Continuing their three-night New Year’s Eve run in Denver, Colorado, Umphrey’s McGee returned to The Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday night for their second show of the weekend. During the performance, the group treated fans to a special collaboration with saxophonist Jeff Coffin and two debuts—one Umphrey’s original, “Half Delayed”, and a cover of Joe Jackson’s “Steppin’ Out”.
Watch Umphrey’s McGee show-opening “Miss Tinkle’s Overture”
The live debut of “Half Delayed” came during the end of the band’s first set, ahead of the set-closing number “Speak Up”. The song is a new tune of the band’s upcoming album it’s not us. Following the first live test run of “Half Delayed”, the band invited guest saxophonist Jeff Coffin out for “Speak Up”.
The debut of Joe Jackson’s “Steppin’ Out” fell during the second set following the expert combination of “The Triple Wide” into “Upward” and ahead of a smooth transition into “40’s Theme”. The night also saw teases of “Auld Lang Syne” throughout the second set’s final song, “Dump City”. In honor of the opening act, Colorado’s own Eminence Ensemble, Umphrey’s encore included a rendition of The Who’s “Eminence Front” ahead of the final song of the night, “JaJunk”.
“Eminence Front”
Setlist: Umphrey’s McGee | The Fillmore Auditorium | Denver, CO | 12/30/2017
Set One: Miss Tinkle’s Overture, Booth Love > Kimble, Rocker Part 2 [1], Day Nurse [2] > August, Half Delayed [3], Speak Up [4]
Set Two: Hurt Bird Bath, The Triple Wide > Upward, Steppin’ Out [5] > 40’s Theme, Dump City [6]
Encore: Eminence Front > JaJunk [7]
Notes: [1] with Gents teases | [2] with Workin’ Day and Night (Michael Jackson) teases | [3] debut, original | [4] with Jeff Coffin on saxophone | [5] debut, Joe Jackson | [6] with Auld Lang Syne (Burns) teases | [7] completing the 12.30.2017 version
[Photo: Tara Gracer Design & Photography]