But if you do own any of their 10 albums, then every concert is special. I have attended about 60 shows, and each has been unique. You can catch the band three straight nights and never hear the same song, which for me is great, but for the average concertgoer who always expects to hear the greatest-hits package, it's a letdown. Widespread Panic sells very few albums, makes all its money off its live shows and has a rabid fan base eerily similar to the Grateful Dead's. The audience listens to Widespread, takes drugs, then listens to Widespread bootlegs in their cars--freaks and proud of it. The new album Ball pretty much sucks, but it doesn't take away from what they do onstage, which, to borrow a line from Tenacious D, rocks. So go at your own risk. You'll probably hate them and hate me for recommending them to you. But you can't deny that they're brilliant musicians and write songs that have some of the catchiest grooves this side of Ambrosia. Just don't ask me why I like them, and don't talk to me at the show. I might hit you while I'm spinning around.