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Dick In A Box - Umphrey’s McGee
12.31.2006 - Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
Living in or near Chicago for most of my life, it’s always fun to take in New Year’s Eve in the Windy City. The past four years I’ve spent my NYE with Umphrey’s in one Chicago location or another. Each year I’ve been treated to wonderful musical guests including Tortoise, Los Lobos, Taj Mahal, North Mississippi All-Stars, The Wailers, and Keller Williams.
On this particular New Year’s, the band treated the crowd with a humorous encore referencing Justin Timberlake’s hilarious Saturday Night Live skit of the same name (available here), boxes and all.
I’m still unsure of what my plans are for New Year’s, but if you’re in Chicago and looking for a good New Year’s show, Umphrey’s may hit the spot. Sound Tribe Sector 9 is playing four nights in Atlanta, The Disco Biscuits are playing in NYC, and out in San Francisco Les Claypool will be joining Zappa Plays Zappa while Phil Lesh & Bob Weir join forces for two nights at The Warfield.
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Amazing Grace > Glory - Umphrey’s McGee (feat. Chicago Mass Choir)
12.31.2008 - Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, ILA truly amazing (no pun intended) HD clip from Umphrey’s NYE run, featuring the Chicago Mass Choir joining the band on stage for a soulful rendition of the classic hymn interlaced with Glory.
This was the first NYE show I’ve missed of theirs in five years, and it looks like it may have been the best. The band is always known for their New Years surprises, which often feature backing horns, laser light shows, silly covers (Dick In a Box), and even sillier opening bands (i.e. Mini Kiss). This year, they went the classier route, inviting Buddy Guy, Joshua Redman, Koko Taylor, Stanley Jordan, and Jeff Coffin to join them throughout the three night run, and capping it off with this inspiring collaboration that proved a beautiful way to bring in the new year.
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Headphones & Snowcones - Umphrey’s McGee
12.31.09 - Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, ILA cool little jazzy number from the NYE run, featuring a little Zappa-esque marimba work complements of former drummer Mike Mirro, and horns via Mike “Mad Dog” Mavridoglou (of Jazz Mandolin Project) among others. This tune has only been played one other time, and was a nice New Years treat.
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Der Bluten Kat - Umphrey’s McGee
5.16.02 - Schuba’s, Chicago, ILI came across this gem in my library recently from a show when Umphrey’s was just a local, up and coming band. While there have been some great versions of DBK over the past few years, this is an excellent version from a younger, more raw incarnation of UM.
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