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Widespread Panic is delighted to announce the release of Athens 1998<\/em><\/a>, the 16th installment from the band’s live multi-track series.<\/p>\n

Athens 1998<\/em> is the complete recording of the band’s legendary free performance in downtown Athens, GA, on April 18, 1998. This show, which has been called the largest record release party ever, saw an estimated 100,000 fans attend to celebrate the band’s live album Light Fuse, Get Away<\/em>.<\/p>\n

While portions of this show were included in the 2002 DVD release Panic in the Streets<\/em><\/a>, this is the first time the entire performance has been heard. With a brand new mix by the band’s longtime producer, John Keane, Athens 1998<\/em> is available now on all major streaming platforms, Bandcamp<\/a>, and nugs.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More about Athens 1998<\/em> and links to listen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

April 18, 1998
\nWashington Street
\nAthens, GA<\/p>\n

I:
\nDisco
\nTall Boy
\nLove Tractor
\nAunt Avis
\nWalkin’ (For Your Love)
\nHenry Parsons Died
\nAll Time Low
\nThe Take Out
\nPorch Song
\nBlackout Blues<\/p>\n

II:
\nOne Arm Steve
\nChilly Water
\nGreta
\nChristmas Katie
\nRadio Child
\nArleen
\nPapa’s Home >
\nDrums >
\nPapa’s Home
\nPilgrims
\nFishwater<\/p>\n

E:
\nWest Virginia
\nSpace Wrangler
\nAin’t Life Grand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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