The "lot party" typically found before Widespread Panic shows all across the country will be hosted by Stickyz Rock N' Roll Chicken Shack this Friday, the opening day of Riverfest.
The party gets under way around 3:30 pm with Panic DVDs on the bigscreen and "lot"-type vendors all afternoon at Stickyz in advance of the Widespread Panic show at the Bud Lite Stage at Riverfest starting at 7:30 Friday night.
After the Panic concert, the party at Stickyz continues with Little Rock-based funk-jamband Weakness For Blondes bringing their psychedelic blues-based jams to Panic fans who aren't yet ready to put up their dancing shoes.
Early admission is just $6. The music is expected to begin between 10 and 10:30 pm.
Weakness For Blondes features dueling guitar improvisation, tight vocal melodies and songs that tell stories of love, travels and the ability of music to move people.
In addition to a deep and multifaceted list of original tunes, WFB also pays homage to its influences with excellent, upbeat covers of artists such as the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, The Band and many others.
WFB, which includes Ahren Herbert-WIlson on bass, Jason Adams on drums, Chris DeClerk on guitar and vocals and Rob Moore on electric guitar, will be joined by a guest musician Friday night, Cody Russell on pedal steel guitar. Russell has regularly played with such bands as Charliehorse and the Sarah Hughes Band, among others.
WFB has shared the stage with many major musical acts, including current Allman Brothers’ bassist, Oteil Burbridge, and his band, The Peacemakers; Particle; The Kudzu Kings; The Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers; and The Drew Emmit Band of Leftover Salmon fame.
If you are a Widespread Panic fan or a fan of funk, blues or jamband style music, don't miss Weakness For Blondes this Friday night at Stickyz! It's gonna be a rock 'n' roll party, y'all!
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