The "Home Team" Manifesto
If you’ve spent any time in the Widespread Panic universe you’ve probably seen it. You might not have known exactly what it meant, but chances are, you were already standing inside it.
Home Team has been woven into the fabric of this scene for decades. It started as a front-of-board (FOB) taper crew—Eli (EROK), Mean Gene, and JTL—documenting the music, night after night.
While Home Team was born in the world of Widespread Panic, it’s never been just about Panic. It’s bigger than that. It’s a mindset. A compass. A reminder of who you are and how you move through the world.
Home Team Manifesto:
Home Team is a feeling. It is a mindset. We have it and we like to share it. It is knowing and being proud of who you are and where you come from. It’s what you represent. It is where you are now and where you are going from here.
Home Team is as universal as love, music or art, transcending boundaries of language and vocal expression. Something Home Team is not is a f**k you, negative attitude while walking through this life. Home Team represents moving forward and being positive. Not to the side, not backward, not negative…you help yourself. Move forward.
We are aware of speed bumps in this life but at these times your mind, heart, spirit and soul continue to expand forward; representing Home Team. Ask yourself this question, if you don’t have Home Team, what do you have? And remember in your answer, YOU are Home Team as WE are Home Team.
You may call it useless propaganda, you may take it to heart. If you doubt it, let it go without being a detractor. If you embrace it, take the ball and move forward for the Team. Be a part of us as we are a part of you. Look for us as we look for you.
Make things happen. Live. Love. Get up. Get down. Be. Be music. Be art. Be positive. Be conscious. Be alert. Be aware. Be balanced. Be heard. Act. React. Construct. Know. Do. Think. Achieve. Move Forward. Maintain. Represent.
Know that wherever you are, wherever you go, whatever you do, you are representing Home Team. Maybe not under our or others ideas, but under the ideas of a Home Team somewhere.
