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New Widespread Panic Release "Street Dogs" Set For 9/25, Nance to Return In 2016

The day after big collaborations with UM in Pittsburgh, there's big news from WSP Headquarters.June 22, 2015 Seminal band Widespread Panic has announced the September 25th release of Street Dogs, their long-awaited twelfth studio album on Vanguard Records. Panic recorded Street Dogs as a band, live in the studio, for the first time. The result is...

Stream / Download / Video | Umphrey's McGee & Widespread Panic Collaborate In Pittsburgh

Umphrey's McGee and Widepsread Panic completed a three night run together on Sunday night at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, culminating with some collaborations that went both ways.UM welcomed Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring, keyboardist Jojo Herrmann and drummer Duane Trucks for a red hot take on The Who's late period classic "Eminence Front". Thanks to...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Performs "Chelsea Dagger" To Celebrate 2015 Stanley Cup Champs

Yes, the CSO performed The Fratelli's "Chelsea Dagger" back in 2013, but this time they actually roll out the Chicago Blackhawks goal song in front of a paying audience -- and they get a rousing reception. Another great tribute to the Stanley Cup champs.Check it out:

Recap / Photos / Setlist | Mumford & Sons Chicago 6/19/15

Photos / Reporting: Heidi PetersIt was an unusual venue under unusual circumstances as the recent bout with June thunderstorms washed away the hope of a show originally scheduled for Wednesday, but Mumford & Sons was warmly welcomed by a happy, Friday-night coalition of suburban teenagers, college kids, couples out for fun and even a few families...

Preview & Ticket Giveaway | Brunch with Steve Kimock & Jerry Joseph @ City Winery

Steve Kimock and Jerry Joseph have a had a long standing musical relationship.But each has carved out a brilliant original career, while also cultivating rock solid friendships with jamband icons. Members of the Grateful Dead have relied on Kimock to provide lead guitar roles time and again, while Widespread Panic calls on Joseph for...

Preview & Ticket Giveaway | Grateful Zappa Weekend @ Abbey Pub

Stop me if you've heard this one.Iconic guitarist and songwriter passes away in the 90's way before his time. Years later, his old bandmates come together in Chicago for a three night run over the Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the songbook.That's right, the worlds of Grateful Dead and Frank Zappa have...

Preview & Ticket Giveaway | Elvin Bishop or Jackie Greene @ SPACE

We're giving away tickets to a band featuring a gentleman named Lesh this Fourth of July weekend!No, it's not that Lesh, but Phil's son Grahame and his band Midnight North will be playing a gig with Jackie Greene at Evanston's delightful SPACE.And, yes, Greene himself has some deep ties to the Dead family....

Preview & Ticket Giveaway | Dead50 Weekend @ Martyrs'

Since its opening in the mid-90's Martyrs' has always had a special place in the Chicago Deadhead world.It's where the long standing Dark Star Orchestra got their start in a Tuesday night residency. It has also been a frequent stop for Terrapin Flyer, a band who has grabbed the Chicago Dead band crown...

Preview & Ticket Giveaway | Runaway Gin & Sprocket @ Hard Rock Cafe

It's easy to get wrapped up in all Dead, all weekend, but let's face it... Mr. Trey Anastasio is a key player in all of this, too.And some people just want their Phish.Unfortunately, we'll have to wait a few weeks until he's band on the road with Mike, Page & Jon, but a...

Preview & Ticket Giveaway | New Riders Of The Purple Sage Psychedelic Last Supper @ Bottom Lounge

The Dead are celebrating 50 years this summer, but David Nelson had started playing with Jerry Garcia even before that.When New Riders begin to gig steadily in 1969, Jerry provided the pedal steel, Mickey Hart the drums and Phil Lesh the occasional bass. So when NRPS bring the Psychedelic Last Supper to Chicago to coincide with...