Live in the Classic City

Live in the Classic City
Live album by
ReleasedJune 11, 2002
RecordedApril 1–3, 2000
GenreRock, southern rock, jam
Length209:28
LabelWidespread
Sanctuary
ProducerWidespread Panic
John Keane
Widespread Panic chronology
Don't Tell the Band
(2001)
Live in the Classic City
(2002)
Ball
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Live in the Classic City is the third live album released by American rock band Widespread Panic. The album was recorded over an April 2000 three-night run in their hometown of Athens, Georgia. It was released in June 2002 and features a mix of originals and cover songs, studded with guest performances from other star performers, including Derek Trucks, Bruce Hampton, and former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry.

The collection revealed the full range of musical styles heard at a Widespread Panic show, from tight hook-laden songs to extended improvisational jams, with seven tracks breaking the ten-minute mark.

The album reached a peak position of #99 on both the Billboard 200 chart and the Top Internet Albums chart.

This album is one of 10 "live jam releases of this century" according to the August issue of Guitar One magazine.

  1. ^ "Live in the Classic City - Widespread Panic | AllMusic". allmusic.com. 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.