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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Umphrey's McGee sends out a Thank You email to fans. It includes recent music downloads and video. Observe the actual email.

Wouldn't it be great if every time we looked at our phones it was all music and rainbows? We here at Team UM wanted to pop in and wish you well this weekend, and offer our gratitude for continuing to inspire us to do what we do.

As a token of our thanks for being the best fans in the biz, enjoy this complementary download of "Der Bluten Kat > Final Word > Der Bluten Kat" from our New Haven, Connecticut show on Thursday. Being a man down is a rare occurrence for us but we appreciate Joshua Redman stepping in to slay it.

In addition, how about an unreleased video of "All In Time" from our 2016 Halloween run in St. Louis? You're awesome. Keep that shit up.

Friday, January 27, 2017

Umphrey's McGee play the first show without Jake Cinninger. Get the 411, Setlist and watch Videos

Jake Cinninger must have dined with Bob Weir because he has a "wicked flu" and U.M. reported yesterday he would be out indefinitely. His absence unfortunately will include the impending improvisation set with Jason Redman. Unlike fans stuck in Mexico, where it was a no brainier to continue the Dead scheduled show with Jackie Greene filling in. This however is a different situation entirely with some fans expressing negative feelings on how Umphrey's McGee handled Jake's illness. They would have preferred to postpone a few shows, especially the highly anticipated improve show until Jake was feeling better. Well thanks to Jambase you can watch a few songs from last night's show and make up your own mind. Joshua Redman sat in last night and will again be with the band tonight for the all improvisation set. How did Brandan Bayliss sound as the only guitarist? I personally find it interesting but I was not planning on attending any of the effected shows. Personally, I can sympathize with all parties involved but at the end of the day...... The show must go on! Umphrey's McGee honored Butch Trucks by performing"Jessica" and also mixed up the setlist to keep things interesting. I know those in attendance had no arguments during the dub version of "Breathe". Tonight will be some shit!

Kevin Long

[Jessica | Captured by mk devo]

[Breathe | Captured by Kelly D]

[Der Bluten Kat | Captured by Kyle Miller]

Setlist (via All Things Umphrey’s)

Set One: Nipple Trix > Slacker, Wellwishers > Sociable Jimmy > Sweetness > Mad Love, Speak Up[1] > Booth Love[1]

Set Two: Der Bluten Kat[1] > Final Word[1] > Der Bluten Kat[1], Day Nurse[2] > Wife Soup[1], Dear Lord[1], Breathe[3]

Encore: Jessica[4], Uncommon > Down Under

Notes:

[1] with Joshua Redman on saxophone
[2] with Joshua Redman on saxophone; with Working Day and Night (Michael Jackson) teases
[3] “dub” version
[4] instrumental; just Joel on piano
entire show without Jake
Jessica played in remembrance of Butch Trucks
last Down Under 04.08.2014 (270 shows)