Umphrey’s McGee capped out their four-night run in Atlanta’s famous Tabernacle with an incredible three-set New Year’s Eve show. In set one, Joel and Jake effortlessly nailed the piano and guitar sections of Allman Brothers classic “Jessica.” “Hajimemeshite” was dedicated to a fan who flew all the way from Japan for the New Year’s run, illustrating that the fans will pull out all the stops to catch a stand out performance by Umphrey’s. Stasik dedicated the cover of a personal favorite, Wang Chung’s hit “Dance Hall Days,” to his wife Mary Welch. Mad Dog’s Filthy Little Secret horn section added a rich, full sound to the band throughout the night and Waful’s gyroscopic lighting illuminated the venue’s famous pipe organ. Umphrey’s McGee rang in the new year with “Auld Lang Syne” and invited wives and family members on stage to share this momentous occasion with friends and fans alike. The blowout show received rave reviews instantly, with fans swearing the band has never been tighter and their performances have never been better. Umphrey’s McGee truly set the stage for an incredible 2013!
Tracklist:
Umphrey’s McGee
Monday, December 31st 2012
The Tabernacle
Atlanta, GA
Set 1:
Leave Me Las Vegas >
40’s Theme
Crucial Taunt
2×2
Mail Package
Jessica
Ringo >
JaJunk
Set 2:
Hourglass
Much Obliged
White Pickle >
Higgins
Hajimemashite
Dance Hall Days
Comma Later
Set 3:
The Triple Wide >
Auld Lang Syne
Partyin’ Peeps
Glory >
Mulche’s Odyssey
Gulf Stream
Andy’s Last Beer
Wife Soup
Encore:
Women Wine and Song
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By night three of their four-night New Year’s run, Umphrey’s McGee had already blown the roof off Atlanta’s Tabernacle Theater, leaving fans wondering how they could go any further. In the tradition of Umphrey’s McGee however, they took everything up to the next level. Intense performances of “Depth Charge” and “JaJunk” had the venue pulsating. The band, the massive lighting by Waful, and the ecstatic fans were in perfect unison from shredding rock to ethereal jams, never skipping a beat. The set two opener that rolled from “Bright Lights, Big City” into “Cocaine” and back to “Bright Lights” is a one for the record books. The band was joined by saxophonist Jeff Coffin for an incredible “Night Nurse.” During the “In The Kitchen” encore, in anticipation of one more enormous night, Brendan changed the lyrics to ask the crowd if they’d “all come back tomorrow?” The roar of applause was his answer.
Tracklist:
Umphrey’s McGee
Sunday, December 30th 2012
The Tabernacle
Atlanta, GA
Set 1:
Depth Charge >
JaJunk >
Roulette
Sociable Jimmy >
Sweetness >
Uncle Wally
Bad Poker
Water
Set 2:
Preamble >
Bright Lights, Big City >
Cocaine >
Bright Lights, Big City
Mantis >
Domino Theory
Nemo >
Kabump >
Nemo
Night Nurse >
Mantis
Encore:
In The Kitchen >
Cut the Cable >
In The Kitchen
Bonus:
• Photo slideshow
Umphrey’s McGee took the stage of The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia for the second night of their New Year’s run and treated their fans to yet another live debut, playing “Drink My Drank” to eager fans’ satisfaction. The entire first set was on fire, but the beginning of set two gives you a way to see Umphrey’s like never before. Each member of the band is sporting a GoPro camera. You’ll get a close up view of shredding guitar solos via Brenden and Jake’s cameras. You’ll get bass slapping and head-banging via Stasik’s head mounted GoPro. There’s a combination of spacey and beautiful keyboard licks you’ll see from the “JoelPro,” and you’ll witness the heart of Umphrey’s McGee beat through the chest-mounted cams worn by Andy and Kris as they power through “1348” and “Day Nurse.” What do you say Umphreaks, are you ready to join the band on stage?
Tracklist:
Umphrey’s McGee
Saturday, December 29th 2012
The Tabernacle
Atlanta, GA
Set 1:
Drink My Drank >
Der Bluten Kat >
Kula >
Hangover >
Loose Ends >
Der Bluten Kat
Example 1
Set 2:
1348 >
Day Nurse >
Syncopated Strangers
The Linear >
Conduit
Wish
August >
1348
Encore:
Divisions
Bonus:
• Photo slideshow
Umphrey’s McGee headed to Atlanta for their first ever four-night New Year’s celebration at the legendary Tabernacle. Fans lined up around the block and sported “Umph Love” stickers as the excitement rose to a fever pitch. The band started their New Year’s run with the debut of “Auf Wiedersehen” before dropping into the UM classic “Professor Wormbog.” Arms were celebrating in unison as the band dominated the venue from the organ pipes to the depths of the upper balcony. The second set opened with a gritty rendition of “Phil’s Farm” containing a monstrous Jimmy Stewart, the name of the band’s famous improvised performances. As a standalone, this show is incredible. The fact that this was only the first of a four-night run is something else entirely! Rage. Rest. Repeat.
Tracklist:
Umphrey’s McGee
Friday, December 28th 2012
The Tabernacle
Atlanta, GA
Set 1:
Auf Wiedersehen >
Professor Wormbog >
Cemetery Walk
Slacker
Eat
Miami Virtue >
Walletsworth >
Cemetery Walk II
Set 2:
Phil’s Farm >
Puppet String >
Phil’s Farm
Deeper >
The Floor
Lenny
Plunger >
Resolution >
Hollywood Nights
Encore:
Prowler >
Puppet String
Bonus:
• Photo slideshow