Following this week’s news that drummer Kris Myers is leaving Umphrey’s McGee after 22 years, we couldn’t help but think about how lucky we were to catch the band’s two-set headlining performance at Daze Between New Orleans late last month. You never know when something might be “the last time.”
In the aftermath of the Umphrey’s show at Daze Between New Orleans—produced by Live For Live Music, GMP Live, Purple Hat Productions, and Dayglo Presents—headlines about the performance largely focused on the special guests that joined in throughout the night: For most of set one, the horn section of Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band) and Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band) added unique brass texture to UM favorites like “Booth Love”, “Night Nurse”, “Wife Soup”, and Zonkey mashup “Electric Avenue to Hell”. During the second frame, the sextet grew to an octet once again with the addition of Jason Bonham (drums) and Robert Plant ringer James Dylan (vocals) for a full-set, three-drummer tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin.
But before the parade of sit-ins began that night, the Umphrey’s McGee lineup we’ve known for more than two decades—Brendan Bayliss, Jake Cinninger, Ryan Stasik, Joel Cummins, Andy Farag, and Kris Myers—got the performance started with a three-song segment. The final song of that passage, “JaJunk”, was a prime slab of quintessential Umphrey’s rock precision. It was also the last song played live by this long-running six-piece ahead of Myers’ sudden resignation.
Below, watch pro-shot footage of Umphrey’s McGee performing “JaJunk” at Daze Between New Orleans in what would prove to be the final live number to feature the band’s six-piece formation with Kris Myers on drums. Scroll down to view other pro-shot videos of Umphrey’s McGee at Daze Between New Orleans. Revisit the full livestream of the show with your nugs All Access subscription here.
Umphrey’s McGee is due to resume touring on May 22nd to kick off a two-night run in Isle of Palms, SC, where veteran drummer Scotty Zwang (SunSquabi, Ghost Light) will fill in behind the kit. Zwang will play with Umphrey’s on May 22nd and 23rd in Isle of Palms, May 24th in Wilmington, NC, and May 25th in High Point, NC. Then, on May 29th, Widespread Panic’s Duane Trucks will begin a three-show stretch with Umphrey’s in Florida. Trucks will play with the band on May 29th in Orlando, May 31st in Miami Beach, and June 1st in St. Petersburg. After that, Zwang will return to the band and perform with Umphrey’s through the remainder of 2025, with the band noting, “all shows will go on as planned.”
For more information on Kris Myers leaving Umphrey’s McGee, head here. Find tickets to upcoming Umphrey’s McGee tour dates here.
Umphrey’s McGee – “JaJunk” [Pro-Shot] – 4/29/25
Umphrey’s McGee ft. Jeff Coffin, Jennifer Hartswick – “Electric Avenue to Hell” (Mashup) [Pro-Shot] – 4/29/25
Umphrey’s McGee ft. Jason Bonham, James Dylan – “Kashmir” (Led Zeppelin) [Pro-Shot] – 4/29/25
Umphrey’s McGee ft. Jason Bonham, James Dylan – “No Quarter” (Led Zeppelin) [Pro-Shot] – 4/29/25