Setlist at Von Braun Civic Center Huntsville, AL on Apr 3, 1996
Set One
Set Two
Encore
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Setlist at Von Braun Civic Center Huntsville, AL on Apr 3, 1996
Set One
Set Two
Encore
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Show Notes
- release date: June 23, 2009
- Says Panic Archivist Horace Moore:
For many, Huntsville 1996 defines that period in WP history. Fresh off a well deserved ski vacation in the Rocky Mountains, where the music also took some time to stretch and relax, Widespread Panic charged into the Spring ‘96 tour with a renewed sense of energy and perspective. On April 3rd at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama, it all came together and made an indelible mark on Panic history.
Reviews
1013 — 4/3/2025 6:29:58 PM
"Best show ever. Will never forget the energy in there… long live the lingering lead "
Agreed — 5/29/2024 8:00:10 AM
"This pigeons is very very good. Agree with recent review - idk about studying widespread but this is a damn good show and the sbds are better than most today. Band is flying! "
Ross Monster — 1/13/2024 10:53:09 PM
"After studying widespread for years, I still haven't come across a better panic show. I'm open for opinions, I just don't think its gets any better than this show"
Mikey B — 7/31/2023 1:47:00 PM
"How does this show not have a single review? I was fortunate to be at Auburn ‘93-‘98 and hit shows all over the southeast. My friends didn’t peer pressure me enough to get up to Huntsville and this is the biggest miss on a panic show I’ve had. I wore out the Sit n Ski tour tapes, but they came and laid this monster down after that tour. Absolute fire and definitely in the top 5 all time shows."
None better than this — 7/9/2023 10:56:06 AM
"I think we all can agree that Panic has endless amazing shows, but if you want perhaps the Holy Grail of Panic then look no further. Opener was hot hot, followed by possibly the best pigeons ever performed. It doesn’t slow down, after Pigeons they got down to business. Filthy Radio Child into a killer Pilgrims, into a surprising Solace. 1x1 is the into into Maggot Brain > Can’t Get High, then the first ever live Sandbox is truly magical. Set 1 closer Papa’s Home is an all-timer. Second set starts hot also. Diner > Porch > Pleas goodness gracious. After I’m Not Alone starts possibly the greatest 3 song run Panic has ever done. Tie Your Shoes > Arleen > Vacation is downright religious. Spiritual. Humbling. You will not be the same. Drums > Guilded Splinters > Blackout > Contentment > Love Tractor blew what little roof (if any) remained at the VBC into the cosmos. Perfect closer with Can’t Find My Way Home. If you’re debating which Panic show to listen to next, look no further than this."
heynow — 3/11/2023 11:20:22 PM
"I hope everyone there knew how special this was. Listen to Mikey it’s unbelievable. I’m 22 and if i had a time machine to go back fo one show this is it. So panic and so perfect it’s amazing. All subjective and perfect for the time but this is it for me. 96 when all was good I assume and no one even thought about a Mikey-less panic. Everyone was probably my age in the crowd. Pinnacle, every damn song. "
beau — 1/23/2010 8:23:58 AM
"Mikey and JB are like ham amd eggs. 96 - 2000 awesome times. "
C.Brown — 1/11/2010 10:17:36 PM
"This ain't really a review, just want to say ... If you went to this show ... certainly, you'll want this recording in it's purest state. I've kicked myself for years for not attending, went to the shows preceding and immediately after, but skipped this one! Obviously, it's in the history books... If you've been listening to it like I have, in half-morbid, soundboard-mixed-with-audience form, you'll want to hear this. And you'll appreciate being able to send your good ole' daddy a copy after all the shows he's sent your sorry ass to after all these years. He deserves it. Tell him to put on CD Two and put it on Vacation! and tell your Mom you wanted her to hear Can't Find My Way Home! If you can make them listen the whole way from 'I'm Not Alone > Vacation,' they're worth keeping!"
Tie Your Shoes: The Best Ever? — 11/10/2009 8:28:25 PM
"This "Tie Your Shoes" went around Napster in 2000, the first centralized server that was later replaced by established corporate interests via ultra creative and highly intuitive deal-making. It's like an intergalactic ride, with a space boomerang hurled from another planet, or the moon, at 6:29. "
Dean — 7/13/2009 11:20:56 PM
"If I taught Panic Music Theory at Meadows School of the Arts in Dallas, TX (but in the astronomy department's classrooms, of course), I would play the second half of Papa's Home during the first class of the semester. Fireball. "
Kudos — 6/30/2009 10:08:23 PM
"I think this is the best archive to date. JB is loud in the mix, but that just makes it that much better overall. I dont think it dominates Houser, "Pilgrims" is a fine example of my point. This show is epic. well done Horace. "
Jayne Clamp — 6/30/2009 1:09:45 PM
"Great work Chris. Sounds amazing. Great pick Horace."
Maestro — 6/30/2009 8:39:54 AM
"I really love this show. Great selection. I have one question. Does anyone else notice how low Mikey is in the mix? Is it possibly an error in my downloads? For some reason, Mikey's guitar is horribly low even when he is soloing and JB's guitar is incredibly loud, almost overbearingly so. I'm all for loud JB, but at the expense of being able to hear Mikey solo..not so much. Could it be something wrong with the FLACs that I downloaded or is this just how the mix is in general? Can someone please comment on this for me?"
enough chicken for one man's need — 6/29/2009 1:06:13 PM
"I don't know what to say.....This release has brought back so many fun memories of the mid 90's. Radio Child, Arlene, Contentment Blues, etc were such favorites. Thank you for bringing them back to life. My old tapes from that age are shot! Hope you will give us more."
Mox — 6/27/2009 1:13:47 PM
"Perfect Set List, Perfect Performance, Perfect Sound Quality and Mix. This is Panic at their very best bringing the heat. A+++"
Gurth — 6/26/2009 7:10:43 AM
"Great show dripping with 96 energy and the sound quality is wonderful. This is my favorite era of the band and I really hope they do a whole bunch more from 96 and 97. The two Barrymore shows from Fall 96 come to mind... Keep them coming. PLEASE!"
macm2125 — 6/25/2009 8:39:17 PM
"I was at this show and it has been such a joy to listen to it again. I used to have it on tape back in the day when we used to trade tapes of shows or blanks and postage. It's hard to believe that this show was 13 years ago. This show is a great example as to why I have been listening to the boys for 18 years, hoping to make my 250th show in Charlotte this year."
jec3 — 6/25/2009 7:01:28 PM
"WOW!! This show is pure WSP at its best. Top 3 shows i've ever heard. Thanks guys. "
cinap daerpsediw — 6/24/2009 5:09:16 PM
"This show is ridic! A must have if you dig these guys. Rabold did an amazing job mixing this....hats off! The six headed monster will rip through your speakers; JB's guiter is clearer than ever, Mikey Houser (what more needs to be said), and everyone is just on! Perfect timing for a summer vacation!!! "
doesitreallyevenmatter — 6/24/2009 3:17:30 PM
"it's weird listening to Arlene and not hearing that classic Panic "whooo"... this show is legendary... second set is dripping with memories... buy it now"
Macky — 6/23/2009 6:42:51 PM
"No doubt that to the vets there is absolutely no question about this shows place in the history of the Panic catalog. If not my all time fav then top 3. Complete fire. Rabold, Horace and their crew completely exceeded by expectations with the mix. How about some JB guitar way up in the mix. Get some! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!! Now bring on that Oak. Mtn. '02 run in the next round and I will be a happy boy. Much love."
JC — 6/23/2009 10:59:39 AM
"If you're a veteran, then you already know. A June Christmas aint so bad."
mAYORmarionbarry — 6/23/2009 9:37:19 AM
"Downloading now! Can't wait to hear this."
Hambone — 6/23/2009 9:25:24 AM
"Stage was setup in the middle of VBC with a curtain behind the band. The crowd was loaded and ready to panic. They delivered a perfect setlist. I love JB's voice as he sings "Barstool Rodeo's in town and all of my friends will be going down" for the first time on Sandbox. The set closer Papa's Home jam took my breath away. All the stars aligned in the rocket city this night "
Coconut Phil 6/23/09 — 6/23/2009 9:23:37 AM
"Thanks to all involved for getting this out. I had pre-ordered my copy on day one from Nugs.net. It arrived last week, been jamming it ever since. How refreshing to hear the master Houser tear it up. The Guilded Splinters, Diner, Sandbox stand out. This is one powerful release. I cannot recommend it enough. The sound quality is 100%. I hope we will get some 2,3 night runs soon. Keep it coming. See you in Charlotte. Peace and happiness. Keep jamming America. Coconut Phil, Simpsonville, SC. 6/23/09"
