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Archive Roulette: February 21, 2004

Umphrey’s McGee first crossed paths with Joshua Redman when Jake Cinninger and Joel Cummins opened for Redman at the iconic Chicago club Martyrs’ in October of 2002. As the story goes, it was after that evening that Jake and Joel began to brainstorm on how they could have Joshua collaborate with Umphrey’s. By the fall of 2002, Joshua (son of jazz icon Dewey Redman) had released seven albums as a frontman, albums that featured Christian …

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Archive Roulette Rolls On

The umXXV celebration rolls on with the next installment from the ongoing Archive Roulette series with Nugs. On the 25th of every month, we will be adding an unreleased show from the archives to the UM streaming catalog. We will also be premiering select shows as subscriber exclusive livestreams each month. The video series kicks off this Saturday (February 25th) with a premiere of March 26th, 2006 from Hamburg, Germany. Subscribers, set your reminder. If you are …

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June 2023 Dates Announced

The UM 25th anniversary tour will continue as we bring the celebration to the northeast this June. Umphrey’s McGee will make our debut at Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut, and will return to Hampton Beach, New Hampshire; Hyannis, Massachusetts; Portland, Maine; and Buffalo, New York.  With the exception of one show to be added on July 2nd, there will be no additional UM dates until mid-August so make those plans now.  Pre-sale …

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Silver Ticket 2023

As part of our ongoing umXXV celebration, and Umphrey’s McGee’s silver anniversary, we are pleased to announce the first (and last!) ever Silver Ticket event. This is a bonus opportunity for you to win free Umphrey’s tickets to every UM show for an entire year for you and a friend! Head to merch.umphreys.com on Tuesday, January 31st, 12:00 pm (Noon) ET for your chance to win. We’ve got some fun runner-up prizes in store, including …

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Dillon and Red Rocks 2023

Umphrey’s McGee will return to colorful Colorado this June, for one night at Dillon Amphitheater on June 15th and two nights at Red Rocks on June 16th and 17th, 2023. We are thrilled to be welcoming our long-time compadres moe. for an extended set both nights at Red Rocks! Dillon Amphitheater easily became one of our favorite venues following our debut last year. And if you have rocked the Rocks with us before, you know …

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NYE 2022 Couch Tour

Umphrey’s will be streaming both shows from Atlanta for those of you who can’t join us in person. Ring in 2023, our 25th year, from the confines of your couch! Get cozy with UM and Nugs; as always, pants are not required. Nugs will be offering unlimited on-demand access through January 7, 2023; this will be followed by a one-time, 48-hour video-on-demand access option. December 30, 2022 December 31, 2022

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Hall of Fame 2021

“Seasons come and go and everything it has to change . . . “ Before we bid adieu to the year at hand, we are pleased to roll out the vinyl inductees for the Hall of Fame: Class of 2021. It is an eclectic bunch this year: equal parts hard-driving, danceable, and moody. As a HOF first, the 2021 class features two different limited edition double-LP offerings. The N2F edition will contain two opaque metallic …

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New Year’s Eve 2022 Updates

Umphrey’s will be streaming both shows from Atlanta for those of you who can’t join us in person. Ring in 2023, our 25th year, from the confines of your couch! Get cozy with UM and Nugs; as always, pants are not required. Nugs will be offering unlimited on-demand access through January 7, 2023; this will be followed by a one-time, 48-hour video-on-demand access option. December 30, 2022 December 31, 2022 ### We wanted to let …

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umXXV Tour Updates

Our XXV Tour continues to shape up with nine tour dates added throughout April, including the long-awaited return to Florida, Texas, and more. There will be an Umphrey’s Ticketing pre-sale starting Thursday, December 8 at 10:00 am local time; general on sales will begin Friday, December 9 at 10:00 am local time. Let’s rock. ### October 7, 2022 Can somebody tell me, where does the time go? And just like that, Umphrey’s McGee is turning …

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Holiday Show, From Your Couch

If you can’t be in Chicago, join us on Saturday, December 10th from your couch for a stream of Brendan & Jake’s 20th Annual Holiday Show, premiering live for the first time. Proceeds from the event benefit The People’s Music School in Chicago. nugs.net/umlivestreams There are a limited number of tickets available for those who can join us at the Park West. And as in years past, proceeds from the show will go to The …

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All Things Holidays: Holiday Show and Sales

The Brendan and Jake Holiday Show is back in person this year and will take place at the Park West in Chicago on Saturday, December 10th. The 20th annual fete benefits the People’s Music School, and will feature special guests and a bountiful raffle. It’s the most intimate Umphrey’s celebration of the year, and you are cordially invited! Tickets will go on sale starting at 10:00 am CT this Friday, November 18th, through axs.com. As …

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UMBowl 2022: Livestream Announced

Get in the game! Now, from the comfort of your own couch: nugs.net/umlivestreams. Stream both three-set shows from Chicago for $24.99 each. Pants not required. Helmets recommended. ### October 19, 2022 Friday’s show will feature a “Stew Art” set (s²). Fans text musical themes and ideas in real time and the band will improvise based on those submissions. As one of the three sets, Friday will also feature a UM studio album, played from front …

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