Umphrey’s McGee Shares Full Show From 2009 As Consolation After Postponing Southeast Run [Video]

After being forced to cancel a run of shows in the Southeast due to severe weather caused by Hurricane Ian, Umphrey’s McGee offered fans consolation by sharing pro-shot video of a full previously unreleased show from 2009. Filmed at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO on March 27th, 2009 and originally simulcast via iClips, the entire concert is now available to stream for free via the band’s YouTube channel.

The 2009 performance came not long after the release of the album Mantis. Unlike previous albums, Umphrey’s chose not to play the songs from Mantis until the album was released on January 20th. Rather than road testing the songs before the release, the band rolled out the tracks from Mantis gradually, debuting them one by one in setlists throughout the beginning of 2009. Umphrey’s recently took the same approach with the band’s new album, Asking For A Friend.

Although the March 27th show did not include any song debuts, it did feature the title track from Mantis with “Hurt Bird Bath”, “Hangover”, and “Resolution” sandwiched in the middle of the song. The show also included a cover of Pink Floyd‘s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”.

Watch pro-shot video of Umphrey’s McGee’s performance at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO on March 27th, 2009 below.

Umphrey’s McGee will host the annual UMBowl at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre this November. The band also has a New Year’s Eve run at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA on December 30th and 31st. The shows that were scheduled to take place in Southeast this weekend, including dates in Wilmington, NC and Birmingham, AL, have been rescheduled for late April, and the band is currently working on a make-up date for its show in Savannah, GA. For more information and tickets to UM’s upcoming shows, visit the band’s website.

Umphrey’s McGee – 3/27/09 [Pro-Shot]