Red Rocks Night 3 (6/28/26)

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As the old adage goes, “Never miss a Sunday show!” This sage advice is often confused with the lesser used phrase “Never miss a Spunday show!?”  Sunday shows are few and far between this summer. There’s only one single Sunday show left in the tour out west, and that’s in Jackson, WY on July 5 at the Snow Kings and Drunks and Clowns Amphitheatre in a town referred to by locals as “The Hole.” Knowing that there’s a limited supply of Sunday shows, we were extra amped waking up dressed in our best on June 28, 2026. After picking up sandwiches from the Denver staple deli, Snarfs, we arrived at the Upper North lot just after 11 AM. Everything was bumped up one hour during the Sunday show at Red Rocks, meaning the show, doors, and the line scrunch all began one hour prior to Friday and Saturday. Older Heads may remember when it was pushed up three hours, the doors opened at 2 pm and the show began at 4 pm. Slowly they’ve been pushing it later and later, and the general population of Panic goers seemed to enjoy the earlier, but not crazy early matinee start time. 

Vibes at the tippy top circle were on fire! People were so kind, happy, and jovial. Easy ups were erected as groups of fans gathered underneath shade with their camping chairs, bluetooth speakers, coolers, and food. This line seemed to be a combination of the other two lines we frequented the two days prior. The Upper North line had the communal gathering of the Upper South and the determination to get a stellar spot from the Lower North line at the giant foreboding stairs. Folks at the beginning of the Upper North line, who arrived around 6-8 AM, were accustomed to securing plenty of space for their crews in rows 18-25. One experienced head was overheard saying that as each year passes and they get another candle on the cake, they slowly but surely creep up in row number due to the lessened desire and ability to “battle” the for the single digit rows.

We had a grand old time interviewing fans! A Father-Son combo team each shared their stories and then we were able to chat with the Mother of a beautiful young lady who we interviewed in Savannah during their Halloween run. It never ceases to amaze us how incredible this band is at spanning generations. Seeing families see Panic together is truly remarkable and we are here for the family affair! 

Sunday shows at Red rocks have become more and more of a family experience. From the days of it being a matinee show, when folks started bringing their kids and supportive (tolerant?) spouses, it has steadily evolved into a “church” vibe where it’s common to see entire families together. Huge shout out to our dear friends for bringing all three of their kids. What another joyous occasion it was to look over and see a party of 5 seated at a table, ready to feast on a bucket of fried. Also a huge shout out to the WATLO President's sister and brother-in-law! Y'all brought the best picnic and you two were so fun to enjoy the show with. Even if the 15-minute drums finished y’all off, it was a valiant showing and the whole crew was happy to meet you two. Families that Panic together stay together. Sister said it was the “People watching” that she enjoyed the most, and as a civilian, she saw a lot of interesting characters.

There are two phases to entering the Amphitheater from the tippity top. The first part is going through security where you get your bag checked and go through a metal detector. This occurred a few minutes before doors (about 7 minutes before to be exact). Next, everyone was corralled at the top where there are concessions until the actual minute the “doors” open. The gates are removed and then it’s a total free-for-all as Panic fans barrel down the stairs at alarming speeds. Check out this footage from the blanket run this year - Go Justin!

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We secured a nice little spot in row 24 center, leaning a little towards Nick. Definitely a “sweet spot” in our opinions. High enough to see the landscapes, sun, moon, and ponds, but low enough where wind doesn’t impact the sound. For what it’s worth, we are still waiting for the wind to blow down the tree in my backyard. At 6:16 PM our heroes took the helm to bless us with two more sets of music (and, spoiler alert, two more encores!) before the infamous Red Rocks Run was a wrap. 

JB greeted the crowd, “Happy Sunday Everybody.” Jojo started the first tune of this mammoth sized 24-song, 25-track show. Rather than the traditional “hot hot hot” JB instead barely whispered, “It’s hot in here.” It was indeed hot, with temperatures nearing triple digits and barely any clouds in the sky. A bluebird Colorado sky indeed! Even though this was the 283rd live version of Big Wooly Mammoth (check out the recently released show from Vail when BWM was brand new and actually not so big, but quite small and hairless), this blessed Sunday was only the fifth time in Panic history that they opened a show with it: 4/17/99, 4/05/08, 11/21/09, 8/04/19, 6/28/26. They took no time to sync right back up into an epic jam, mostly led by Nick. Duane was loud as ever, coming through incredibly emphatically. Dave was feeling the back-up vocals adding a “look out!” right before Nick launched into his second solo in the song. Jojo caught right up to him, so much energy was emanating from that side of the stage. Jojo missed the lyric about being an evolutionary reject, perhaps he felt less like a reject since he could use his mouth to sing this run! We saw no Bic cigarette lighters being hurtled onto the stage, which is fortunate because from this height and grade they could actually cause owies to those below.

A smooth and sultry transition led us into Jack. There were audible cheers each time JB mentioned the Wizard. Get well soon, Jimmy! We sure do miss you, despite feeling well taken care of by the young Nick Johnson. First played on August 4 in 1988, it’s been in the regular rotation ever since. The longest show gap is only 40 shows. They played it with Mikey during his last Red Rocks run on June 30, 2002 and didn’t play it again until April 12, 2003. Passing the tissues, this version brought a tear to many eyes. Pit Viper sunglasses are a chic way to hide the tears that Jack can cause. Pro tip. 

They came to a complete stop but literally milliseconds later, Nick kicked off Radio Child. We love this song so much! It’s fast, energetic, spiritual, and gives Sunny a chance to really show-off his bongo skills! First played on March 26, 1995, it’s been heavy in the rotation ever since. Jojo stepped right up with some funky organ playing that got our hips really shaking. Schools was low and deep in the pocket, bass bombs galore! JB growling “precioussssssssss” was extra sultry and sexy! 

Jojo led into the fifth song of the show, This Part of Town, also known as TPOT. Even if you never saw Mikey live (1-2-3 never saw Mikey!), you can still hear his voice during this number, as his spirit is so present. As you can imagine, they took a huge break after he passed away. It was the seventh song during his last show on 7/2/02, and then shelved for 137 shows until it was brought back on 3/25/05 at the Fox Theater when it kicked off the encore. We weren’t there, but we assume there wasn’t a dry eye in Atlanta that evening. This was the 180th live version and Nick’s second time performing the number. The sun was making its descent slowly offering shade to those on stage. Right as JB sang, “Tell me brother can you see the sun where you’re standing now?” the sun was shining brightly on the side stage, lighting up Edie; however, each band member was increasingly shaded. They worked up a very groovy jam during the last part of the song, JB was loud and clear but often turned around when he’d contribute to the mix. We joked that he likes to hide his secrets! 

The jam cooled down and Sunny got his whistle out along with his drumsticks. Duane and Sunny took their time with the lead-in to this percussion-centric song, Fishwater. Debuted on March 8, 1990, it was then shelved for 66 shows until July 26, 1990 and has been in the VERY regular rotation ever since. It has been incredibly rare for the show gap to even reach double digits with this one, THANK JBESUS! It’s very often used as sandwich bread, but not a guarantee! They were all feeling this one, which infiltrated into the crowd. People were throwing DOWNNNNNN! Let’s give some credit where credit is due. By Sunday on the Rocks, everyone is tired! Quads were sore, head was sore, voice was scratchy, but this crowd looked phenomenal! Rage dancing abound. We are so proud of Y’all! 

With about 30 seconds left in Fishwater, Jojo’s keys gave away the “meat” of the sandwich, All Time Low. ATL has only followed Fishwater eight total times in Panic’s history: 07/02/99, 07/14/99, 10/07/99, 11/13/99, 12/30/03, 04/22/05, 09/15/06, 06/28/26, and only once with Duane behind the kit. JB took his time starting the lyrics and missed the first verse opting to say “all your friends are running dry” rather than the actual lyric, “Now your eyes are running dry.” Was this a coy reference to the unique and somewhat unhinged “running of the tarps” that is endemic to the Red Rocks Panic Fan Species? We may never know the truth. Jojo came in and helped make sure the chorus was sung loud and proud. The energy was high, and musically they were all very tight. Nick ripped into an awesome solo taking the lead. He blew the proverbial roof off! Perhaps he created a rockslide of sorts down the back of the Amphitheater! The way he can play all the notes and yet stay in the mix so that everyone is loud and clear was remarkable! We are so lucky!

A perfectly executed band-wide segue led right back into Fishwater. Dave wailed something at the end that’s hard to decipher, but perhaps “squigy” or “squishy”??? We were just glad he was feeling it so much! 

Sunny quickly grabbed his Talking Drum and Nick kicked off the distinguishable lick to Rock. We witnessed the 740th version of this song, and it ripped! The story behind this song is so emotional and epic. A man chose to end his life rather than live as a slave, he can hear dogs barking by the edge of the water, and decides to gulp in water as he maintains a heavy rock on his belly until he makes it “home” (to heaven) accepting his death. Stank faces spread across all 9,425 fans as each member played ferociously to the absolute max! Our CBA even agrees, this was Predator Panic! The crowd had an opportunity to do some syncopated dancing together, as JB sings about moving with me. It’s so fun to look around and see thousands of fans grinning from ear-to-ear, shaking it together, exchanging knowing nods, that we are indeed making it home. There went our arms, there went our toes, there went our belly, baby! JB substituted “legs” with “toes” but then added some lines from Tail Dragger! “Fish waggin’ in the water” “tail dragger’s a different story” During this noteworthy version of Rock, both Schools and Jojo contributed to backup vocals. Overpowering feels like an understatement.  

They took a legitimate pause, which we all appreciated because it was HOT, they had us dancing hard, and we needed some chilly beverage. Then, it finally happened! After being on the shelf for 105 shows, Heroes got dusted right off! Last played in Austin on April 15, 2023 and before that on July 21, 2022, this song seems to get harder and harder to catch. In 2016, they played Heroes an appropriate 11 times. Then, twice in 2017, once in 2018, once in 2021, twice in 2022, once in 2023, and then this 2026 rendition. While waiting 105 shows for one of our most favorite songs felt like torture, let’s rewind. They played it on 11/4/01 in Columbus, OH but then shelved it for 289 shows. Mikey never played it again, and it finally got dusted off on 7/7/06 at the Greek Theater with John Keene on stage for the tune. Back to 2026, JB substituted “radios play our favorite songs” instead of “the band plays our favorite songs” perhaps alluding to the Radio Child from slot 3 of this set or possibly how many times we’ve had to listen to this song on our bluetooth speakers rather than watching our band perform it live? We’ll never know! But boy can we relate! The lyrics paint such a beautiful and joyful picture with stories about simple pleasures. JB’s voice was literally liquid gold recounting things like baby’s smiles, ice cream, and the nostalgia music can give us. Thank YOU to all the good people who showed up and gave us a chance to look at all the soul shakin’ life!! YOU are the real heroes! The last line JB uttered, “look at how you laugh like your friends” got us all choked up. So much gratitude for all the friendships made through the music of this band. 

Immediately, they dropped into Papa’s Home. This song rarely sees a show gap larger than 10, yet we hadn’t heard it since Austin on Valentine’s Day this year. At 15 shows, this was a large gap for this song. Factually, actually, the second largest show gap in the entire history of Papa's Home. The gap larger was a 16-show gap before the 2015 St Patrick’s Day show in Portland, OR. Sunny had his whistle in his mouth and was absolutely raging in his corner. Yet again, each member was playing at max capacity - full on Panic RAAAAAAGE! The entire team at WATLO HQ is in agreement that DAS’s bassline at the end of this song is one of the best in the catalog and always finds a way into our bodies, minds, and souls. 

That concluded the longest first set of Red Rocks 2026, ending at 7:22 PM. The set consisted of only originals, and the band squeezed every last ounce out of each and every song. Well done boys! Time for the last set break errands of the run or perhaps an opportunity to chill and catch up with your friends over a snack! 

The band from Athens took a 35 minute set break, then returned to the stage at 7:57.  It was high time we went to our seats for the 6th and final set of the weekend run. From the looks of the Panic Nation, it was clear that folks were ready to give it every last bit of effort. There was no more work for the fans to do, but the band had their work cut out for them. A wordless return to stage allowed for a few wee bits of fiddling around on their instruments, and then WSMFP was off like a shot. All but Jojo had left their sunglasses backstage, he was just looking too bad ass to take them off. We at WATLO HQ are fully in approval of his look with the Terminator shades.

Perhaps it was a bit more foreshadowing for the next stop a week away up north in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Perhaps it was a nod to the sun here burning our eyes and giving us cataracts all weekend. Perhaps it was just because North is a song that rips and is a Jerry Joseph super classic. The majority of folks in the audience appeared to be back in their power spots in plenty of time to hear this second set opener. This version saw a nice tight little jam in the middle of the song, and we could hear JB adding his signature guitar strumming along with his platinum gilded golden sounding vocals. This lucky cover song exists as two studio versions, both on the authors’ 1993 Jerry Joesph / Little Women album Welcome Hunters, as well as the modern classic WSP album Dirty SIde Down. The song has been played live 291 times since its debut on 9/25/99 at Oak Mountain, and has been in regular rotation ever since, the longest three show gaps being only 24, 23, and 18 shows. 

After a triumphant ending to North and many cheers from the audience, JB barely strummed his axe once and the astute fans heard what sounded like could become Gradle. JB then thought for a moment and said “That was yet another tender love song written by Jerry Joesph…heh heh he… (?crazy sense to the fella?)”. JB then began the ethereal and powerful first riff of Gradle, but he promptly paused and said “I’m starting that again, that sucked”. It sounded good the first time from where our ears were attached to our heads, but we were fine with the reboot and redo. JB gets as many mulligans as he desires as far as we are concerned. There may be more than a few children, pets, boats, and pick-em-up trucks named Gradle. JB held his voice in perfect pitch and Nick played superbly on his first live performance of this song (LTP was 27 shows ago on Halloween in Savannah 2025). In contrast to North, when one glances at EDC they will notice for Gradle there are mainly double digit show gaps and a few triple digit gaps, and only 18 performances in the last decade or so. 

Now that the Sunday sermon had really found its sublime roots, it was time for the boys to continue tugging at our heart strings. Another relative rarity: the 1973 Neil Young classic Don’t be Denied. It was another number with JB starting the song all by himself and again he set the tone, this time on the first try and it sounded like angels singing. It's hard not to conjure images of baby faced Mikey and JB starting a band and playing all night. Despite being debuted over 39 years ago at the Uptown Lounge on 06/01/87, this was only the 79th time ever played in concert by Widespread Panic. The 78th consecutive sell out at Red Rocks saw the 79th ever DBD and it was very full of emotion. According to our top intern, this was the 3101st show since the debut of DBD. Therefore, according to our calculations the band has only played DBD at 2.55% of their shows in the last 39+ years. Math does not lie: this was a special song on a special night. Thanks for the request, Debbie! Jojo added some great piano fills around 3:40 and Nick played his very first version of this tune, slowly and lovingly, again demonstrating his ability to create a slide guitar effect and bring a bluesy vibe to the front without stepping on anyone's toes at all. The hug dealers were out and about, crews up and down the rows arm in arm and swaying along sending up prayers to the Man in the Moon. For folks who were high enough in elevation, the smoky and red ascending moonrise of a nearly full moon was something to behold indeed. 

Zoel was ready for the swap and came out smoothly with JB’s shiny black guitar, so we knew it was slide guitar time or Vic time, it was the former. Duane used his skills to just rhythmically tap on his kit and sunny gently coaxed a perfect rhythm from his bongos, it was clearly time to party. Where is the party? You guessed it: Party at Your Mama’s House. Shoutout to the Mama who had us over for pizza after the show. We're grateful your kids invited us over, pizza is expensive! This was the third instrumental of the weekend, one each night. N1 had the iconic Maggot Brain late in the second set, N2 was a Houser classic The Take Out as a show opener, and N3 had this early/mid second set PAYMH. The entire band coalesced and grew this version of the song through all of its changes and shifts, culminating with a very energetic torrent of bent strings and beaten bongos, all leading into a top shelf sideways carrot.

No guitar change was needed to keep the party from breaking down, and the 6-headed monstrosity sent it hard into a rocking dance number that gave the fully warmed up Mr. Bell ample opportunity to show this fan base why you truly and absolutely must never ever miss a Sunday Show. The group effort from the previous song which clocked in as a 12+ minute instrumental continued and the boys were having the time of their lives. This Blues cover song was originally written by Robert Johnson, and brought to the mainstream by The Rolling Stones when they recorded and released it on the world class 1972 album Exile on Main Street. If one cares to witness just how many versions of this song have been recorded and released, please click here, the list is long. We always try to watch carefully to see what our heroes are doing on stage, but during the epic blues breakdown starting around 3:26, JB turned around and he hid his secrets from the folks who somehow had managed to get the seats in rows 2-4. JB and Nick and Jojo all seemed to be in a good groove together, bringing this song to a nice heady peak a couple of times. This one-of-a-kind vocal performance came to a close and Lord Bell took his mainstay guitar back from Zoel in order to prepare for the next song, which would eventually stretch, grow and climb into the longest song of the night. Diner from S1N1 was the longest song of the run, and the Dirty Business from S2N1 was the third longest song of the run.

In second place for longest song of the run was Second Skin. The Bass Mountain is always MVP during this number and this version showed why. The psychedelic feedback that suddenly dropped into the Night Rideresque Bass line was enough to make any fan lust for Schools side. The night was getting dark enough for the lights to take hold, and all the heads in the house were bobbing accordingly, feeling fine fine fine while breathing the air that smelled like Colorado went to Jamaica and then some. Rumor has it that Dave’s Bass Guitar weighs as much as a Volkswagen and based on how heavy this song was, we are believers. The song followed its’ typical psychedelic and trance-inducing progression for about the first 10 minutes and the lyrics all seemed to be in the right place, then around the 10 minute mark it was time to shake off the leash and let the Zambi Juices flow. Nick took it up a notch and began to ascend Bass Mountain while on belay from the rest of the band, he had the strength of 52, I mean 54 tarp runners during his approach and ascent. Bass Mountain responded as did the rest of the climbing party and it was clear there were no sherpas needed for this bold, daring, and mind infesting bid to plant the Panic flag atop the highest mountain the the state of Colorado. It smelled nothing like Mississippi, but many were left breathless as JB came back into the lyrics at 13:00. John Bell ladies and gentleman:

“Maybe this is just another story; Whisper the walk you talk

Magic and glooory; This is just flesh from chalk

Awww this is your moment; This is the time to choose

This is your hour; Ooh nothing but skin to lose”

It took only a minute or so noodle on out of SS, what a journey that was. Jojo and Duane had a part in easing our bodies down, we heard Sunny take a wee swipe across his chimes, and then the band dropped into an ultra-classic that has been on the Spreadneck Cinema Soundtrack since its 1994 release on Aint Life Grand. While not the longest version of the song, this Airplane hit hard and the boys wasted no time getting up to speed for a takeoff and steep trajectory into climbing altitude. It may not have contained the classically recognizable “Take Off Jam” but whatever this was, it got the crowd fist pumping and raging as hard as they could muster deep into the epically long second set on night three at Red Rocks. Historically speaking, this is a song that has remained in regular rotation aside from one major show gap of 316 shows. The second longest show gap was in the latter half of 2014 and beginning of 2015, at 37 shows. The gap of 316 was thus the only triple digit show gap and occurred after the version on 07/02/02 (Mikey's last show). The return of Airplane was in Las Vegas during a ”Halloween” show the night after headlining the Vegoose Festival. The Two set affair at the MGM Grand on 10/30/06 featured John Keane on guitar and had an eye-popping setlist including the mega-bustout of Morning Dew after a 1,983 show gap!

The percussion section was sounding ready at the end of Airplane, which is a good thing because they were about to venture into a 15-minute long Drums, with a capital D. The four non-precussionists left the stage while Sunny and Duane held court. It was a strong and mighty Drums, earning every bit of that capitalization. No matter how many times we see Panic, Sunny still absolutely amazes us with his vitality and enthusiasm. Some heads were seen sitting down, some dancing, some headed for the restroom or beer line, although it did seem like a majority stayed put and kept the momentum going through this 1,621st version of Drums in Sunny and the Panic's career. If Sunny's hands could talk they would have quite the story to tell. 

The scene was now set for the newest song of the night, Halloween Face. This was the 38th live version of the Panic original that debuted on (you guessed it) Halloween 2021. This song was released on the Hailbound Queen album and has been described as “Evil Panic” by some. There are a few different segments and sections to this song, and the metal part comes hard in the paint during the second half, after JB has gone through his vocal description of perhaps the greatest Halloween costume to ever be conceived by mankind. At about 6:30 the listener will be witness to the heavy and hard part of the song, in person it is the most intense that the light show ever got during this Widespread Panic run, strobes and retinal scans galore. The final hurrah of this version did not disappoint, it may have even sprained a few necks in the aging fan base while head banging accordingly. The WATLO Street Team was marked safe from a HF injury this time.

The crowd went wild at the end and then Jojo tickled his keys to break the pause and it was the sound of a Ride Me High that was about to go wide as sin. Jojo definitely made a case to be considered for the MVP of this song, and by this point in the run he was in the running for MVP of the weekend. As mentioned earlier in our recaps from RR 2026, the lack of jaw usage last year seemed to lead into some extra oomph from Mr. Hermann. He was hopefully excited to celebrate his 64th birthday on Saturday, July 18th, the last night of the three-night run from the Band’s impending shows at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, CA. The Ride Me High here did not wade into Zambi Country, but it brought the energy way up and it seemed like the whole place was not on any sort of earth clock, we were all raging the moon time and breathlessly rocking forward in anticipation about what these guys could even do next to add anything further to this monumental and instantly classic performance.

After 8 minutes of Widing as High as a 747 jet airplane, our desire to go even higher was heeded. The Bass line gave it away and the rest of the band joined in quickly as we rode a sideways carrot into one of the hardest raging cover songs in the catalog: Red Hot Mama. This version is a perfect example how WSP can take a cover song and make it very much their own. The Parliament album version is so vastly different from what sort of beast emerged from the stage to close one of the most epic second sets in modern Panic history. When you hear a “Lawd, Lawd, Lawd” from JB (5:14) and then an absolute war cry from DAS (5:32) and every member of the band is raging upon their instrument as if it owes them money, then you look at your watch and realize it has been a one hour and 45 minute set, you know the trip is paid for. It was as if they were having so much fun and spreading so wide and high that they didn’t ever want to leave. This second set was a legend of a legend: an icon!

JB closed down the second set with an above average number of words: "Thank you everybody! Miss Edie Jackson there wit’ da good signs. Don't shake off the signs.”

Minutes later, the band came back on for what we thought was going to be the final encore of their Red Rocks run, their 78th consecutive sold out concert at the venue. They tuned a bit and then unleashed into Greta. After being made honorary Coloradans, it’s nice to remember their roots, GO DAWWWWWWGS! This was the 449th live version of Greta yet only the tenth appearance in the encore (2.2%), Duane’s second time playing it in the encore, and Nick’s first. (Here are all ten dates it was placed in the encore: 10/31/97, 07/28/98, 11/09/01, 09/24/03, 10/30/10, 02/10/11, 07/01/11, 06/22/13, 04/10/16, 06/28/26) Sometimes they can stretch Greta upwards of 10 minutes or more, but they kept this one tight and concise, opting not to jam it out. Nick’s solo was high and tight but then Jojo ripped right back into the lyrics. We felt it was incredibly appropriate for a Jojo song to kick off the “final” encore since he was unable to sing in the Centennial State last year. After the final verse the entire band launched into a crescendo of epic proportions culminating with a badass transition into You Got Yours.

Another original classic, this song debuted on 9/16/95 and has been heavy in the rotation since. Until Mikey played it for the last time on 6/29/02, you guessed it - at Red Rocks. After he passed away, YGY saw a 271 show gap until it came back with a ferocious appearance on 7/28/06 when John Keane joined them in Memphis, TN. Since that day, it’s been back in the regular rotation. Yet another odd placement, despite this song being played 274 times, this was only the second encore appearance (6/22/18 was the only other time at, you guessed it again, Red Rocks)! That means that of all the times this song has been played, there’s LESS THAN ONE PERCENT chance it will be in the encore (0.73% to be exact), but a 100% chance that if it IS in the encore, it's at Red Rocks. 

Truly, they ended with such ferociousness we thought it may be the end. But then some beautiful guitar strumming introduced the final song of this encore, May Your Glass Be Filled. Another original, and a gorgeous ballad, wishing happiness, love, and wishes fulfilled for allllll your friends. This song was released in 2006 on Earth to America, first debuted on 3/26/05 during the same show they also debuted Good People. Unlike the other two songs in this 3-song encore, this one is VERY accustomed to the encore position. This was the 62nd placement in the encore and the 94th time played - so, 66% of the time this song is played it’s in the encore. They kind of fizzled, almost out of the song, but Schools picked it back up until JB took over with the final chorus. There isn’t anything better than being arm-in-arm with your closest friends singing this song together. God bless Widespread Panic. JB said, “thank you very much, ladies and gents!” And they exited the stage. 

A beautiful ending, but not quite the hyped finish you may expect at Red Rocks, considering last year they put a bow on the run by playing their only ever version of Comfortably Numb. So, the crowd just kept cheering and cheering, unwilling to give up, unwilling to accept that this was the end. For over 90 seconds Spreadheads mustered the loudest biggest cheers they could, the pretty stage lights stayed on, and eventually our heroes came out again for ONE FINAL SONG. A double encore…

Double encores are quite rare in Panic history. Thanks to one of the BEST interns in the office for putting this list of them together: 

Date	Song	Venue:
6/28/2026	Goin' Out West	Red Rocks
10/26/2025	Love Tractor	The Riverside Theater
10/22/2023	There Is A Time	The Riverside Theater
3/26/2023	I'm So Glad	St. Augustine Amphitheatre
10/23/2022	Ace Of Spades	The Riverside Theater
3/27/2022	Blue Indian	St. Augustine Amphitheatre
11/2/2019	I Trusted You	Kiefer Lakefront Arena
9/16/2018	Porch Song	St. Augustine Amphitheatre
10/30/2016	Postcard, EOTS	1st Bank Center
2/11/2011	Porch Song	Classic Center
11/4/2000	City Of Dreams	Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/29/2000	Red Beans	Kiefer Lakefront Arena
8/20/2000	Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys, All Time Low	River Run, Keystone
8/13/2000	Travelin' Light	Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
6/27/2000	Early In The Morning Blues	Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
6/24/2000	Disco, One Arm Steve	Red Rocks
5/4/2000	Feelin' Alright	House of Blues, Myrtle Beach
4/7/2000	Wish You Were Here	Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville
4/2/2000	Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys	Classic Center

For them to have all nine of Mikey’s double encores in 2000 is pretty cool! Maybe they were celebrating making it past the turn of the millennium. The Todd / Jimmy era only saw one! And Duane has been on board for nine. Obviously, this was Young Nick’s first double encore with the best band in the land. 

Dave’s bassline kicked off the 1992 Tom Waits cover, Goin’ Out West, clearly referencing their upcoming West Coast Tour that starts one week from this show (July 5). Jojo’s keys were haunting, they each played with a lot of emotion. Now this is the raging dance party we were ready to end the run on! The WATLO Street Team is stoked for summer tour! We created a Summer Tour Co-Pilot document to help fans navigate each city. Check it out! GOW opened the Saint Augustine run, which also felt like sublime timing since they had just announced the summer tour prior to their annual run in FL. We certainly plan to appreciate these six guys during the 12-show West Coast tour. There was a moment around the 8-minute mark where they decided to keep jamming and rocking out, when they definitely could have ended it. This is one of the meatiest, longest versions of the song, they really left nothing on the table to close out this historic run. 

JB saluted the crowd one last time, “Alright, goodnight for real everybody! Thank you, Edie!” Wow! The Sunday show was by far the most music of the run. We were so grateful we did not miss this Sunday show! 

As glorious as the Upper North lot seemed to be when arriving to the venue, we’ve got to be honest reporters here, the exit was fairly brutal. Yes, you have to walk back up to the very top, which is strenuous after giving it your all rage dancing. Alas, it’s quite a bottle neck getting your car out of the venue. We sat in the vehicle for upwards of 20 minutes before even exiting the park, even though we were one of the last humans to leave the venue. Each entrance definitely has its pros and cons! We hope our first-hand research helps you make an informed decision next year when debating with your crew on which entrance is best. 

We are so excited to see you all throughout summer tour. Next up, Jackson! 

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