Widespread Panic – June 23rd – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Photos by Jim Mimna

Widespread Panic returned to Red Rocks for their 59th, 60th, and 61st shows last weekend and, after a solid outing on Friday night, the band returned to celebrate the big six-oh on Saturday with a blistering three set affair that showcased some gems from their vast catalog.  After opening with “Rebirtha” the band dropped “Blackout Blues,” “Radio Child,” and “C. Brown” in a loosely “kid” themed first set.  The second set got going with Jerry Joseph’s “North” and it wasn’t long before a wicked wind storm kicked up.  After a run through “Goodpeople” and “Second Skin” JB told the crowd they would be “right back” leaving many on The Rocks with confused looks on their faces.  It all came into focus shortly as the road crew disassembled the giant LED screen that was waving in the wind over Duane Trucks’ head.  It wasn’t long before the band returned with “Greta” for what amounted to be a third set that included “Blue Indian,” “Holden Oversoul,” and the massive bustout of “Puppy Sleeps” before the set concluded with “Flat Foot Flewzy.”  The night’s encore was a gorgeous “Porch Song” that sent us all out into the windy night with Sunday afternoon on our minds.

06/23/18 Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
Set 1: Rebirtha > Blackout Blues, Little Kin > Radio Child, C. Brown, Tickle the Truth, Stop-Go^ > Weight Of The World, Tail Dragger
Set 2: North, Sharon, Sell Sell, Goodpeople, Second Skin
Set 3: Greta > Cease Fire > Blue Indian, Holden Oversoul, Puppy Sleeps*, Expiration Day, Flat Foot Flewzy
Encore: Porch Song

Wind delay after “Second Skin” to remove the LED screen behind the band;
^ “Fire on the Mountain” tease
* Last ‘Puppy Sleeps’ – 04/22/02 (1071 shows)