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  • Umphrey’s McGee 25th Anniversary Tour To Feature 3 New York Dates

    Midwest jam legends Umphrey’s McGee will soon celebrate 25 years together as band with a tour that spans the country. The early portion of the tour, which begins in January, will feature three dates in New York State: Brooklyn Bowl on January 19 followed by two nights at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on January 20 and 21. See below for a full listing of dates.

    The tour also features a run out West with multiple California shows, one at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, and it finishes with a three-night run at Belly Up Aspen.

    Pre-sale tickets and umVIP packages are on sale with a public on sale beginning Friday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time. For more information, visit the band’s official website. 

    Umphrey’s McGee Tour 2023: 

    Jan. 12 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.

    Jan. 13 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.

    Jan. 14 – The Filmore – Philadelphia

    Jan. 15 – Wind Creek Event Center – Bethlehem, Pa. 

    Jan. 19 – Brooklyn Bowl –Brooklyn, N.Y.

    Jan. 20 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, N.Y. 

    Jan. 21 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, N.Y. 

    Jan. 26 –The Clyde Theatre – Fort Wayne, Ind. 

    Jan. 27 – GCL Live at 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, Mich. 

    Jan. 28 – The Fillmore – Detroit 

    Jan. 29 – House of Blues – Cleveland 

    Feb. 2 – The Sylvee – Madison, Wis. 

    Feb. 3 – First Avenue – Minneapolis

    Feb. 4 – First Avenue – Minneapolis

    Feb. 22 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, Calif 

    Feb. 23 – Mystic Theatre – Petaluma, Calif. 

    Feb. 24 – House of Blues – Anaheim, Calif. 

    Feb. 25 – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas

    March 2 – Midtown Ballroom – Bend, Ore. 

    March 3 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, Ore. 

    March 4 – The Showbox – Seattle, Wash. 

    March 5 – McMenamins’ Crystal Ballroom – Portland, Ore. 

    March 10 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo. 

    March 11 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo. 

    March 12 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo.

  • Umphrey’s McGee 2022 Summer Tour Stops at Paper Mill Island in July

    Warmer days are on the horizon, and Umphrey’s McGee is heading out for a full spring and summer tour for 2022, including a stop at Paper Mill Island Amphitheatre in Baldwinsville, 20 minutes Northwest of Syracuse.

    Umphrey's McGee Summer Tour 2022

    What’s more, among the swing through the Northeast in June and July – with a pair of Red Rocks shows June 17-18 with Lespecial and Andy Frasco and the U.N. as openers – they’ll team up with the Disco Biscuits for 8 shows in June and August.

    Pairing up the Disco Biscuits and Umphrey’s McGee for these shows harkens back to the first ‘D.U.M.B.’ tour since 2007, which featured collaborations between the two bands. They also shared the bill of Trancegression Festival in Colorado that year, and have teamed up as ‘Brain Damaged Eggmen,” where Brendan Bayliss, Jake Cinninger and Kris Myers of Umphrey’s McGee, perform with Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner of The Disco Biscuits perform songs of The Beatles and Pink Floyd.

    Umphrey's McGee Summer Tour 2022

    Tickets for Umphrey’s McGee Summer Tour 2022 shows go on sale to the general public this Friday, March 18 at 10 a.m. local time. Presales are scheduled to start on Wednesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. ET using BISCOMCGEE as the code and will continue through March 17 at 10 p.m. ET.

    A ticket pre-sale will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16th at 10am ET with a public on sale on Friday, March 18th at 10am ET. Find tickets here.

    Jun 04, 2022 – St. Augustine, FL ^
    Jun 05, 2022 – St. Augustine, FL ^
    Jun 09, 2022 – Bridgeport, CT +
    Jun 10, 2022 – Baltimore, MD +
    Jun 11, 2022 – Portland, ME +
    Jun 12, 2022 – Essex Junction, VT +
    Jul 08, 2022 – Baldwinsville, NY *
    Jul 10, 2022 – Selbyville, DE *
    Jul 14, 2022 – Outer Banks, NC *
    Jul 15, 2022 – Asbury Park, NJ *
    Jul 16, 2022 – Thornville, OH
    Aug 18, 2022 – Indianapolis, IN +
    Aug 19, 2022 – Maryland Heights, MO +
    Aug 20, 2022 – Pelham, TN + 
    Aug 21, 2022 – Pelham, TN +

    ^ – presale code: smallstrides on 3/17 at 10am
    * – presale code: smallstrides
    + – presale code: BISCOMCGEE

  • Marcus Rezak & Kris Myers Stir Up A ‘Kyoto Cocktail’

    Guitar extraordinaire Marcus Rezak and Umphrey’s McGee drummer Kris Myers have combned forces once more to release a brand new collaborative track called “Kyoto Cocktail” that’s now available for download. Produced by Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds, this NYC fusion-inspired single also features Chris Duffy from The Magic Beans on bass and Tyler Adams of The Jauntee on keyboards. It comes ahead of a co-headlining show between Rezak’s original Truth in Sound band featuring Myers on drums and Myers’ original fusion project Kick the Cat at Cervantes’ Other Side in Denver, CO on Friday, March 4th, 2022.

    Kyoto

    “Kyoto Cocktail” is an attempt to capture the energy and sonic grit of a live performance at a New York City dive bar. On a recent trip to said dive bar, Rezak and Myers discussed their mutual love for fusion music emanating from NYC in the ’80s and ’90s – an era renowned for its combination of raw power and commercial catchiness. They attempt to capture this mood with the help of tastefully expressive guitar work and Myers’ syncopated and sophisticated drumming style. Throw in some soaring organ fills and a sturdy bottom end behind some rich melodies and you’ve got yourself a “Kyoto Cocktail,” the latest effort from a collaboration that goes back 15 years now.

    Myers is currently on tour with Umphrey’s McGee, having just completed a string of shows in the Northeast, while Rezak is currently embarking on a fully loaded winter tour with his high-octane Grateful Dead tribute group, Shred is Dead, and his original Truth in Sound band to promote his latest release Truth in Sound which features Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski, and the late Tony Markellis of Trey Anastasio Band. 

    “Kyoto Cocktail” is now available for download through Color Red’s website. And tickets for the upcoming show at Cervantes’ can be purchased here.

  • 2022 Summer Camp Music Festival Announces Final Lineup, Schedule

    Summer Camp Music Festival has announced the second round of performers for the 2022 edition of the Midwest fest. Headliners include Smashing Pumpkins, Little Feat (performing their classic album, Waiting For Columbus), Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, STS9, Zeds Dead, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, as well as host bands moe. and Umphrey’s McGee. The festival will take place from May 25 -29, 2021 at the Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. 

    2022 Summer Camp

    Summer Camp Music Festival first took place back in 2001 and brought about 1,000 patrons to enjoy over 15 bands on two stages during the 2-day event at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. Over the years the festival has transformed the grounds annually, making it possible to welcome more fans, more fun and way more music. The festivities take place across Memorial Day Weekend and multiple stages, different genres, and even camping.  

    The current announced line up includes moe., Umphrey’s McGee, The Smashing Pumpkins, Zeds Dead, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Little Feat, STS9, NGHTMRE, Liquid Stranger, Big Wild, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Shpongle (Simon Posford Live Set), Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Whethan, Cory Wong, Cherub, Malaa, Moon Taxi, Peekaboo, Manic Focus, OPIUO, Kasbo, Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass ft. The Hillbenders, The Infamous Stringdusters, Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Motet, Victor Wooten, Here Come the Mummies, Cory Henry, Andy Frasco & The U.N, TAUK, and Everyone Orchestra.

    Additional artists, in alphabetical order include 1788-L, Aqueous, Big Something, Daily Bread, Death Kings, Dirt Monkey, Doom Flamingo, Dopapod, DRAMA, Ghost Light, Jantsen, lespecial, Maddy O’Neal, Maggie Rose, Magic Beans, The Main Squeeze, Mersiv, Monophonics, Moore Kismet, Mungion, Sammy Rae & The Friends, Saxsquatch, SoDown, Steady Flow, SUSTO, The Werks and Wreckno,

    And more artists in alphabetical order: A Hundred Drums, Aaron Kamm & The One Drops, BLVK JVCK, Caleb Johnson, Canabliss, Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes, The Claudettes, Cofresi, Con Brio, Couch, DOGMA, Dogs In A Pile, Family Groove Company, Goodnight, Texas, The Horn Section, James Maslow x Eugene Ugorski, Kick The Cat, Kitchen Dwellers, Little Stranger, Neighbor, The North 41, Old Shoe, Ravenscoon, Sun Stereo, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings and, Yam Yam

    Further artists include, in alphabetial order, APO10, Biomassive, Brainchild, BUTTA’, Dizgo, Eggy, Fauvely, Formerly The Fox, Kuh Nives, Miles Over Mountains, Stan P Band, Still Shine, Tand, Trash Angel (Emo Set), The Tripp Brothers, Vintage Pistol and Zoofunkyou, with even more bands to be announced.

    The latest round of artists announced for Summer Camp 2022 include Big Gigantic, SNBRN, returning fan favorite DJ Paul (Three Six Mafia), Magic City Hippies, and a slew of other great artists set to perform this Memorial Day Weekend.

    Tickets are on sale now including a variety of ticketing options. There are 3-Day GA Passes, Thursday Pre-Party Passes, VIP Upgrades, & RV / Car Camping Spots. Convenient Payment Plans are offered for those who need a little extra time to purchase their festival ticket. The plans are broken up into multiple installments to offer manageable monthly payments. To learn more about all Summer Camp Ticket Options, click here.

    For more information on the 2022 Summer Camp Music Festival visit their website.

  • Umphrey’s McGee Covers Ween, Shreds Through Top Notch Show at The Palace Theatre in Albany

    Having performed in the Capital District 11 times since 2003, Umphrey’s McGee performed their most cohesive show in the region to date, a dialed in performance at the Palace Theatre in Albany on Saturday, January 22 that brought out the heavy hitters, a few bust outs and an audience that was immensely appreciative.

    If opening the show with “Cemetery Walk” didn’t set a tone for the evening, the 14+ minute “Booth Love” that followed certainly did. “Make it Right” and the relatively new “Suxity” followed, segueing nicely into a classic version of “The Floor.” From there, the piano stylings of Joel Cummins were front and center for “Salamander Strut,” a tune that has not been played this decade, let alone this century – the last performance coming in 1999, a gap of more than 2400 shows.

    And if a 23 year bust-out didn’t get your attention, a rare cover over Ween’s “Even If You Don’t” followed, marking the second time the band has played it, and third overall if you count the Godboner set from Summer Camp 2015. “Anchor Drops” -> “Mulche’s Odyssey” rounded out a cohesive 66 minute set, leaving the audience cheering for more.

    And more they would get. Opening up the second set with pure rock anthem “Attachments, with a high energy shredding jam to follow that segued into “Glory.” “The Crooked One” featured a tease of The Police’s “Wrapped Around Your Finger,” transitioning seamlessly into “It Doesn’t Matter,” each song clocking in at over 12 minutes a piece.

    “The Silent Type” followed, with a low key tribute to Albany’s roots in “The Fussy Dutchman,” followed by a patiently built “JaJunk” which built into an all time great thumping dance session. For the encore, the companion to the opener, “Cemetery Walk II” featured guitarist Brendan Bayliss joining Cummins on keys, a rare treat that put an exclamation point on the Umphrey’s best show in nearly two decades worth of Capital Region performances.

    Setlist via Allthings.Umphreys.com. Download or stream the show on Nugs.net.

    Umphrey’s McGee – Palace Theatre, Albany – January 22, 2022

    Set 1: Cemetery Walk > Booth Love > Make It Right, Suxity > The Floor, Salamander Strut > Even If You Don’t, Anchor Drops > Mulche’s Odyssey

    Set 2: Attachments > Glory > The Crooked One[1]-> It Doesn’t Matter > The Silent Type, The Fussy Dutchman, JaJunk

    Encore: Cemetery Walk II
    [1] with Wrapped Around Your Finger (The Police) tease

    Photos by Zak Radick

  • Local Midwest Band, Umphrey’s McGee, Celebrates 24 years at Landmark Theatre, Still Doing OK

    Umphrey’s McGee came to Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre on Friday, January 21 for a special evening, as the date marked their first gig as a band 24 years ago. The band told the crowd about their first gig where “the power went out,” but tonight the electricity was synchronicity in Syracuse. 

    They came full circle and treated their fans from their Midwest home in Chicago to the frigid Syracuse Landmark, playing their first album Local Band Does OK, in its entirety, and notably included a nod to the start of their tour with “The Empire State.” The excitement shared during soundcheck brought this night to life, as the Landmark was filled with ambient tones and occasional Eddie Van Halen riffs from Jake Cinninger, who also played a Duane Allman-esque slide guitar during “Partyin’ Peeps” before heading to the encore of “Slacker.”

    Actor Vince Vaughn once celebrated John Lennon’s birthday at the Hotel Syracuse,  just around the corner from the Landmark, where Lennon held his 31st birthday with guests including Ringo Starr. Whether Umphrey’s knew this fact or not, they version of “Ringo”  evoked a younger image of Vaughn in his Rudy character, with a full set of pads and gold helmet in the crowd at the Landmark, whose gold walls resonated the vibe as well. With the band hailing from South Bend, IN, Umphrey’s has offered no let up for nearly a quarter century – “It’s the last practice of the year and these guys are playing like it’s the Super Bowl!”  

    Umphrey’s McGee – Landmark Theatre, Syracuse – January 21, 2022

    Setlist via Allthings.Umphreys.com

    Set 1: Andy’s Last Beer, Uncle Wally, Hurt Bird Bath, Headphones & Snowcones, Ringo, Blue Echo > The Empire State[1], White Man’s Moccasins

    Set 2: Prowler > 2nd Self, Roulette, Dough Bro > Water > Nothing Too Fancy, I Don’t Know What I Want[2], Partyin’ Peeps

    Encore: Slacker

    [1] with Brendan on percussion

    [2] debut, original