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Chicago's eclectic rock band Umphrey's McGee has been keeping fans on their toes for nearly 27 years now. Though often pigeonholed into "jam band" circles, Umphrey's doesn't fit that traditional mold; and their fans don't either. Is it prog rock? Song-forward, Beatles-esque arrangements? Be careful, they might hit you with some metal riffs mid-set, too. Amongst 2,500+ gigs and 300 million+ tracks streamed, you-had-to-be-there moments include the band's performance at the first-ever Bonnaroo and selling more CDs (remember those?) than any other act on the bill. A leader in the live music world, Umphrey's McGee became the first group to launch its own single-artist streaming service with UMLive.net, which houses recordings of every gig since 2005. The service has since grown and now lives on through Nugs.net, which is used by the likes of Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, and more.

Beyond intimate backstage encounters and ski trips with their most diehard fans, Umphrey's McGee instituted the groundbreaking "Headphones & Snowcones" program, granting fans access to professional headphones and a soundboard-quality mix to listen wirelessly at shows. At their UMBowl, they empowered the audience to vote on the setlist in real-time and choose favorite improv themes via text message. In 2017, they stepped into another realm altogether by integrating themselves into the VR Platform Endless Riff. All of the above has earned the band status as kings of the live music scene with standing yearly engagements at iconic venues, their own events in Iceland (Rockjavick) and Mexico (Holidaze), and co-hosting Chillicothe, IL's long-running Summer Camp festival. In April 2025, Umphrey's McGee will lead their faithful fans on another bucket list musical adventure: Morockshow will feature three nights in Marrakech, Morocco, marking another signature event in an exotic location. Umphrey's McGee's latest release Asking For A Friend showcases more evolved songwriting and thoughtful arranging from a band continuing to grow and mature with their droves of die-hard, longtime fans.

Setlists

  1. Set 1:

    1. 1.You Got the Wrong Guy
    2. 2.Bridgeless
    3. 3.Syncopated Strangers
    4. 4.Small Strides
    5. 5.Rocker Part 2
    6. 6.Staircase
    7. 7.Bridgeless (Reprise)
  2. Set 2:

    1. 8.Nothing Too Fancy
    2. 9.Looks
    3. 10.Slacker
    4. 11.Wizard Burial Ground
    5. 12.Much Obliged
    6. 13.Sunglasses at Night (Corey Hart cover)
    7. 14.Nothing Too Fancy (Reprise)
  3. Encore

    1. 15.JaJunk
    2. 16.The Floor
    3. 17.JaJunk (Reprise)
  1. Set 1:

    1. 1.Conduit (>)
    2. 2.Walletsworth (>)
    3. 3.The Triple Wide (Joel Cummins cover) (>)
    4. 4.Wide Open
    5. 5.2nd Self
    6. 6.Fool in the Rain (Led Zeppelin cover) (>)
    7. 7.Remind Me
  2. Set 2:

    1. 8.Red Tape
    2. 9.40's Theme
    3. 10.Prowler (>)
    4. 11.Resolution (>)
    5. 12.Believe the Lie
  3. Encore

    1. 13.The Weight Around (>)
    2. 14.Dirty Love (Frank Zappa cover)
  1. Set 1:

    1. 1.There's No Crying in Mexico (>)
    2. 2.Puppet String (>)
    3. 3.Glory (>)
    4. 4.The Linear (>)
    5. 5.Hiccup
    6. 6.Bell Bottom Blues (Derek and the Dominos cover) (LTP 2005-09-30)
    7. 7.Push the Pig (> “Puppet String” reprise)
  2. Set 2:

    1. 8.Staircase (>)
    2. 9.Out of Focus
    3. 10.I Wanna Be Your Lover (Prince cover) (without Ryan)
    4. 11.All in Time (>)
    5. 12.Pork Chop Pie (Ali cover)
    6. 13.Wappy Sprayberry (>)
    7. 14.August
  3. Encore

    1. 15.Got Your Milk (Right Here) (> “All in Time” reprise)
  1. VIP Soundcheck:

    1. 1.Pure Saturation (ended with In a Silent Way (Miles Davis) teases)
    2. 2.The Bottom Half (Cotton Eye Joe (Rednex) quote, Smokin' (Boston) jam, and Hours and Mullet (Over) teases before)
    3. 3.Intentions Clear
  2. Set 1:

    1. 4.1348 (>)
    2. 5.Wide Open
    3. 6.Day Nurse
    4. 7.Fenced In (->)
    5. 8.JaJunk
    6. 9.Wish (Nine Inch Nails cover)
  3. Set 2:

    1. 10.Hurt Bird Bath
    2. 11.Deeper (>)
    3. 12.Phil's Farm
    4. 13.Preamble (>)
    5. 14.Mantis (with The People's Court theme (Alex Tew) jam)
    6. 15.Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None) (Snoop Dogg cover) (LTP 2018-05-26) (without Ryan)
  4. Set 3:

    1. 16.The Silent Type
    2. 17.Mulche's Odyssey (began with Start Me Up (The Rolling Stones) tease)
    3. 18.Escape Goat (>)
    4. 19.Draconian (> 1348 reprise >)
    5. 20.Hangover
  5. Encore

    1. 21.Orfeo
    2. 22.The Floor
  1. Set 1:

    1. 1.Attachments (>)
    2. 2.Cemetery Walk (>)
    3. 3.Cemetery Walk II
    4. 4.Concessions
    5. 5.Scenes From an Italian Restaurant (Billy Joel cover)
  2. Set 2:

    1. 6.Small Strides
    2. 7.Plunger (with 1979 (Smashing Pumpkins) jam in intro) (>)
    3. 8.Wife Soup
    4. 9.Night Nurse (>)
    5. 10.Utopian Fir (>)
    6. 11.New York Groove (Ace Frehley cover) (jam) (>)
    7. 12.For the Love of Money (The O’Jays cover) (jam) (>)
    8. 13.Brown Sugar (D’Angelo cover) (FTP) (incomplete) (>)
    9. 14.Nookie (Limp Bizkit cover) (FTP) (incomplete) (> Utopian Fir reprise)
  3. Encore

    1. 15.Much Obliged
    2. 16.Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears cover) (FTP)

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 1169 reviews
  • Telepath and Umphrey's were epic

    by bf2209 on 9/20/09House of Blues Dallas - DallasRating: 5 out of 5

    Telepath is awesome, so glad they were there to open for Umphrey's.

  • Really good live, not my type of music

    by PeaceLoveShawn on 9/17/09House of Blues Las Vegas - Las VegasRating: 3 out of 5

    Umphrey's has a way of drawing the audience in, ranging from jamming, a little techno, and some heavy rock. The second set was better than the first, although in general, it wasn't my type of music. They sound really good live, with clear sounds and good stage lighting.

  • Wowzah!!!

    by brtndr420 on 9/14/09House of Blues Dallas - DallasRating: 5 out of 5

    Killer band, amazing venue, great friends, $2 imports. What else do ya need? LOVED IT!!!!

  • They did it again

    by avis9 on 9/13/09House of Blues Dallas - DallasRating: 5 out of 5

    This is the fifth time i have seen this band perform and this was the best show yet. The lights and sound of the venue was great. No complaints. Incredible

  • UM HOB Dallas

    by zappa1986 on 9/13/09House of Blues Dallas - DallasRating: 4 out of 5

    Umphrey's put on a wonderful show last night. Each member of the band is immensely talented and showed their musical prowess last night. The timing was fantastic. Guitar solos were long and full of life. The show however gets 4 of 5 stars because of the fans. Sorry guys and girls but smacking people in the face with glow sticks is just not my idea of a good time. And the HOB makes the band larger than life when they are that close. All in all a great show.

  • don't waste your money

    by gilroynapoli on 9/12/09Crystal Ballroom - PortlandRating: 1 out of 5

    i saw umphrey's last time they came to the crystal and wow it was the worst show i've been to all year. umphrey's is sounding wayyyy too metal these days but they can't pull it off well because they aren't a a metal band. this is really mediocre music and i would encourage anyone with a good ear for music to see literally any other show besides this one.

  • holy moly

    by umphrey on 9/11/09House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    Umphrey's McGee was one of the best bands I've ever seen. These guys are perhaps the most musically talented group of musicians I have seen on the same stage. The dueling guitars are mind-blowing, the drummer and percussionist are incredible and the bass and keyboard are equally awesome. The first and second sets had distinctly different feels, and the lights were great. The main, lead guitarist is the best guitar player I have ever seen. THESE GUYS ARE AWESOME!

  • First-time Umphrey experience- Lifetime fan

    by AmandaG1922 on 9/11/09House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    I thought the whole night was a succes. I love that they are just a bunch of guys that get on stage and rock out, with a few lyrics here and there. Cant wait to see them again.

  • Terrific

    by MDL188 on 9/11/09House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    First time seeing UM live but they were incredible

  • What a great live band!

    by Stew4HD on 9/11/09House of Blues Houston - HoustonRating: 5 out of 5

    I had heard UM on Sirius and bought their Mantis CD from hearing them. I quite like the CD... so.. when I saw that they were coming to Houston, I really wanted to see them. THEY BLEW ME AWAY! What a great live band.. they are so tight, very imaginative etec..etc.. SEE THESE GUYS!!

  • In the Kitchen

    by murphh on 7/16/09Papermill Island - BaldwinsvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    First of all, Fantastic show. Not only did Umphrey's come to Baldwinsville, they put on a nasty show. Wish they had a few more tunes on the encore but overall nicee show. Hope they return and definantly goin to atleast a few more shows this summer.

  • Umph brought the heat!

    by superslacker on 7/15/09Newport Music Hall - ColumbusRating: 5 out of 5

    It had only been a week since I saw the boys at summercamp, but that is no exscuse to miss Umphrey's in Columbus. I have seen Umphrey's over 30 times and they always brinig the heat when they come to columbus. They played the whole show pretty much seemlessly segueing one song into the next. Great Setlist, great energy, great people.

  • Another amazing Umphrey's show

    by jdelongosu on 7/13/09Newport Music Hall - ColumbusRating: 5 out of 5

    Umphrey's is my favorite band so they never dissapoint me at a show. They always bring it and they bring it hard!

  • Out of this world!

    by Patrick1234567890 on 7/13/09The Norva - NorfolkRating: 5 out of 5

    On this brisk evening, these dudes were up to the challenge. Every note was played to perfection and the crowd was uproarious to say the least. To say a few jigs were danced would be an understatement. I myself saw probably six or seven. But don't believe me, catch them at a theatre hall near you soon, tickets courtesy of Ticketmaster!

  • GREAT Show!

    by Dru024 on 7/13/09Newport Music Hall - ColumbusRating: 5 out of 5

    This was an amazing show. It was my first time seeing Umphrey's but it definately won't be the last. The stage was almost to small for the band but they didn't seem to mind. The lighting effects where also very spectactular. If you do not know of Umphrey's music I would describe it as a jazz/rock fussion. At times mixing in some folk, rege, and 80's synth rock. A TRUE Jam Band!!

  • Energized

    by Jamcruise on 7/12/09The Norva - NorfolkRating: 5 out of 5

    The boys seemed to bring a more energized level than recent shows- I always love the band, never know what to expect and love that it's always fresh- they just had that little extra kick in Norfolk. I had seen them 2 weeks ago in Richmond- at a beautiful outdoor venue they seemed to love ( the day MJ died so Billy Jean was the encore) an the Norfolk show was just more energized. Maybe the crowd, maybe the lights & sound ( exceptional work by the crew !) but Norfolk was sick- Jake was really animated and absolutely shreadded his new Jetson looking guitar. Thanks UM- you never fail to show up!

  • Umphrey's McGee

    by JennyBaart on 7/11/09The Norva - NorfolkRating: 5 out of 5

    The show was amazing! You couldn't ask for more talent together on one stage! Brilliant musicians!

  • Another great UM show!!

    by eddoc on 7/11/09The Norva - NorfolkRating: 5 out of 5

    Took some friends to see Umphrey's at the NORVA last night - great show! Everyone was blown away with the level of performance and musicianship displayed. One of my friends was going to back out since he had only seen youtube clips and didn't think he'd enjoy the show - was he ever wrong!! Saw UM earlier this year in Baltimore - this show was completely different and very engaging. As a "weekend warrior" musician - it's great to see people on the top of their game. I've seen lots of shows over the years - this ranks as one of the best and UM is right there with Zappa's 88 tour band (which he himself said was the best). Incredible musicianship and improv that flows together to make a night really special. UM is one of the few acts that warrants seeing again and again!!!

  • umphrey's mcgee - something for everyone!!!!

    by jillyphish on 7/11/09The Norva - NorfolkRating: 5 out of 5

    Umphrey's McGee is one of the most versatile and precise bands currently playing in the musical world today. They work like a well oiled machine and have fun while playing amazing tunes.