Widespread Panic - Charity and Benefit Work

Charity and Benefit Work

Year
Event
1995
  • Contributed a cover version of Van Morrison's "And It Stoned Me" to the Capricorn compilation album Hempilation, a benefit CD for NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).
1999
  • Contributed a live performance version of "Blue Indian" to Live in the X Lounge II, an album benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, a Birmingham, Alabama charity.
2003
  • Contributed a live June 2000 performance version of "Give" to Carved in Stone, Vol.1, an album benefiting the Preserve the Rocks Fund, a donation-driven reserve dedicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
2004
  • Recorded a cover of the NRBQ song "Ain't No Horse" for the CD The Q People – A Tribute to NRBQ.
2005
  • Contributed covers of The Doors' medley "Peace Frog"/"Blue Sunday" to the album Too Many Years to benefit Clear Path International's work with landmine survivors.
  • Created the annual "Tunes For Tots" event. This concert event raises money to support public school music programs.
2006
  • Recorded a cover of The Band's song "Chest Fever" for the CD Endless Highway – Tribute to The Band.
2007
  • Recorded a cover of John Lennon's "Crippled Inside" as a bonus track for the compilation album Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur.
  • JB, Dave, and Jimmy began to donate several sets of strings to "Wear Your Music" from Relix magazine. Both Relix and Azu Studio have teamed up to produce unique jewelry handcrafted from authentic strings donated by various musicians. Profits from jewellery sales benefit selected charities.
2008
  • The band participated in the Make It Right Foundation New Orleans and purchased a house for the rebuilding of the 9th Ward in New Orleans. Widespread Panic fans joined in and created the “House That Widespread Panic Fans Built” – they continue to raise money to match the band’s contribution and have a house funded by Panic fans.
  • Performed a concert on November 19 to benefit the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York City.
  • The band began holding food drives at select shows each tour benefiting local food banks. This was an effort to "pick up the torch" the fan-run organization Panic Fans For Food handed over.

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