Widespread Panic grips NC State

To show appreciation for campus support of sustainability initiatives at NC State, the University Sustainability Office and Live Nation are offering Facebook fans of the office an exclusive chance to interview John Bell, lead singer for Widespread Panic.

Widespread Panic is performing a co-headlining show with The Allman Brothers Band at Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek on Sunday October 11.

Widespread Panic supports many sustainable-mined efforts across the country. For instance, they are building a house in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans as part of the Make it Right Foundation, an effort organized by Brad Pitt. At the same time, a canned food drive will be going on at the venue the night of the concert, and you can bring your old cell phones for recycling. Over the past five years, the band has contributed several hundred thousand dollars to the Tunes for Tots program which puts instruments into the hands of grade-school children throughout Georgia.

Outreach and Communications Coordinator, David Dean, said, “we are very excited to partner with strong community-minded organizations, such as Widespread Panic and Live Nation, to offer unique opportunities for fans of the University Sustainability Office and NC State.”

Here is how to ensure you are registered to win:

1st) Friend the University Sustainability Office on Facebook

2nd) Click on the event for “Register to Win Tickets: The Allman Brothers Band and Widespread Panic”

3rd) Submit a question for JB on the wall of the event.

You will not be registered to win tickets if you,

a) don’t friend the Sustainability Office

b) don’t submit a question.

Two random winners will win a pair of tickets to the Oct. 11th concert. All registrations must be in by 12 noon on Oct. 9th. If you win, you will receive notice by 1pm and must reply ASAP with your full name, as it is shown on your ID. Rules and Contesting Subject to Change.

Other ways to win tickets include registering on the Brickyard Wednesday October 7th during the Farmer’s Market . Test your knowledge of The Allman Brothers Band and Widespread Panic by taking this 10 question quiz. One quiz winner will receive a pair of tickets to the show.

Test Your Allman Brothers and Widespread Panic knowledge by clicking here

The S.E.E. NC State Podcast, featuring an interview with John Bell, will be released on iTunesU on Oct. 16th at 10am.