Umphrey's McGee
Members:
Brendan Bayliss (guitar, vocals)
Jake Cinninger (guitar, vocals)
Joel Cummins (keyboards, vocals)
Andy Farag (percussion)
Kris Myers (drums, vocals)
Ryan Stasik (bass, no vocals)
Genre:
Progressive Rock
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
Record Label:
SCI Fidelity

Information

Website:
Booking Agent:
Paradigm
Press Contact:
Madison House Publicity
Influences:
Frank Zappa, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Genesis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Steely Dan, Miles Davis, The Police, Yes, Iron Maiden, Spinal Tap
Biography:
A six-piece progressive rock band from Chicago, IL, Umphrey's McGee has built a rabid fanbase through endless touring that puts them on the road 120+ nights a year. Their constantly evolving sound channels a wide spectrum of influences, while still preserving their distinct voice through crafty songwriting. With a massive repertoire of original songs and note-perfect covers, a live show is often like flipping through the presets on your radio dial. Their A.D.D. approach to "progressive improvi... (read more)

News

5.7 - UM wins Jammy Awards for Live Album and Tour of the Year.
4.28 - Red Rocks and Fox Theatre shows added
4.23 - Three June Michigan shows announced
4.14 - 4.8.08 DeKalb show released for FREE download
4.3 - UM/STS9 Summer tour dates announced.
2.27 - Umphrey's to Donate to the NIU Memorial Scholarship Fund
2.6 - Umphrey's to play Bonnaroo for the fifth time

Umphrey's McGee Tourdates

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5.16 | Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL (Umphrey's to perform the national anthem)
5.23 - 5.25 | Summer Camp (2 shows) - Chillicothe, IL
5.30 | Mountain Jam - Hunter Mountain, NY
5.31 | House of Blues, Cleveland, OH

6.5 | The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
6.6 | St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
6.7 | St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
6.12 - 6.15 | Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN

7.6 | Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, MN

Umphrey's McGee | STS9 Summer Tour
7.10 | Willow Island @ Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI | with STS9
7.10 | Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI (late-night STS9 solo)

7.11 | Live on the Levee, St. Louis, MO | FREE Show; with STS9 to close
7.12 | Westfair Amphitheatre, Council Bluffs, IA | with STS9 to close
7.15 | Moonlite Gardens, Cincinnati, OH | with STS9
7.16 | Innsbrook Pavilion, Glen Allen, VA | with STS9 to close
7.17 | Promowest Pavilion, Columbus, OH | with STS9
7.18 | White River Lawn, Indianapolis, IN | with STS9
7.19 | Charter One Pavilion, Chicago, IL | with STS9
7.19 | House of Blues, Chicago, IL (late-night STS9 solo)

7.24 | Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY | with STS9
7.24 | Blender @ Gramercy Theatre, New York, NY | (late-night STS9 PA set)

7.25 | Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA | with STS9 to close
7.25 | Fillmore @ TLA, Philadelphia, PA (late-night UM solo)

7.26 | Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA | with STS9
7.27 | Pier 6 Concert Pavilion, Baltimore, MD | with STS9 to close
7.30 | House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC | with STS9
7.31 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC | with STS9 to close
7.31 | Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC (late-night UM solo)

8.01 | Masquerade Music Park, Atlanta, GA | with STS9 to close
8.02 | Masquerade Music Park, Atlanta, GA | with STS9 to close


8.11-8.13 | Up North Music Festival | Hiram, ME
8.31 | Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO | with Gov't Mule

9.1 | Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO (special 2-set acoustic performance)
9.11-9.13 | Mulberry Mountain Harvest Fest | Ozark, Arkansas

12.11 - 12.15 | Caribbean Holidaze - Runaway Bay, Jamaica
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Podcast #64 - February 2008 part 2

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3 new Michigan shows added

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Andy wrote at 5:43pm on May 10th, 2008
Been a fan for almost 4 years now - my first show was summerfest 2004 (july 3rd I believe) --- this last tour is the best UM I have ever heard culminating in the best show I've ever witnessed down in nawlins you brought the FIRE! - i'm down for another four times four, boys
Terrence wrote at 9:10pm on May 8th, 2008
congrats on the multiple jammy awards, see you on the boston waterfront in july.
Erica wrote at 4:45pm on May 6th, 2008
joel's mom was my 1st grade teacher!!!!
Michael wrote at 12:12pm on May 5th, 2008
Man I'm sorry to hear that Chase, my thoughts are with you and his loved ones. It really hits close to home cause my friends and I do a ton of road trips for these shows (sometimes through terrible weather) and this could happen to any of us. Drive safe fellow Umphreaks!
Chase wrote at 12:07pm on May 4th, 2008
this message is for any1 affiliated with umphreys me and my brother and 2 friends had been planning to go to new orleans since the tour was announced and the day before the trip our friend jonathan keasler was killed in a car wreck......rather then staying home we did what we knew he would want us to and went on with our trip and my brother made a shirt that honored him and pinned a pic of him to it with his dob and dod which he gave to jake this morning at the show any way guys if you read this im just letting yall know how much yall meant to him from the first time he saw yall he was addicted and im sure that addicition is continuing in what ever after life hes in he was our best friend and he was supposed to be there but now hes gone and nothing gonna bring him back

R.I.P. Jonathan Keasler
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