_Photo: Larry Hulst_

Widespread Panic have revealed that drummer Todd Nance will not be joining the band for their upcoming fall tour because he is taking time to attend to personal matters. Duane Trucks, the younger brother of Derek Trucks, will fill in on drums. Trucks performs with Panic bassist Dave Schools in the Hard Working Americans. He also shares a similar musical DNA with the members of Panic: Of note, he cut his chops touring with Col. Bruce Hampton, who also gave Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring his start.

Nance co-founded Panic in 1986. As previously reported, Widespread Panic will kick off their fall tour tomorrow night with the first show of a two-night run at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Widespread Panic Fall Tour

October 3 Charleston, SC—North Charleston Coliseum
October 4 Charleston, SC—North Charleston Coliseum
October 5 St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre
October 8 Montgomery, AL—Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
October 10 Huntsville, AL—Von Braun Center
October 11 Alpharetta, GA—Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre
October 12 Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum
October 14 Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theater
October 15 Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theater
October 17 Grand Praire, TX—Verizon Theatre
October 18 Memphis, TN—Orpheum Theatre
October 19 Memphis, TN—Orpheum Theatre
October 21 St. Louis, MO—Peabody Opera House
October 22 St. Louis, MO—Peabody Opera House
October 24 Milwaukee, WI—Riverside Theater
October 25 Milwaukee, WI—Riverside Theater
October 26 Milwaukee, WI—Riverside Theater
October 28 Cedar Rapids, IA—Paramount Theatre
October 29 Ames, IA—Stehen Auditorium
October 31 Broomfield, CO—1st Bank Center
November 1 Broomfield, CO—1st Bank Center
November 2 Broomfield, CO—1st Bank Center