Jam band heavyweights moe. and Umphrey’s McGee teamed up last night for a special co-headlining show at Sharkey’s Summer Stage in Liverpool, NY (just outside Syracuse)—and as if that wasn’t enough of a treat, Warren Haynes stopped by to join the fun.
Umphrey’s kicked off the night with drummer Scotty Zwang (SunSquabi, Ghost Light) behind the kit. Following the recent departure of Kris Meyers, the band has performed with Zwang and Widespread Panic drummer Duane Trucks. Both have proved to be formidable substitutes for Meyers, with their balance of raw power, groove, and technical finesse. While the band hasn’t named a permanent replacement, Zwang is currently slated to play UM’s remaining 2025 tour dates.
Umphrey’s set the tone for the evening with a somewhat brief but powerful set anchored by a hard-rocking “Bridgeless”, which ironically featured a three-song detour bridging the beginning and end of the tune, namely, “Small Strides”, “40’s Theme”, and Band of Gypsys‘ “Power to Love”.
Umphrey’s McGee – “Bridgeless” – 6/13/25
[Video: J-Mc Videos]
The band then ceded the stage to longtime friends and co-hosts of Illinois’ Summer Camp Music Festival (briefly known as Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie), moe. Towards the end of moe.’s set, which included a mix of fan favorites, new material, and songs from members Nate Wilson and Rob Derhak‘s solo projects, Warren Haynes surprised the crowd, stepping out to join moe. for a cover of Led Zeppelin‘s “No Quarter”.
moe. With Warren Haynes – “No Quarter” (Led Zeppelin) – 6/13/25
[Video: J-Mc Videos]
After finishing the set, moe. returned for an encore along with Umphrey’s McGee, and the two bands closed out the night with an all-hands-on-deck performance of “Crosseyed and Painless” by Talking Heads.
Both moe. and Umphrey’s are set to perform at Northlands Music & Arts Festival, with moe. headlining the fest tonight, June 14th, at 7:15 and Umphrey’s following suit tomorrow night. Click here to learn how to livestream the festival via nugs. Haynes, meanwhile, is set to headline New York State Blues Festival tonight with Warren Haynes Band. For a full list of their upcoming tour dates and to purchase tickets, visit moe. Umphrey’s McGee, and Warren Haynes‘ respective websites.
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Setlist [via All Things Umphrey’s]: Umphrey’s McGee | Sharkey’s Summer Stage | Liverpool, NY | 6/13/25
Set: Miss Tinkle’s Overture, The Linear > Walletsworth, Bridgeless, Small Strides, 40’s Theme, Power of Soul > Bridgeless
Show Notes:
Jim Beam Stage under the Burritt Motors Pavilion
played before moe.; encore was after moe.’s set
entire show with Scotty Zwang on drums
last Crosseyed and Painless 2023-05-27 (172 shows)
Setlist: moe. | Sharkey’s Summer Stage | Liverpool, NY | 6/13/25
Set: Moth, The Pit, Band in the Sky, New York City, In Stride (Nate Wilson Group cover), Silver Sun, Ups and Downs (Rob Derhak song), No Quarter (Led Zeppelin cover) (with Warren Haynes), Billy Goat, Moth
Encore: Crosseyed and Painless (Talking Heads cover) (with Umphrey’s McGee)