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Chicago’s eclectic rock band Umphrey’s McGee has been keeping fans on their toes fornearly 27 years now. Though often pigeonholed into “jam band” circles, Umphrey’s doesn’tfit that traditional mold; and their fans don’t either. Is it prog rock? Song-forward,Beatles-esque arrangements? Be careful, they might hit you with some metal riffs mid-set,too. Amongst 2,500+ gigs and 300 million+ tracks streamed, you-had-to-be-there momentsinclude the band’s performance at the first-ever Bonnaroo and selling more CDs (rememberthose?) than any other act on the bill. A leader in the live music world, Umphrey’s McGeebecame the first group to launch its own single-artist streaming service with UMLive.net,which houses recordings of every gig since 2005. The service has since grown and nowlives on through Nugs.net, which is used by the likes of Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, andmore.Beyond intimate backstage encounters and ski trips with their most diehard fans, Umphrey’sMcGee instituted the groundbreaking “Headphones & Snowcones” program, granting fansaccess to professional headphones and a soundboard-quality mix to listen wirelessly atshows. At their UMBowl, they empowered the audience to vote on the setlist in real-timeand choose favorite improv themes via text message. In 2017, they stepped into anotherrealm altogether by integrating themselves into the VR Platform Endless Riff. All of theabove has earned the band status as kings of the live music scene with standing yearlyengagements at iconic venues, their own events in Iceland (Rockjavick) and Mexico(Holidaze), and co-hosting Chillicothe, IL’s long-running Summer Camp festival. In April2025, Umphrey’s McGee will lead their faithful fans on another bucket list musicaladventure: Morockshow will feature three nights in Marrakech, Morocco, marking anothersignature event in an exotic location. Umphrey’s McGee’s latest release Asking For AFriend showcases more evolved songwriting and thoughtful arranging from a bandcontinuing to grow and mature with their droves of die-hard, longtime fans.