Former Widespread Panic drummer Todd Nance has a new project, Interstellar Boys, and the band will head out on the road this summer for a run of dates focused on the Southeast.
Playing with Nance are Jerry Joseph, Bloodkin’s Daniel Hutchens, Sam Holt, John Neff and Jon Mills. Nance played with a few of his Interstellar Boys bandmates last December when he made his first post-Panic onstage appearance at the annual Bloodkin & Friends event in Athens, GA. Watch a video from that night below, featuring Nance, Joseph, Holt, Neff and Eric Martinez.
Nance officially split with Widespread Panic early last year after periods of time off the road. Duane Trucks, who filled in for Nance during his absences, has subsequently taken over as Panic’s permanent drummer.
See the summer tour schedule for Interstellar Boys below, and learn more about the band here.
Interstellar Boys Tour Dates
July 14 Denver, CO – Oriental Theatre
July 21 Asheville, NC – ISIS Music Hall
July 22 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
July 23 Charleston, SC – Home Team BBQ (Downtown)
July 28 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
July 29 Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay
July 30 Augusta, GA – Southbound Smokehouse (acoustic)
Interesting, curious what the material they play will be.
Interesting, curious what the material they play will be.
My guess would be a mix of Nance's Panic songs, Mikey's Panic songs, Jerry Joseph's stuff, some of Holt's stuff, some Bloodkin tunes, and maybe some of Nance's old side project Barbara Cue's material. Some of those other guys were in Barbara Cue too so some of that stuff might get dusted off. They'll be solid shows I would think - Holt's a decent player - split playing lead in Panic with John Keane for the month between the time they ousted George but before Jimmy joined. There'll be good songs with good jams in smallish venues for reasonable prices is my bet. Won't change your life I wouldn't think, but a fun night out.
