May 18, 2012
For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box] SongGapLTPMiss Tinkle's Overture54/20/2012Conduit34/26/2012All In Time24/27/2012Booth Love34/26/2012Miami Virtue34/26/2012Higgins44/21/2012Tribute to Spinal Shaft114/12/2012Soul Food II312/16/2012Puppet String14/28/2012Wizard Burial Ground14/28/2012[/box]>View Umphrey's McGee Rotation<>View All Spring Tour Visual Setlists<
May 11, 2012
The 30db / Van Ghost pairing was just one of the many inspired double (sometime triple & quadruple) bills that the Abbey Pub has been programming lately and certainly one of the most high profile, considering the national prominence of the artists involved, yet a strong sense of Chicago hung in the air all night. This...
May 1, 2012
I was recently turned on to Fort Atlantic by a friend. Turns out they are releasing their new album on modded NES cartridgeA big screen showing of Martin Scorcese's seminal Band Documentary The Last Waltz will go down at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn on May 3. There will also be an additional 30 minutes of Levon-centri documentary footageA...
Apr 30, 2012
For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box] SongGapLTPWappy Sprayberry44/20/2012Space Funk Booty163/21/2012Last Man Swerving312/15/2012Out Of Order54/19/2012Down Under38611/19/2008The Weight Around6410/24/2011Robot World173/18/2012Jimmy Stewart14/27/2012Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover27910/27/2009Puppet String24/26/2012Utopian Fir64/18/2012Baby Honey Sugar Darlin27111/14/2009Hurt Bird Bath34/21/2012The Other...
Apr 30, 2012
For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.The visual setlist probably isn't the best way to get what this show is all about (but it helps), so I'm adding a full audio stream and download [via taperchef on archive.org]The StreamDowload Entire Show (.zip mp3)[box]...
Apr 27, 2012
As an Umphrey's McGee fan, Chicagoan, and blogger, I knew I had to get a post out about the head scratcher of a tune that they were commissioned to write and record to bolster the city's tourism industry. Hilariously deemed a "tourist anthem" or city theme song, it basically plays to none of Umphreys' strengths...
Apr 27, 2012
For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.Damn Right & Hoochie Coochie Man with Buddy Guy on Guitar[box] SongGapLTPNipple Trix34/19/2012Conduit24/20/2012In The Kitchen74/13/2012Miami Virtue24/20/2012End of the Road44/18/2012Booth Love34/19/2012Baba O'Riley172012-03-16bPartyin' Peeps34/19/2012Puppet String24/20/2012Hoochie Coochie Man37712/29/2008Damn Right I've...
Apr 25, 2012
A drunken, embittered arena employee provides some hilarious tips to those attending events. Written for sports over at Deadspin, but may come in handy for concerts.I hope somebody got fired for this. The UK Olympic Committee contacts The Who's management about Keith Moon's availability for the London Games.You know where I rank Chicago,...
Apr 24, 2012
UPDATE (4/26): A word from the band about why this has not been highly publicized. Keep it civil tonight, you guys.An error in the ticketing system inadvertently released more tickets than the total Park West capacity (approximately 150). It is unfortunate but it is what it is and we are going to do our best to...
Apr 22, 2012
For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box] SongGapLTPJekyll & Hyde163/25/201240's Theme54/14/2012Anchor Drops133/21/2012Get In The Van103/24/2012Loose Ends44/17/2012Nothing Too Fancy54/14/2012Higgins74/12/2012Masoko Tanga869/3/2011Morning Song74/12/2012Pay The Snucka (Part III)64/13/2012Hurt Bird Bath74/12/2012The Bottom Half54/14/2012Go To Hell133/21/20122x2163/16/2012Rocker (Part II)93/25/2012...