Gatherings to heal & celebrate the life of Mikey "Panic" Houser!
due to the fact that it is getting late, please send only info for celebrations and tributes to be held later this week or in the future. Please email events that are not listed to andy@organichosting.com

National Events:

Events by State:

• Georgia - GA
  Athens
  - When: Monday 8/12 6:00 pm Where: Dudley Park - Mikey Houser Candlelight Vigil - Will begin at Dudley Park Athens GA- Today August 12 at 6PM Take Atlanta HWY into town which turns into Broad all the way into town, though the downtown area, do not veer off onto Oconee, stay on Broad. You will pass right between Farmer's Hardware Building and the Athens Banner Herald. Cross the bridge & make a *right* on to MLK, Dudley Park is on your left on MLK. When you enter park drive all the way into the park up the road, under the railroad tracks, keep going all the way up to the baseball field. There are 20 parking spots and Im sure we can add a few more cars to that lot, after that we can park on the side of the road all the way down to the entrance parking lots. Please do not park inside the Stone circles leading up the path to the baseball field, this will block traffic and we dont want to do that. Bring mosquito repellent, guitars, shakers, drums, candles (in glass containers or bring some aluminum foil to catch the dripping wax) Im going to bring some too, poems, memories.... Please place cigarrett butts in a closed container - I will be bringing a coffee can for that purpose, please do not put your cigs out on the ground, we are having a very dry season.
  
  - When: Monday 8/12 Where: The entire town. The Nowhere Bar, The Roadhouse, Georgia Bar, and on and on. Bring canles to light on the steps of the Georgia Theatre.
  
  Atlanta
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: The Brandy House & Tavern - For those of us in Atlanta who can't make it up to Athens. Bring all your favorite Panic tunes and they will be sure to play them.
  
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Piedmont Park - 10th Street and Charles Allen entrance Open your hearts in a night of rememberence and celebration of the life of our friend Michael Houser Please bring candles, musical instruments etc...
  
  Savannah
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Forsyth Park Fountain - Please bring pictures, candles, instruments etc. Contact: Ryan
  
  Decatur
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Jake's Roadhouse.
  
  
• Alabama - AL
  Birmingham
  - When: Monday 8/12 7:00 pm Where: Zydeco - Bring music or memorabilia to share and or trade. Come and open your hearts with your fellow Spreakin in Birmingham. Contact: Craig Chesser
  
  Dothan
  - When: Monday 8/12/2002 6:00 pm Where: Moontimes Bar and Billiards 141 N. Foster St. Dothan, AL, 36303 334-712-6621 Donations can be made, and all money collected will be sent to the Michael Houser Music Fund. Contact: Sammy Norris
  
  Tuscaloosa
  - When: Monday 8/12/2002 11:00 pm Where: The Booth at 11 p.m. Put on your favorite panic tee shirt if you want and bring your good memories of Mikey to share. Also, its open mike night so if you play, bring your weapon and play us some songs we all love. I'm Matt and can be contacted at Low_sparked@yahoo.com
  
  
• Arizona - AZ
  Pheonix
  - When: Monday 8/12/2002 7:00 pm Where: the Four Peaks Brewery in Tempe, AZ. Contact Rick Duncan at paniclovesthesouth@yahoo.com
  
  
• Arkansas - AR
  Little Rock
  - When: Monday 8/12/2002 7:00 - 11:00 pm Where: Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack - wsp dvd's will be played bring what you need, give what you can to mikey's fund.
  
  
  
• California - CA
  San Diego
  - When: Monday 8/12 7:00 pm Where: Winstons in Ocean Beach - We will be enjoying the fine sounds of Widespread Panic from 7:00-9:30. There will also be a dead cover band performing at 10:00. We would love to see everyone there. Contact: Please call Brad 619-316-4955 or email wideawakeinsandiego@yahoo.com
  
  San Francisco
  - When: Monday 8/12 Where: Magnolia Pub on Haight at Masonic 1398 Haight Street. Phone number is 415-864-7468 - the owner of Magnolia Pub and Brewery on Haight - and he is honored to host tonight's memorial. he said he just brewed a fresh batch of Proving Ground Ale and will have shows playing and we can bring our own as well.
  
  8PM worked well for him - we can light candles outside and please bring whatever else you would like. we will also be accepting donations for the Michael Houser Fund.
  
  Late Notice: In celebration of Mr Michael Housers life. A few freaks are going to Ocean Beach to watch the sun/fog set prior to Magnolia. We would love anyone to join us. We will be hanging on the beach off lincoln way around six thirty pm. Bring whatever you like including your dog.
  
  Also, we will also be celebrating Mikey's life this Wednesday at Widespread Wednesday at Fulton Street Pub. Please feel free to bring your favorite Houser shows.
  
  - When: Monday 8/12 See Above! Where: @ Blooms on 18th and Missouri in Potrero Hill. Very informal.....for those who want to celebrate the life of someone who meant so much to all of us. Contact: greg@sfbaybroker.com
  
  Palos Verdes, CA (near Redondo Beach/LAX)
  - When: Monday 8/12 Where: Kimo's House - 7PM til ??? Pizza, Beer, Panic Palos Verdes, CA (near Redondo Beach/LAX) private RSVP to jkimo@aol.com
  
  
  
• Colorado - CO
  Denver
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 - 10:00 pm Where: ANDREWS' PUB (Map) (in LoDo) 1434 Blake St, downtown Denver, 303-825-1111. Live WSP tunes and a complimentary candle upon arrival to light in honor of Houser. Bring a favorite picture of Mikey and we will hang them above the bar. Enjoy your first drink on Andrew. Hope to see everyone. Contact: 303-825-1111
  
  - When: Wednesday 8/14 Where: Giggling Grizzly in LoDo Contact: Jason Brantley
  
  Boulder
  - When: Monday 8/12 6:30 pm Where: Tulagi on the Hill
  
  Summit County
  - When: Monday 8/12 9:00 pm Where: Jonny of Jonny G's in Frisco has graciously offered to host a gathering this evening. The Miltones will provide music. Come on down and be among friends Music starts around 9 Jonny G's is located in the Frisco Mall 409 main st. Upstairs in lovely Frisco Colorado 970-668-5442
  
  Evergreen
  - When: Monday 8/12 Where: Cactus Jack's - 1/2 the proceeds from the bar will go to the Houser fund. Directions: From Denver, I-70W to Evergreen Pkwy CO-74E, Follow into the town of Evergreen, about 3 miles or so....you'll curve around the lake and come to a stop light....turn Right (CO-73), cactus jacks will be on the right about 100 ft or so.
  
  Telluride
  - When: Monday 8/12 Where: Sheriden Opera House - Screening of TEWSY
  
  
• Florida - FL
  Souther Florida - Ft. Lauderdale
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Treasure Trove- Las Olas and A1A in Ft. Lauderdale at around 8:00 p.m.. Once we all meet up we are going to walk over to the beach, light candles and have a prayer...then we will walk back to Treasure Trove, listen to music, share wonderful memories and have a few drinks together. Please bring a candle to light and if ya want Im sure the good folks at T.T. even though they have Panic in the jukebox would be happy to play some live shows if we brought them in. Contact: ribsandwhiskey@aol.com
  
  Orlando
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Pinestreet Bar and Grill will be having a party to celebrate the life of Mike Houser. There will be drink specials and Panic played all evening. We will also be collecting money for The Michael Houser Music Fund; Athens Academy. For directions call 407-872-1947. See everyone there!!
  
  Jacksonville
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Seawalk Pavilion Stage, directly across the street from the Freebird Cafe.
  
  
• Idaho - ID
  Boise
  - When: Monday 8/12 7:00 pm - 9:00 Where: Neurolux tonight for the hours of 7:00-9:00 pm. You can contact me at (208) 426-0355 if needed.
  
  
• Illinois - IL
  Chicago
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: A Live One - In Honor of Micheal Houser This Wednesday the 14th, I would love people to come support the music of Houser and Widespread. Please feel free to bring in some recordings, as we'll have an open floor of DJs for the evening. Stories and thoughts are open.
  
  Peoria
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm - 1:00 am Where: Josephs Recovery Room on Pioneer Parkway. It can be reached by either Knoxville Ave or University Street. Pioneer Pkwy isnt a long stretch, and the RR isnt hard to find.
  
• Iowa - IA
  Des Moines
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: The band Floodplane will be playing a tribute show Monday August 12th, 2002 at 8 p.m. at the Royal Mile. Located on 4th Street off of Court Avenue.
  
  
• Kentucky - KY
  Louisville
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Cherokee Park - Frisbee Field
  
  
• Louisiana - LA
  New Orleans
  - When: Sunday the 11th beginning at 1:00a.m Where: Snake and Jakes Christmas Lounge in New Orleans, La. "A Night of Remembrance" Please arrive with open minds and open hearts. Join us as we celebrate the Waker in the Sandbox as Mikey goes on his most important Vacation. Contact: Jason Tournillon
  
  Baton Rouge
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm - 1:00 am Where: Chelsea's Cafe in Baton Rouge is having a gathering from 7-9 with WSP boots playing. Please post my email dperron@votervoice.net (Doug Perron) for details
  
  
• Massachusetts - MA
  Boston
  - When: Monday 8/12 7:30 pm - 1:00 am Where: Roof deck apartment in Charleston. Will have food, drink, remembrances, and great music. Feel free to bring tunes. For info email wspboston@hotmail.com.
  
  
• Minnesota - MN
  Minneapolis
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: 5 Corners Bar Cedar Ave off I-94
  
• Mississippi - MS
  Oxford
  - When: Monday 8/12 7:30 pm Where: Proud Larry's on the Square in Oxford MS at 7:00? Everyone has decided to take it there. In the Grove at the outdoor amphitheatre. Anyone is welcome to cherish the life of the one we have lost but will never be forgotten. Contact: Brian Siddall
  
  Starkville
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: State Theatre on Main Street - Bring your favorite shows and an open heart. The State Theatre can be reached at 662-323-2591, call if you need directions or have any questions. There will be no cover. Please feel free to email myself leach@etree.org or Drew Boyles, dboyles@etree.org . Spread the word! Thanks to Dave Hood for opening the Theatre.
  
  Jackson
  - When: Monday 8/12 6:00 pm Where: Soulshine Pizza Factory, downtown! A night dedicated to Houser with nothing but pure Panic...bring your own bootlegs if you like....we will celebrate the life of one who touched us all so deeply!
  
  
• Nebraska - NE
  Omaha
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Molly's Pub located at 84th and Park Dr. (402) 597-6033. Bring your favorite shows to trade and share stories to celebrate the life of Mikey!
  
  
• New York - NY
  New York City
  - When: Monday August 12th around 7pm-11pm Where: Home of Danny Owen: 435 Broadway Apt.104 (between Hopper and Hewes Streets) Brooklyn, NY Directions are below. They can call or e mail me for more info if needed. daniel_l_owen@hotmail.com 917 653 1065
  
  
• North Carolina - NC
  Asheville
  - When: Monday August 12th around 7pm-till Where: Pack Square at the Vance monumnet, Downtown Asheville on the corners of Patton Ave. and Biltomore/Broadway. Bring candels, pictures or just yourself. Contact: Matt
  
  Charlotte
  - When: Monday August 12th 8:00 pm - Midnight Where: Visulite Theater Come and share your thoughts and listen to some tunes. We will probably pop in the DVD too. Contact: Josh Daniel
  
  Chapel Hill
  - When: Monday August 12th 5:30 pm - 2:00 am Where: Linda's Bar & Grill (upstairs) - Let people know that we will be playing Panic all night at Linda's Bar & Grill (upstairs) on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, NC. Everyone is welcome to stop by from 5:30-2:00am.
  
  Raleigh
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: folks will be gathering @ the pour house in downtown raleigh monday night to remeber our favorite hero.for direction www.the-pour-house.com
  
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: Shelly Lake off Millbrook Road to enjoy the life and times of Mikey and to watch the electric display of meteors falling ...Tonight the sky will really cry falling meteors for Mikey.
  
  
• Ohio - OH
  Cincinnati/Southern, OH
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: AliveOne (More Info, Address, Etc.) WSP DVD's will be played, shows to be played, bring pictures, memories, music, your heart...anything to get through this! Donations to Mikey's Music fund can be made. Donations for PFFF will be accepted. Contact: Joshua Timmermans
  
  
• Oklahoma - OK
  Tulsa
  - When: Monday August 12th 7:00 pm Where: The Ashbury on Boston (formerly Steamroller Blues) 18th & Boston 918-583-9520 Gather with fellow spreadheads to celebrate Mikey's life. All Panic, All Night. Bring your favorites for all to hear.
  
  
• Oregon - OR
  Portland
  - When: Monday August 12th 7:30 pm Where: The Barley Mill - 1629 SE Hawthorne around 7:30 PM Please come out and "Raise it High" as we celebrate Mikey and his Music. I have contacted the bar, and they know we are coming. Please bring any cds you want to share, or anything else.
  
  
• Pennsylvania - PA
  Pittsburgh
  - When: Tuesday August 13th 8:00 pm Where: the Pittsburgh Deli Company and they would be willing to have a Houser night tomorrow (Tuesday 8/13) from eight to ten. People can bring their own favortie Houser shows. Good place- May even play Oak Mountain on DVD if I can get a DVD player. The address is: Pittsburgh Deli Company 728 Copeland Street Pittsburgh, PA 15232 It is in the Shadyside district of Pittsburgh.
  
  
• South Carolina - SC
  Columbia
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: Tavern on the Greene in Columbia, SC will be having a gathering on monday, the 12th and will be playing the cedar rapids show for all of those who are interested in honoring micahel houser...God bless ya houser!
  
  Charleston
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: There will be a gathering at the Griffon in downtown Charleston tonight at 8 pm. There is a fountain across the street that is appropriate for a memorial for Mikey. Hope to see a bunch of friends there.!!
  
  Mrytle Beach
  - When: Monday August 12th 8:00 Where: a bunch of us will be getting together at Springmade Pier at 8:00 (next to Damons)
  
  
• Tennessee - TN
  Memphis
  - When: Monday August 12th 7:00 pm - Midnight Where: Newby's
  
  Knoxville
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria Monday Night August 12th bring drums!
  
  Nashville
  - When: Monday August 12th 4:30 - till Where: The Beer Cellar, Downtown Nashville
  
  Chattanooga
  - When: Monday August 12th 7:00-9:00 pm Where: The Beer Cellar, Downtown NashvilleNeurolux tonight for the hours of 7:00-9:00 pm. You can contact me at (208) 426-0355 if needed.
  
  
• Texas - TX
  Houston
  - When: Monday 8/12 7:00 pm Where: St. Arnold's Brewery - Visit www.saintarnold.com for directions. Pay $10.00 at the door - drink all of the yummy beer you can and listen to the band that makes us all so happy. If you have any questions, feel free to call my cell at 713-557-8828. Please give a BIG thanks to our friend, Matt Weaver, for getting this set up with Brock and the fine folks at St. Arnold's Brewery.
  
  Austin
  - When: Monday 8/12 Where: The Vibe 508 6th St. http://www.liveatthevibe.com for directions and other info.
  
  Dallas
  - When: Monday 8/12 7:00 pm Where: Boar's Nest at 7:00 - Oak Mtn DVD playing. Lee Park at 9:30PM
  
  
• Utah - UT
  Salt Lake City
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: Lazy Moon Bar - We'll be spinning bootlegs all afternoon and evening. Contact: Robert
  
  Ogden
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: we'll be celebrating mike's music and memories at dan and tom's house. 1135 hislop dr. ogden, utah
  
  Park City
  - When: Monday August 12th 7:00 Where: Paynes Bar
  
  
• Virginia - VA
  Washington DC Area
  - When: Monday August 12th Where: Ragtime in Arlington,Va. 14th and Courthouse. Contact Adam at ampollin@yahoo.com or 202-625-7771. For folks in and around the d.c. area
  
  
• Washington - WA
  Seattle - Location Changed!
  When: Monday at 8 pm; Where: a candlelight service at 7pm > at GOLDEN GARDENS PARK, in the BALLARD neighborhood, SEATTLE, WA bring all the same things, with the addition of portable boomboxes or radios to listen to widespread..... Then around 9 at the Knarr Tavern on University Way for live Panic. Please bring anything you want to celebrate Mikey; yourself, pictures, flowers, your friends, favorite bootleg, etc... Hope to see you all there.
  
  
• Wisconsin - WI
  Madison
  - When: Monday 8/12 & Tuesday 8/13 Where: Up North
  
  
• Wyoming - WY
  Jackson Hole
  - When: Monday 8/12 8:00 pm Where: Base of Snow King Mountain - Come watch the sun set, listen to music, remember Mikey! Bring what ever you like. The park is open to dogs so bring them if you like. The innocents of animals always seem to bring a smile to peoples faces.