Widespread Panic Tickets

Widespread Panic is:
    John Bell guitars, vocals
    John "JoJo" Hermann keyboards, vocals
    Jimmy Herring guitars
    Todd Nance drums, vocals
    Domingo S. Ortiz percussion, vocals
    Dave Schools bass, vocals

Everybody loves surprises, that feeling of not knowing what might be around the next corner -- and that’s exactly the vibe that Widespread Panic gives off every time they unleash a new album. Sometimes that means taking listeners on a nice, smooth ride, and sometimes it means making ‘em hold on tight, but either way, it means the trip is gonna be worth it.

On Dirty Side Down, their ATO debut and 11th studio offering overall, Widespread Panic offer listeners the sonic equivalent of a dip in a cool mountain stream. At once bracing and cleansing, invigorating and soothing, the album is something of an emotional travelogue, its ebb and flow evident in every aspect of the instrumental interplay -- skittering rhythms, fanciful guitar flights and low-slung melodies alike -- as well as the pensive-but-not-ponderous lyrical tone. “We didn’t necessarily have an overall vision for the album going in, because we never really have things that cut and dried,” says singer-guitarist John Bell. “We all came in with some ideas, and had a few bits of subject matter that we really wanted to touch on, but the one thing we all agreed about was the fact that we wanted to make sure we could play every song live and really enjoy playing all of them.”

While it’s a rare commodity for a band to tour as consistently as Slightly Stoopid, the group’s diligent commitment to live music provides some insight into why it's been a few years since the release of their last studio album. On Aug 14, the Ocean Beach, California-based group—led by co-founders and multi-instrumentalists Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald—dropped their latest studio effort, Top of the World. As heard throughout the disc, the band is cooks up a tasty fusion and massive groove that permeates Stoopid’s trademark sound.

"We're a touring act, and we've been on the road pretty much non-stop over the last decade," explains Doughty. "It really came into play on the release of the new record. Our last studio record [Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid] was about three and a half years ago. But with the band, we were starting families, we'd been on the road so much, we really didn't have time to sit down and focus on actually recording it."

Trends and styles may change in music, but there are just some things that are timeless…like songwriting from the heart with ear-catching melodies and rich harmony vocals. The team of David Beck (a stage name as his real name is David Whitbeck) and Paul Cauthen has created Sons of Fathers, a band with a soaring, original sound that belies their young age. They have been compared to the Avett Brothers, The Byrds, and The Everly Brothers, albeit with an infusion of Texas grease.

Motion Potion (aka MoPo - San Francisco) MoPo (aka Robbie Kowal) is one of America's most versatile, experienced and flat - out joyous party rockers. His decade long mission is to 'put th e party back into the party', and to connect the casual music fan with the hard core dance music mavens ; proving that music is more than just beats. San Francisco’s bootleg indie remix partypusher, is k n own for a rare ability to play exactly the right music for the moment and an expertise with a wide variety of genres that he seamlessly melds into a coherent blend. Since breaking out as a rare groove Dj in the 90's he has spent the 21st Century using eclectic club styles, break beat, trip hop and tech funk as a backdrop for his genre - bending experiments. From a near rel igious love of funk and hip hop, to a lifetime study of rock and roll to a massive aptitude for latin, reggae and other outernational formats, MoPo incorporates bits an d pieces of music culture into electronic edits that slam the dancefloor. As a backdrop, he creates, edits or chooses only the biggest baddest breaks, hooks and drops to create a sound that truly slams. To the dancer, MoPo is a breath of fresh air, often transforming a room into collective song or crowd chant that connect the audience to the DJ.

Hailing from the bohemian college town of Athens, Georgia, Futurebirds play laid-back country-rock with an atmospheric, psychedelic twist. The group began turning heads with the release of a self-titled EP, whose backwoods harmonies and pedal steel riffs helped earn a contract with Autumn Tone Records. With the label’s help, Futurebirds booked time at Chase Park Transduction — one of Athens’ most renowned studios, with a client list that includes R.E.M., Drive-By Truckers, and Jason Isbell — and recorded Hampton’s Lullaby. The debut album was released in August 2010, and the group issued a follow-up EP, Via Flamina, while touring in support of both releases.

Daniel Hutchens and Eric Carter met each other when they were eight years old. They solidified their early friendship based on a mutual love of baseball, comic books, and rock n roll music. They grew up in West Virginia; much time during their high school years was spent on Skull Run Road, where Eric's family lived, a few miles outside Ravenswood. The boys recall that road as being the site of their first garage band practices.

After high school, they started getting a little more serious about their blossoming songwriting partnership. Their road wound through Huntington, WV, and eventually on to Athens, GA, which they soon came to call home. They continued to concentrate on their songwriting, and by the early ‘90s they had a catalogue of over 300 compositions. By this time Hutchens and Carter had given their musical collaboration a "band name": Bloodkin.

"Shred till you're dead, or go to hell." - Diarrhea Planet
Diarrhea Planet is a six-piece rock & roll band from Nashville, TN. Their sound has often been described as The Ramones holding Van Halen hostage with an arsenal of fireworks and explosives. Diarrhea Planet's four guitarists provide enough riffs to make Jack Black squeal like a schoolgirl, while lead singer Hodan delivers enough hooks to straighten the curl out of Justin Timberlake's hair. In a world of unintelligible lo-fi recording, reverb drenched vocals, & tuneless guitars, Diarrhea Planet aims to put backbone back into rock & roll.

The man, the myth, the Kangol. Known for his signature choice of headgear as well as a prolific career which has spanned two decades, San Francisco DJ legend J Boogie is back with Undercover, his fourth album with his live band, J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science.

A decade after the first Dubtronic Science album, which fused electronic music with live band sound to create a genre-blending model, the musical landscape has become cluttered with more sub- and microgenres than you can shake a stick at. Luckily, J Boogie’s background as a radio and club DJ in the eclectic SF music scene has afforded him the ability “to roll with any situation and rock it,” he says.

Widespread Panic July 3-6, 2013

Camping Area Lodging Area Camping

Widspread Festival Lodging

Grand Targhee Resort and Resort Vacation properties are sold out!

Teton Valley Area Motels & Hotels

*All vehicles including cars accessing camp area will be required to have a parking pass. The Targhee Shuttle is available as an option if you would prefer not to purchase a parking pass

Teton Valley Area Camping

Teton Valley has significant USFS camping options, however the areas summer destination travel often causes camping to fill up quickly.

Widespread Panic - July 3-6, 2013

Festival Vendor Agreement

Grand Targhee Resort prides ourselves in food and beverage services we provide for our festival and concert guests.  We source local meats and vegetables providing much more than typical ‘burger & fry’ festival that you have to wait in line 30 minutes for.  Fresh gyros, fresh seafood, local organic produce, Kobe beef and huckleberry milkshakes are just a few things that round out our menus – all with sustainable packaging and prep methods.  We do all this at very reasonable prices and with quick lines because we believe that the festival is more than just the music: it’s the scenery, the mountain, the activities, the shopping, the vendors, the vibe and the food.  It’s about having a great time in the Tetons!

Sit Down Service:

Branding Iron Grill (Credit Card/Cash)

Indoor and Outdoor Seating

Full Bar, Burgers, Sandwiches, Kids Items, Steaks, Pasta, Seafood, Coffee and Breakfast
Located in the Village at the base of Dreamcatcher lift
Breakfast Buffet $10 from 7:30am–10:30am (free for Lodging Guests)
Lunch 11am–5pm Dinner 5pm–9pm CLOSED after 9pm

Trap Bar & Grill (Credit Card/Cash)

Indoor and Outdoor Seating

Nachos, Burgers, Salads, Wings, and 8 flat panel HD TV’s - Full Bar!
Located in the Village at the top of the stairs above Snorkles
Lunch 11am–8pm; Bar 11am–2am
Lunch 11am–8pm; Bar 11am–2am
Your commemorative drink mugs can be refilled in the Trap

Snorkels Espresso & Coffee House (Credit Card/Cash)

Espresso, Breakfast Burritos, Beer, Bloody Mary’s and Pizza
Located in the Village adjacent to Branding Iron
Breakfast & Espresso at 8am
Lunch 11 am – 1pm CLOSED at 1PM

Grab & Go

General Store (Credit Card/Cash)

Liquor Store, Ice, Beer, Liquor, Snacks, Beverages and Coffee
Lodging Sundries, Basic Camping Supplies and Festival Attendies Accessories
Located in the Village at the bottom of the stairs
Open 8am-8:30pm daily
ClOSED after 8:30pm

Service in the Festival Grounds

Inside Targhee festivals venue the vibe of the live music is everywhere, we continue our same promises to our festival and concert going guests.  Though we not allow outside alcohol or large coolers, we do allow all of our festival guests the ability to enter and re-enter throughout the entire festival (you will need to show your ticket or wristband each time to get back in the gate).  We ask that no alcohol or large coolers come back into the festival grounds.  Inside we have everything you need including: Beer Tents, Full Bars and many Food Vendor options.

All festival and concert guests that plan to partake in the consumption of alcoholic substances must present a valid state ID that’s not expired.  There is an ID check station at the main gate just inside the festival venue.  There you can get your 21 + bracelet that will grant you access to the beer and cocktail tent all weekend as long as you leave it on.  At the check station you can also buy your commemorative mugs to use for the weekend!

Water Refill stations are available in the festival grounds however, cups are not provided.  Bottled water and other items are for sale to be used for water refilling.  Refill with a purchased soda bottle, brought container or cup.

2 Beer Tents (Cash Only)

Locally brewed beer by our friends at Grand Teton Brewing in Victor, Idaho, the heart of the Tetons.  Along with the many craft brands, we also have 16oz poors of Coors/Miller products.
The best deal at the fest, the best deal at any fest
24oz commemorative festival Mug for $15 comes with one free beer, refills are $5
Open daily 11a–11pm

Festival Cocktails – Full Bar (Cash Only)

A full arsenal of call spirits and cocktails
Fill your mug with a festival cocktail for $7
NEW Silicone Pint for $12 gets you the decorative cup and your first cocktail for free!
Another great deal for our guests refill at regular prices which is the 12 oz price
Open daily 11a–11pm

Widespread Panic - July 3-6, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

These are frequently asked questions we've gathered over the years. If you have a question that isn't posted, please email these to: info@grandtarghee.com

• What are the festival hours?
• What time do the gates open?
• What are the will-call hours?
• What do I need to pick-up my tickets from will-call?
• What time does the ticket booth open?
• What can I expect?
• Can I bring my dog?
• Can I bring my bicycle into the festival site?
• Can I bring tarps, chairs, umbrellas, tents….etc into the festival site?
• Can I leave the festival grounds once I enter?
• What are the food and beverage options during the festival?
• Can I bring my own food and drinks into the festival site?
• Do I need an ID to be served alcohol?
• What is the policy on fireworks?
• I am visiting the resort but not going to the festival. Can I get to Targhee without a ticket?
• Is smoking allowed at the resort?
• Is there recycling? What do you recycle?
• What is the pricing for children?
• Where will I be camping?
• Are there facilities at the campgrounds?
• How does parking work during the festivals?
• I don’t want to pay for parking what are my options?
• What time does the lift run?

What are the festival hours?

Between 4:00pm and 7:00pm depending on the show - See show Festival Schedule on Music Page for each show.

There will also be Late Night Shows outside at the Trap Bar and Grill that will start at 12:15 and end at 2:30am. Unless you purchased ‘+LATE NIGHT’ ticket, Trap tickets are not included in price of Festival Tickets.

What time do the music gates open?

Between 4:00pm and 7:00pm depending on the show - See show Festival Schedule on Music Page for each show.

What are the will-call hours?

An hour and a half prior to the start of music. See show Festival Schedule on Music Page for each show.

What do I need to pick-up my tickets from will-call?

You will need photo ID and the credit card used to purchase the tickets.

What time does the Ticket Booth open?

An hour and a half prior to the start of music. See show Festival Schedule on Music Page for each show.

What can I expect?

A lot of fun, people watching and a ton of great music. There are 5,000-6,000 people each day at the festival, but there is a lot of room in the festival site. There are food, drink, and retail vendors in the festival site. The stage is set up at the bottom of the Papoose and Shoshone lifts. -The weather varies from very warm to very cold, sometimes in the same day. Bring your shorts and your winter clothes. Usually the ground is dry, but sometimes we have a late spring and there is a little mud in places. Wear sunscreen, hats, and drink water. We are at 8,000ft and you want to take extra precautions at this altitude. A lot of people bring their whole family, there is fun for everyone. Grand Targhee Resort offers many additional recreational opportunities that will be open during the festival some of these activities include; horseback riding, climbing wall, disc golf, scenic chairlift rides, hiking, cross-country mountain biking and downhill mountain biking.

Can I bring my dog?

NO PETS allowed at Grand Targhee Resort (unless it is a registered service animal). This includes the Plaza, festival site, cars, RVs, campgrounds, parking lots, lodging or anywhere else beyond the road checkpoint.

Pets are STRONGLY discouraged for the safety of guests and the pets themselves. If you were unaware of our policy and do not have any other options for your pet, please respect the following:

• Pets are permitted in the parking lots only and must be kept in the owner’s vehicle when not being walked on a leash in the parking lots.
• Pets (excluding service animals) are NOT allowed in the festival venue, lodging rooms or on the plaza area.
• Pets are not permitted to run loose nor are pets to be secured outside of any vehicle when the owner is not present.

Can I bring my bicycle into the festival area?

No bicycles are allowed in the festival area. However, the resort mountain bike trails will be open for biking and hiking.

Can I bring tarps, chairs, umbrellas, tents etc into the festival site?

No glass or packaged alcohol, coolers or shade tents. All backpacks & blankets will be subject to search. One sealed water bottle per person will be permitted.

Can I leave the festival grounds once I enter?

You will NOT be allowed to leave the venue and come back in after Widespread Panic goes on.

What are the Food and Beverage options during the festival?

There are many options for many budgets during the festival. Our normal restaurants operate (check their schedules online for festival operation times). There are also various booths that operate in the festival grounds offering snacks, pizza, Mexican food, BBQ, etc. Beer and mixed drinks are available in the festival site too (don’t forget your ID).

Can I bring my own food and drinks into the festival site?

No outside food or drinks. One sealed water bottle per person will be permitted. NO GLASS of any kind, No outside alcohol of any kind – You will be asked to down it or dump it. No coolers! All bags are subject to search, no sharp utensils or knives, no fireworks, firearms or illegal substances will be allowed.

Do I need an ID to be served Alcohol?

Yes. You can get a wristband to show you are 21 or over at the indicated booths.

What’s the policy on fireworks?

No fireworks anywhere at the resort, anyone caught shooting off fireworks will not be allowed at the resort for the remaining shows and may receive a citation by the police.

I’m visiting the resort but not going to the festival. Can I get to Targhee without a ticket?

Yes, but you’ll pay the daily parking fee during the festival.

Is smoking allowed at the resort?

Yes, but we’re a smoke free resort in all public areas however we do have one designated smoking area located above the Trap Bar and Grill deck and parking lots

Is there recycling?  What do you recycle?

Yes. We recycle all glass, aluminum, plastics #1 and #2, tin, and cardboard.

What pricing do you have for Children?

Children 2 and under are free to the festival and do not need a ticket prior to arrival (they do need a wristband from the Ticket booth when they arrive). Camping is free for children 2 and under. All other campers will need to have a camping wristband. The per person camping rate is $65 dollars.

Where will I be camping?