Archive for October, 2014
#UMpkin Winners
You never fail to disappoint. We asked for UM themed pumpkins and you delivered. We originally planned on selecting five winners but have opted for seven instead. Hope you don’t mind. All winners will receive an autographed Halloween poster + MP3 download of the show. (We’ll contact winners directly or you can email us at fans@umphreys.com). @_ReidAndrews Bob “Grass Stains” Konys (check out his dedicated #umpkin instagram page, this guy is not messing around) denimdanimal …
Hall of Fame 2013 Close Up
Some close up shots of the Hall of Fame: Class of 2013 LPs and umGOLD for your perusal. The 180-gram 2 LP set begins shipping this week. 180-gram heavy splatter black & clear vinyl, only 1000 sets pressed. No two records are the same, each set also includes an MP3 download The best chance you’ve got to hang a UM gold record on your wall umGOLD hologram Insert your name here 79Au More Info & Order …
Barrel Ride Niagara Falls
October 23, 2014 The Rapids Theatre, Niagara Falls, NY Breaking: The 2014 fall run kicks off with a umVIP package for two extreme fans of Umphrey’s McGee (best suited for fans with generally poor judgement). Immediately after the Niagara Falls show at the Rapids Theatre, the adventurous souls will be whisked away on the Umphrey’s tour bus to an undisclosed location to prepare for the ride of their lives! Repurposing discarded wine barrels from Casa de Browning, the …
Two-Leg Winter 2015 Tour Announced
Following three nights in New York, January 16 thru 18, Umphrey’s McGee hits the road with a 26-show Coast-to-Coast winter tour spanning sixteen states. The first leg kicks off in Mississippi on January 28th, includes a double header at Track 29 in Chattanooga, a return to the one and only Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and a number of dates up the North Eastern seaboard. Leg two brings the band back out west, including a return …
Fall Couch Tour
Just when you were growing tired of wearing pants all the time . . . Rest easy, UM Couch Tour returns for a triumphant fall run. Featuring a dozen live webcasts, including bookending free streams, we have you covered. We are partnering with Yahoo and Live Nation to kick off the tour with a free stream from the House of Blues in Cleveland on October 22nd. You will have the ability to stream the concert …
#UMpkin Contest
Share your um-centric pumpkin creation & win big. Think outside the gourd- snap a photo of your original carving, or Photoshop your way to the top. The pie is the limit. All entires should be posted to facebook, twitter or instagram using the hashtag #UMpkin. The judges* from UMHQ will feature the top five on our blog. All five winners will receive an autographed Halloween poster and an MP3 download code for our Halloween show. Deadline for entry is 10/30. …
Free Stream of Cleveland (Oct. 22) through Yahoo
Umphrey’s McGee has teamed up with Live Nation and Yahoo to offer a free live-stream of their October 22, 2014 concert live from Cleveland, Ohio. This is one of 365 concerts to stream over a 12-month period on the Live Nation Channel on Yahoo Screen. Fans can tune in 8:45 pm ET here. Fans will also have the freedom to stream the concert wherever they are through Yahoo Screen on iOS, Android, mobile Web, desktop, …
After Shows Announced for NYE Run
Umphrey’s would like to invite our friends Seven Arrows, Cosby Sweater, and The Heavy Pets to play official after shows during our New Year’s Eve run in Atlanta. The shows will take place at The Cotton Club at The Tabernacle, each starting at 12:30 am following Umphrey’s. Seven Arrows, featuring David Murphy, will play on December 30th; Cosby Sweater on January 1st; and The Heavy Pets on January 3rd. Each show is All Ages, and …
Mountain Stage Set to Be Broadcast
If you didn’t get a chance to catch July’s Mountain Stage set, don’t worry! Our friends at NPR Music have you covered with a free broadcast. A list of air-times based on your location can be found through mountainstage.org. In case you miss the broadcast, the entire set will be featured at NPR Music. And be sure to subscribe to The Mountain Stage Podcast so you know when the episode is available to download.