Omaha, NE 1997

Omaha, NE 1997 is a live release by Athens, Georgia's Widespread Panic. These performances were recorded live at The Ranch Bowl in Omaha, NE on July 1, 1997. This recording features all original band members including late guitarist Michael Houser.

This was the 10th installment of the Porch Songs series. This was the debut of the song Bear's Gone Fishin`. Show notes say the band played on an outdoor volleyball court. The band would return to the Ranch Bowl one more time before moving on to bigger venues in Omaha.

Track listing

Disc 1

1. Galleon (Widespread Panic) - 4:01
2. Do What You Like (Ginger Baker) - 6:37
3. Better Off (Widespread Panic) - 5:51
4. Radio Child (Widespread Panic) - 6:46
5. 1 x 1 (John Hermann) - 4:16
6. C. Brown (Widespread Panic) - 8:16
7. Sandbox (Widespread Panic) - 5:00
8. Just Kissed My Baby (George Porter, Jr. / Leo Nocentelli / Art Neville / Ziggy Modeliste) - 10:57
9. Makes Sense To Me (Daniel Hutchens / Eric Carter) - 4:58
10. Dirty Business (John Dawson) - 13:28
11. Ain't Life Grand (Widespread Panic) - 5:49

Disc 2

1. LA (Widespread Panic) - 4:07
2. Tall Boy (Widespread Panic) - 9:18
3. Aunt Avis (Vic Chesnutt) - 5:12
4. Tie Your Shoes (Widespread Panic) - 8:06
5. Bears Gone Fishing (Widespread Panic) - 7:07
6. Drums (Widespread Panic) - 10:59
7. Contentment Blues (Widespread Panic) - 5:18
8. Proving Ground (Widespread Panic) - 7:31
9. Feelin' Alright (Dave Mason) - 10:37

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Personnel

Widespread Panic

• John Bell - Vocals, Guitar
• Michael Houser - Guitar, Vocals
• Dave Schools - Bass
• Todd Nance - Drums
• John "Jojo" Hermann - Keyboards, Vocals
• Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz - Percussion

References

External links

• Widespread Panic website
• Widespread Panic Archives Blog