Today in Umphrey's McGee History

[Zencer]

What a jam

[nextmovement41]

Nice call!!!

[sabretooth]

Oh shizz, I remember this song.

I was about to task for you to send me these boards Josh, but then I realized you already did years ago…

[Tottengus]

20 years ago today. My 4th. Not too much improv but what is there is good. Such a variety of songs. Love Joel’s solo encore stuff.
March 17, 2004 Umphrey’s McGee — Workplay Theatre — Birmingham, AL, USA

Set 1: Wife Soup, Utopian Fir → In The Kitchen > Kimble, Nemo, The Haunt → Phil’s Farm[1]->Glory > In the Flesh?

Set 2: Uncommon, Señor Mouse, 13 Days, The Triple Wide > 2x2, Ain’t Too Proud to Beg, Example 1 → Bridgeless, 40’s Theme

Encore: Maple Leaf Rag[2], piano solo[2], Uncle Wally

Footnotes:
[1] unfinished
[2] only Joel

**Show Notes:**with You Really Got Me, Ain’t Talkin’ 'bout Love (both Van Halen) teases and Panama (Van Halen) jam after Bridgeless

[solvethebox]

Happy anniversary to the worst UM show I’ve ever seen

March 17, 2007Umphrey’s McGee — The Morris Performing Arts Center — South Bend, IN, USA

Set 1: Plunger, Walletsworth, Higgins, Morning Song, Nemo, Liquid > Words

Set 2: Prowler > All In Time[1] > America the Beautiful[2] > All In Time, JaJunk[3] > End of the Road[4] > Alex’s House[5] > JaJunk, Ringo[6], Red[6]

Encore: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)[7], Thela Hun Ginjeet[7]

Footnotes:
[1] with bass solo with Super Mario Bros. theme (Koji Kondo) and Wappy Sprayberry teases
[2] just Ryan
[3] with Smell the Mitten tease; ended with Brendan and Jake on acoustics with Simple Gifts (Joseph Brackett Jr.) and an Irish-themed jam
[4] with Brendan and Jake on acoustics
[5] with Kimble jam
[6] with Adrian Belew on guitar
[7] with Adrian Belew on guitar and vocals

Opening Band(s): Adrian Belew

[DiabetesCOLE]

This was the show that introduced me to Adrian, so I can’t hate on it. Drove with my buddy Chris to this from Milwaukee

[solvethebox]

The first set left a sour taste in my mouth. And there was no notable improv, imo. Belew was fun but I also didn’t think he fit in with them very well. He’s definitely awesome and I loved the opening set.

And the extended bass solo in the 2nd set was just a time eater

[DiabetesCOLE]

Yeah, it’s not a show I relisten to or anything, and I was still so new to um and jam bands in general that I left happy just from the compositions. I think this was like my 5th or 6th show.

[solvethebox]

I just looked, this was my 11th. I was so excited for a hometown throwdown. Also, it was dumb that you couldn’t bring drinks into the theater.

[DiabetesCOLE]

I was underage so that didn’t bother me lol

[Southern_Dan]

I hated that South Bend St Pattys show, def one of my least favorite shows attended.

[CarpetCrawler]

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This was a super fun show. It was pretty cool seeing my friend Chris pop up on stage for Lenny. We were standing by each other earlier in the set, but he wandered off when I went for a beer. He didn’t mention that he was gonna sit in for a tune. I got a pretty good chuckle out of that.

03.20.2003 THE RAVE UNDERGROUND, MILWAUKEE, WI, USA

Set 1: FF → White Man’s Moccasins, August > The Crooked One > Thin Air, Uncommon, Lenny[1], Water, It’s About That Time[2]

Set 2: Sociable Jimmy, Soul Food I > Bass solo > Drums[3] > “Jimmy Stewart”[4], The Triple Wide > 2x2, Last Man Swerving, Kabump > Utopian Fir [5]

Encore: Bad Poker[6], Get In The Van

[1] with Chris Vos on lap steel guitar and vocals
[2] with Muff II: The Revenge, Get In The Van, Tribute to the Spinal Shaft, Ringo, and Bob teases
[3] with everyone on percussion
[4] rotation jam (mostly Brendan and Andy on keys, Joel on Jake’s guitar, Ryan on percussion, Kris on moog, Jake on drums; then Brendan on bass, Kris on keys)
[5] ending only; with brief tease of the intro to Get In the Van
[6] only Jake; previously referred to as “new Jake song”

Notes:
with Victory March (Shea Brothers) tease after Last Man Swerving

20 year anniversary bump!!

Fun times for sure!

[CarpetCrawler]

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Surprised I haven’t posted this one in the past 2 years, but 15 year anniversary bump to a seriously scorching hot show. I’m not the biggest Higgins fan, nor am I a hater, but it really was the perfect encore choice for this one. The lyric of ‘hope your expectations were lower than before’ was a perfect nod to the last show they played, 5 days earlier in South Bend.

IMO, this is what that show should’ve been, but too many things were just off at the St Pat’s show.

[March 22, 2007] Umphrey’s McGee The Orpheum Theatre — Madison, WI, USA

Set 1: Intro > Great American, Pay the Snucka, Sociable Jimmy > Hajimemashite > Believe the Lie, War Pigs > Out Of Order

Set 2: Nothing Too Fancy > FF[1] > Waiting Room, Eat > The Crooked One > The Fuzz[2]-> The Crooked One > Eat > Nothing Too Fancy

Encore: Higgins[3]

Footnotes:
[1] with The Fuzz tease and Can’t You Hear Me Knocking (The Rolling Stones) jam
[2] “dub version”
[3] began with Rock and Roll Part 2 (Gary Glitter) tease

So f’n good!!

Does not feel like 17 years have passed on this one, but here we are

[CarpetCrawler]

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20 year anniversary bump!!

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It’s hard to follow up such a great story as the BDJ one, but I can’t hold back the chance to bring up my 1st two-night UM ‘run’.

This show was f’n excellent, and I could’ve been happy by this one alone. I had no idea what was about to happen the next night, and will post that one tomorrow. For now though, here’s the wonderful 3-22-02 show…

03.22.2002 HOUSE OF BLUES, CHICAGO, IL, USA

Set 1: Hurt Bird Bath > Dump City, Anchor Drops > Drums, All In Time, Blue Echo > Baby You’re A Rich Man[1], Walletsworth, Utopian Fir > Señor Mouse

Set 2: Der Bluten Kat, Walking On The Moon > Drums > In the Hall of the Mountain King[2], The Triple Wide, Moogasauras Rex > August, Mullet (Over), The Haunt[3] > Syncopated Strangers, Push the Pig > Weed Rap[4], Get In The Van

Encore: Power of Soul

[1] with One (Metallica) tease
[2] jam only
[3] with Release (Pearl Jam) tease
[4] with Elliott Peck on vocals; with Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers) quote from Elliott

Notes:
with It’s Been Awhile (Staind) quote after Dump City
with Highway to Hell (AC/DC) tease before Power of Soul

Support: Particle

Now a ‘22 years ago’ bump…

[BDJ]

:It was twenty years ago today…"

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2004/03/22 - Cain’s Ballroom - Tulsa, OK

Set 1: Professor Wormbog, 2x2, Utopian Fir, Uncommon, Sweetness > Walletsworth > Hey Nineteen

Set 2: Mullet (Over), Much Obliged > Blue Echo > Bad Poker, Slacker, Dump City > 2nd Self, Out Of Order, Good Ol’ Boys

Encore: Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love), Hurt Bird Bath

Umphrey’s Mcgee: Utopian Fir (audio) 3/22/04

so… imagine being just high enough on shrooms to approach Joel during Particle’s red barn set at Scamp '03, introducing yourself, insisting the band play Tulsa asap, then taking it a step further by promising to cook dinner for band and crew. I was sincere in my offer, but didn’t really expect them to say yes.

The following March, the band played their first Cain’s show and I found myself in my back yard grilling ribeyes for 20 and discussing a strain called cat piss with Jake. Borrowed tables and chairs w/ paper Star Wars tablecloths all crammed into my too-small living room… dessert was homemade mocha swirl cheesecake with a guitar shaped tuile. My guests responded with a brief standing “O”. I was forever humbled.

But what sticks out to this day is what genuinely friendly, respectful, appreciative and intelligent humans they were/are. It’s a big part of why I’m still here. It’s the music that first grabbed my attention - and continues to impress and sometimes astonish, but it’s the love that keeps bringing me back, and that love is reflected in this community. Thanks for that.

Umphrey’s McGee - Mullet (Over)

[carey87]

Feel like I’ve seen a picture of them eating this dinner? Awesome story

[BDJ]

In November '06 we had the pleasure of hosting the band and crew for a second round of ribeyes. That’s likely when the pic(s) you remember are from:

[Southern_Dan]

OMG Bayliss’ infamous salmon colored shirt!!!

[CarpetCrawler]

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This show, 20 years ago today, was simply unreal. I’d absolutely put it in the top 10 UM shows, of the 220+, that I’ve seen, and probably in the top 20 by any band. They were so loose & on point the whole night. The show had such an effortless feel, and it just felt so incredibly special. Both Jake & Joel were beyond friendly & happy to talk. Joel was just so pumped by how that 1st set played out, and was also super happy that they went with no set list that night. After the show, I was very happy to talk with Jake, and when I tried to step away & not take too much of his time, he kept pulling us back into the chat. What a special night! Really hope they decide to release it one day in the future. Would do/pay just about anything to relive this one.

03.23.2002 SHANK HALL , MILWAUKEE, WI, USA

Set 1: Nothing Too Fancy[1] > Pooh Doggie > Example 1[2] > The Fuzz[2] > All Things Ninja[3], 40’s Theme[4], Jessica[5]

Set 2: Back In Black[6] > Hysteria[6] > Divisions[7] > 2nd Self[8]> Roulette, Dump City[9], Drums[10], Drums[11], YYZ, Divisions> Nothing Too Fancy

Encore: Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight > Ringo, Pay the Snucka[12], Regulate > Pay the Snucka

[1] ended one verse of I Got Love (Nate Dogg)
[2] no intro
[3] no intro, one verse of I Got Love (Nate Dogg)
[4] with Star Wars (John Williams) tease
[5] Dave Lillis on acoustic
[6] first verse and chorus only
[7] ended with Utopian Fir reggae vocal section followed by with extended instrument rotation jam; with Primus and Herbiie Hancock teases as well as a Next Movement (The Roots) tease
[8] ended with more instrument switching; Ryan on congas; followed by Super Mario Bros. (Koji Kondo) and Fletch Theme (Harold Faltermeyer) teases
[9] with The Safety Dance (Men Without Hats) chant from audience; some of band joining in, adding a tease
[10] Jake drumset solo, with Hot For Teacher (Van Halen) tease
[11] Mike drum jam
[12] with Panama (Van Halen) tease

Notes:
“Tapers Appreciation Night” - no taping was allowed

21 year anniversary bump to one of my all time favorite concert experiences!!

Obligatory yearly blah blah blah…

[SchladopianFir]

Bayliss looks so lovely and personable there.