Widespread Panic

Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring. The Moody Theatre featured the band during South by Southwest 2011 on Thursday night (March 17), so nearly 2,000 Spreadheads snapped up tickets. By midshow there was a healthy cloud of marijuana smoke and a throng of eager fanatics dancing to Widespread Panic's recent releases, including a rumbling rendition of longtime favorite, Tom Waits' "Goin' Out West."