Umphrey’s McGee returned to Minneapolis and rocked the iconic First Avenue club on a make up date from 2020. After Covid-19 cancelled so many tours in 2020, this was the first time many music fans were back in the First Avenue mainroom in over a year. A week earlier, First Avenue announced that all concert … Continue reading “Umphrey’s McGee returns to First Avenue in Minneapolis”
We cannot thank you guys enough for being so fuckin’ spectacular. This will go down as one of the most memorable Umphrey’s McGee shows I’ve been to. The night was a big mix between heavy and danceable songs, and once fan-favorite “Hurt Bird Bath” was played to end set one, the energy shifted into overdrive. … Continue reading “Umphrey’s McGee answers call at sold out First Avenue”
This one goes out to Conrad. Night two of Umphrey’s McGee at First Avenue started off heavy and ended with everyone in the crowd dancing their asses off to the party tune “Front Porch”. Like Thursday, this show was a great amount of fun with the second set taking the cake. The first set finished … Continue reading “Umphrey’s McGee rocks night two at First Avenue”
We’ve had some of the best and worst hangovers in this town. On the first show of their three-night run at First Avenue, Umphrey’s McGee didn’t waste any time honoring Prince at the very venue in Minneapolis that he made famous. The band opened with Prince’s 1981 hit “Controversy”, and then strolled straight into their … Continue reading “Umphrey’s McGee honors Prince at First Avenue”
Umphrey’s McGee at First Avenue 2013 Umphrey’s McGee, the enduring Chicago-based prog-rocking outfit who this year is celebrating fifteen years as a band, returned to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Thursday, February 7, 2013 for their annual late winter hoopla at the best rock club in the midwest. For the first time since 2006, the … Continue reading “Umphrey’s McGee returns to First Avenue”
For the first time since their September 13th, 2011 release of Death By Stereo, Chicago’s Umphrey’s McGee, returned to Minneapolis, MN. The band, just days off what must have been one super relaxing trip to Mayan Riviera, Mexico for the south-of-the-border resort festival, Mayan Holidaze, seemed focused and in good spirits on Thursday, February 2nd, … Continue reading “Umphrey’s McGee brings “Death By Stereo” to First Avenue – Night 1″
With another cold Minnesota winter nearing its end, Chicago prog-rockers Umphrey’s McGee returned to Minneapolis for their fifth annual multi-night run at the legendary rock club First Avenue. This year the band is playing two shows instead of three, which they did in 2009 and 2010. With that said, I was surprised that Friday, March … Continue reading “Umphrey’s McGee returns to First Avenue for two nights”
“I’m just being a representative of the Midwest.” Brendan Bayliss sings that lyric in the Umphrey’s McGee’s tune, “Slacker”. Yet when it comes to playing shows in the Midwest, Umphrey’s McGee has never slacked. Instead they continuously bring multi-day runs to the heart of their fan base and the fans show up big, oftentimes from … Continue reading “A Rock Show is No Joke: Umphrey’s McGee returns to First Avenue”
On the run to support the newly released album Mantis, Chicago’s finest band Umphrey’s McGee paid Minneapolis and the best rock club in town a three day visit once again. It was eleven months since their last shows at First Avenue and expectations were high, especially from those of us who attended the 2008 run. Night … Continue reading “Umphrey’s McGee brings Mantis to First Avenue”
