Streamers on couch tour waited patiently with increasing frustration. Somewhere in the middle of Barstool’s build-up and Herring’s sizzling solo, the internet stream cut out once more for a final time. “Machine” featured a nasty Dave Schools plucking his bass strings so violently, he tested the structural integrity of his gear. The unstoppable momentum continued as the band executed another favorite segue with “Machine > Barstools & Dreamers”. The crowd-favorites kept coming with the classic tune from Everyday, “Wondering”, before the band nailed enchanting “Jack” with the White Wizard, Jimmy Herring, electrifying “in the corner, catching peanuts between his teeth.”Ī soaring “Surprise Valley” came next, traversing another Talking Heads cover, “City of Dreams”, a saucy Herring jam, and a percussive showdown between Duane Trucks and Sonny Ortiz before returning to finish off the song’s structure. Another lengthy jam followed, John Bell mesmerized throughout an elongated “Ribs And Whiskey” which followed tradition and dropped into the dreamy instrumental “Party at Your Mama’s House”.įorty minutes later, the band was only three songs in the second set. The weighty bassline for “Second Skin” pulsed for nearly twenty minutes as Dave Schools led the charge with Jimmy Herring and JoJo Hermann melding the foundations with intricate craftsmanship. As Widespread Panic sauntered out of the shadows, audience members scrambled back, spilling mojitos and cervezas as they ran back into position. After more than thirty years playing together, they continue to display new and original ways to showcase their repertoire (Papa Johnny Road > Papa Legba > Papa’s Home > Climb to Safety > Papa’s Home).Īn hour-long set break gave the audience time to refill their cups with complimentary booze, bellies with omnipresent taco stands and other diverse culinary offerings, and to refocus their energies toward the upcoming second set. To add to the delight, the Panics weaved “Papa’s Home” holiday spirit around the uplifting Jerry Joseph classic “Climb to Safety” and completed a wholesome first set in never-heard-it-like-that style. The boys rolled into a combination bustout henceforth known as the “Papa’s Trifecta.” “Papa Johnny Road” led into Talking Heads‘ tribute to the voodoo deity, “Papa Legba”, and finished with a heartfelt “Papa’s Home”. A percussive “Conrad” roller coaster-ed into the hard-hitting “You Got Yours” before pulling out a rare trick from their sleeves… Technical difficulties prevented many streamers on MIXLR from hearing this opener, but soon the stream was up and running again. The six-piece roster of legends returned to the stage to cull deep with a haunting rendition of Howlin’ Wolf’s “Smokestack Lightning” featuring a spectral John Bell. If there’s one crowd resilient enough to keep drinking, unwavering in the Mexican sun-all the while radiating infectious enthusiasm on and off the dance floor-it’s this loyal troupe of fans. However, logistics and operations experts predicted the trend, and quickly placed an ungodly order for more booze. On only the third day for most, the unquenchable audience threatened to completely empty the Hard Rock Resort’s alcohol supplies. Jimmy, who turned 57 years old only a few days prior, continued to combine youthful vitality and timeless experience into his sizzling guitar licks. ![]() ![]() This event, organized by Cloud 9 Adventures, marks the sixth time that the band chose to play in Mexico, with another two years taking place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.Īfter a short sound check yesterday, the band whipped a fury around the courtyard of ravenous vacationers that saw Jimmy Herring play with unparalleled energy. This weekend, Widespread Panic, the monsters of swamp rock, are back in Mexico for their 8th-annual, four-night destination event.
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