No guests for WSP?

[billypilgrim]

I was there in '05 when Widespread had a parade of guests through their sets. Warren Haynes, Herbie Hancock, Luther and Cody Dickenson, Bob Weir, and more. So what happened this year? I loved their set. I just expected to see some cross-pollination (like that Mule show) and was surprised that didn't materialize.

[urbanhippie]

WSP is definately not what they used to be.... that's all i'm going to say

[ziggyandthemonkeys]

I think your the first person i've heard who prefers the 05' wsp.

[paranoidbot]

Yeah this Panic show was epic. Face Melting.
The White Stripes > Panic saved the weekend for me.

[augustwest]

I liked the 05 a lot better, but I am not a huge Panic fan, so the special guests made the show a lot more interesting for me. I also was way more tired and beat this year by Sunday evening than in 05, I am sure that made a difference.

[steveternal]

^^^I'd say I agree but that's probably unfair because we didn't actually attend WSP this year, although we heard it from our camp. Their Sunday show in '05 was very strong, and I must say that Herbie really stole the show with his guest spot. It was wild to hear these very respectable rock musicians take solos, then have a masterful jazz cat come on and have something TRULY significant to say; it kinda put it all in perspective, at least for me.

[bryanaroo]

i was really expecting cody to come out and play washboard since you know he was still there after playing a show earlier that day

[suitcasemurphy]

WSP didn't need guests obviously....they rocked hard and every man in the band held his own. After seeing that band, i don't see how any fan of music or sound for that matter couldn't understand or enjoy watching others enjoy WSP. They rocked, and I'm a fan for ever. 05 was a good show, but this show just flowed...melted, and ran wild through the veins of all the die hard roo fans! Great way to end it!

[urbanhippie]

they're drummer plays like a 5th grader in beginners band

[Mikearoo]

your words, are like poetry

[bigbadben]

I knew this would never happen, but I was hoping to god that trey would come out and tear it up for the most epic fucking closer in music history. Especially since he has no other shows this summer and has much history with the festival, it didn't seem completely out of the question. That is, if they would let him out of rehab for it....Actually now that I think about it, Bonnaroo would probably not be a good place for trey right now.

[bloomindaedalus]

Who cares! They were awesome! They played Talking Heads' Heaven (which i have never heard anybody play live) and and a really faithful sludgy cover of Sabbath's Faires Wear Boots....it was fricking great!

[panictime06]

urbanhippie said:

they're drummer plays like a 5th grader in beginners band

Wow- Todd Nance is rock solid. Great tempo. If you like drummers that like to show off stick to Neal Pert from Rush.

Besides there music is played to give Sunny the solos.

Jimmy Herring played out of his mind!!!!!

I was expecting some guest but all the other artist probably choked up on the dust and hit the road to there next gig.

[ChiefPemperToadWigginsky]

i am not a panic fan but they rocked ass on sunday, wish they did more songs i knew but what can ya do.

[destination5250]

Jimmy Herring is the greatest thing to ever happen to WSP. I wasn't at 'roo this year, but I was at Waka the week before. They absolutely killed Waka with a 3 hour set (taking 5 minutes for a break before the encore).

[napydred]

i agree, herring was tearing it up at roo, wsp was a great show

[areyoukind]

yes widespread totally rocked bonnaroo this year...

they are also my favorite band so take that FWIW

that protein>sewing was nasty though!
and disco>travelin light had everyone around me (in the front of course) jammin out hard

[wizdog]

I think WSP validated their spot as a headliner Sunday. The addition of Mr. Herring make this band much hotter! I also was hoping for one more JP Jones appearances but was not dissapointed.

[alyroo]

WSP did a great job. Herring is a badass. It rocked.

a guest would've been nice tho.

[urbanhippie]

panictime06 said:

urbanhippie said:

they're drummer plays like a 5th grader in beginners band

Wow- Todd Nance is rock solid. Great tempo. If you like drummers that like to show off stick to Neal Pert from Rush.

anyone can be rock solid if all they are doing is keeping a beat on the snare and tapping the bass peddle, and an occasional cymbal hit.

[musicftm]

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anyone can be rock solid if all they are doing is keeping a beat on the snare and tapping the bass peddle, and an occasional cymbal hit.[/quote]



are we all talking about the same widespread panic here? because that doesnt make sense.

[urbanhippie]

if it was the widespread panic that closed the festival on sunday night then yes

[nickmv]

this year's show was great and all, but I was definitely disappointed in them. This is Panic, and they closed for Bonnaroo. CLOSING BONNAROO. You'd better put on one hell of a show, and they just didn't. Now Jimmy tore it up all night long, but like others have said, there were ZERO guests, and they played 1 long set. Fairies Wear Boots and Protein>Sewing was unique, but STILL. I just felt like it could have been a much better show.

[stephiejane]

urbanhippie said:

if it was the widespread panic that closed the festival on sunday night then yes

this drummer?

i thought they did a great job, and i'm not even a huge WSP fan ... i did think they would have had guests, but thought the show was awesome nonetheless..

edit - and playing "Crippled Inside" was one of the highlights - after hearing Zeppelin covers all weekend (which was awesome) it was great to hear a Lennon cover ;D

[Gibran]

I also enjoyed the Talking Heads cover Heaven.

[AZ*Androo]

WSP was great this year, but they didnt rip the roof off! Vegoose closing show last year was sooo much better!! its not the fact they didnt have any guests(any panic fan could care less).
i loved the dicso>travelin light. disco always a great opener! the covers were awesome!

[thefrp]

I am not a Panic fan, but I finally could hear what all their fans have been talking about last Sunday. It was the first time I've really enjoyed them as a band. Sure, the guests were good in years past, but this time I felt they really didn't need a single guest, the show was just great on its own.

[54bicyclesonthewal]

The show was the perfect way to end the weekend. Todd does his job and sets the boys up perfectly. They sounded as good as they have in a long time. Jimmy blows George out of the water... but I miss Mikey.

[yossarian]

I heard their set from my camp, and man was I bummed that I didn't stay to catch them. Sounded great, and I was out in BFE.

[urbanhippie]

stephiejane said:

urbanhippie said:

if it was the widespread panic that closed the festival on sunday night then yes

this drummer?

i thought they did a great job, and i'm not even a huge WSP fan ... i did think they would have had guests, but thought the show was awesome nonetheless..

edit - and playing "Crippled Inside" was one of the highlights - after hearing Zeppelin covers all weekend (which was awesome) it was great to hear a Lennon cover ;D

of course.... I obviously know who WSP is or I wouldn't be talking about them . I'm just saying I enjoyed old panic a lot better than new panic. =\