann's February 27th performance at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, CO is now online! With a capacity crowd, JoJo's concert went to benefit the Wild West Festival, put on by the Sheridan Arts Foundation.

"The cozy opera house was full of dancing, smiling and hugging Widespread fans who gave him a very warm Telluride welcome - many yelling out offers to take JoJo out on the mountain skiing. JoJo, in return, was all smiles himself as he poured himself into classic Widespread songs, some new solo songs and bluesy piano."

Watch video of the performance

The game will take place on April 12th against the Detroit Tigers at 12:05 pm CST. Widespread Panic will perform at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, IL. The first two nights are SOLD OUT, but tickets are still available for the April 13th performance.



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Read what Todd and the rest of the band has been saying in the latest 2008 interviews.