Umphrey’s McGee just finished up a three night stand at the Fillmore Philadelphia, playing their hearts out over an extended run of performances. Last night’s show took on a special significance for the band as well, with their hometown baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, clinching their first World Series berth since 1945. In turn, Umphrey’s kept the energy high, and even busted out a cover of the Nine Inch Nails song “Wish” for the first time in four years.
Umphrey’s opened their final show of the run with a “40’s Theme,” signaling a great night ahead. Relative rarities “Search 4” and “Stanton” followed, and big jams on “Higgins” and “Mantis” highlighted a great first set. Of course the bust out of “Wish” after nearly 400 shows was a memorable moment, but the show was packed with great jams from start to finish.
You can check out a full audio recording of the show below, courtesy of taper opsopcopolis.
Umphrey’s McGee will head to Suwannee Hulaween next weekend, before closing out their fall tour with two shows at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO from October 29th and 30th. They also just announced a big winter 2017 tour, with scheduled dates that include support from Joshua Redman and Spafford. Check out the All Things Umphrey’s setlist, below.
Setlist: Umphrey’s McGee at The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA – 10/22/16
Set 1: 40’s Theme, Search 4, Stanton > Higgins > The Fussy Dutchman, Preamble > Mantis
Set 2: Dump City, Booth Love, Bridgeless > Draconian[1] > The Bottom Half, Wish, Conduit > Bridgeless
Encore: Speak Up, Mullet (Over)
[1] incomplete
Notes:
last Wish 12.29.2012 (395 shows)
[Photo via Karl McWherter]