In March 1998 Widespread Panic made its
European debut at the Chesterfield Café
in Paris.

I covered the 10-show run for RELIX Magazine.
It was my first live encounter with the band,
the crew & Panic's rowdy, wonderful fans.

Here are a few images from those two weeks.



An international gathering in the back booth.
L to R: Linus, from Berlin; Jon (USA); Christophe (Paris);
me & Marti (Americans living in Paris); Marguerite & Mike
(Americans living in Germany); Philos (Paris).



Mike; Marti & me; Eric & Charles from the French
Grateful Dead cover band Deadicace; Marguerite.



Marguerite & Mike.



Sarah & friends.



Sunny & JoJo pre-show. French phrase book on table.



John Bell in the nasty Chesterfield dressing room.



Todd puts the finishing touches on his wardrobe.
J. B. reviews the setlist.



Mikey, JoJo & a fine Bordeaux.



The irrepressible Mr. Schools.



Domingo & me.

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