Widespread Panic have announced a three-night run at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, N.J., slated to occur from February 14-16, 2025. The impending concerts represent the band’s only dates on the calendar after a series of cancellations that coincided with Jimmy Herring’s stage one tonsil cancer diagnosis. The group’s return to the stage will arrive after the delivery of new music, greasing the wheels for debuts, and given the gap in live shows, potential bustouts.
The Georgia ensemble started their summer by confirming their latest studio album and first in nine years, Snake Oil King. They promptly followed up with the onset of their three-night Red Rock run, which elevated their venue status to a staggering 72 consecutive sold-out shows in Morrison, Colo. The band went so far as to detail their Halloween 2024 plans before the severity of the situation changed the tone with the mid-July news of Herring’s health update.
Widespread Panic’s note on Herring’s condition read: “The Widespread Panic Family is sad to report that our Brother, Jimmy Herring, has been diagnosed with stage 1 tonsil cancer. He will begin treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery.” They closed out the initial news by amplifying comfortability with the status of Herring’s prognosis, adding, “That part we’re happy to report.”
Also coinciding with the guitarist’s health update was news of initial show cancellations, affecting previously announced dates in Asheville, N.C., slated for July 25-27, 2024. Less than a week later, Widespread Panic followed up again, erasing runs in Boston (which would have represented their first regional return in nine years) and Las Vegas. Ultimately, the band took it a step further in August, eliminating all ensuing shows to account for their brother and bandmate’s treatment.
To account for their absence and feed the fans what they want, the group announced the Nov. 8, 2024, arrival of Hailbound Queen, a vinyl release that features fan favorites like the Bloodkin original and frequent concert play, “Trashy,” as well as “Halloween Face,” and new additions to the WP catalog, “King Baby,” “Blue Carousel” and a cover of Warren Zevon’s “Keep Me In Your Heart.” Read more.
Tickets for Widespread Panic’s highly anticipated return go on sale this Friday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. E.T.
For more information, visit widespreadpanic.com. See the band’s post via Instagram below.
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