Panic on the Rocks: A Pilgrimage to Widespread Panic’s Second Home
This weekend marks Panic’s 73rd, 74th, and 75th consecutive sold-out shows at Red Rocks.
Outside of Athens, Georgia, no place on Earth holds as much spiritual weight for Widespread Panic fans as Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Nestled in the sandstone cliffs of Morrison, Colorado, this iconic venue has become the band’s second home—and a sacred destination for the Panic faithful.
Every summer, Red Rocks transforms into a vortex of swirling lights, Southern-fried rock, and community energy that’s hard to put into words. It’s more than a concert. It’s a rite of passage. A pilgrimage. An essential step in any fan’s evolution with the band and the music.
If you haven’t experienced Widespread Panic at Red Rocks, it’s time to start planning. Take time off. Call your crew. Save your money. This isn’t just another show—it’s a window into another world. There’s something about the altitude, the sound bouncing off the rocks, and the shared energy of thousands of people that makes these nights unforgettable.
Widespread Panic first graced the Red Rocks stage in 1991, opening for Blues Traveler. More than 70 shows later, their name is etched into the geology of the venue itself. No band has played Red Rocks more. No band has made it feel more like home.
Red Rocks facts:
Altitude: ~6,450 feet above sea level
Opened: Officially dedicated in 1941
Capacity: 9,525
Geology: Naturally formed amphitheatre between two 300-foot red sandstone monoliths—Ship Rock and Creation Rock