Halloween came a couple of days early for Widespread Panic. After the three day run in Milwaukee, WSP headed west to “bat country” for three shows in the Vegas desert. The third and final show of the run featured a set and the band in costumes from the move about Hunter S. Thompson, ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.’ Terry Gilliam’s cult classic follows Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo’s (Benicio Del Toro) trip across the desert to Las Vegas. Most of the band fell in line with the theme:
JB: ‘The Dude’ w/ ‘Wrong Movie’ on back
Dave: Hunter S. (w/ hat)
Jimmy: Hunter S. (w/ goggles)
Sunny: Chef (Southpark)
JoJo: Hunter S. (w/ cig)
Duane: Dr Gonzo
Per the usual Halloween WSP show, Panic busted out plenty of surprises and covers including “Home on the Range,” “Low Spark of the High-Heeled Boys,” “Magic Carpet Ride” and “House of the Rising Sun.”
Set 1 Intro to Fear and Loathing (video), Home on the Range^, Rumble^ > Henry Parsons Died, Vampire Blues, Don’t Tell The Band*, Use Me, Up All Night, Shut Up And Drive, Conrad (59 mins)
Set 2 Chilly Water, Tail Dragger, Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys, Proving Ground > Home on the Range (no vocals-Jimmy lead), Magic Carpet Ride^ > Jam > Drums > Cease Fire > City of Dreams, Mr Soul (90 mins)
Encore House of the Rising Sun** > Home on the Range (no vocals-JoJo lead), All Right Now^ (12 mins)
^ First Time Played
‘Home on the Range’ (From the movie ‘Where the Buffalo Roam’ loosely based on Hunter S. Thompson played by Bill Murray)
‘Rumble’ (Link Wray – Blow soundtrack)
‘Magic Carpet Ride’ (Steppenwolf) w/ Carrot Top on percussion
‘All Right Now’ (Free) w/ JB vocals only
* LTP 6/25/02 Dallas (1,046 shows – Mikey would play 4 more shows)
** LTP 6/24/14 Lincoln (212 shows)
Thanks to Panic Stream for the setlist and notes, Z-man for the awesome recording and liveandlisten for the photo.
