On Sept. 2, Umphrey's McGee performed the first of their two 'Wrapped In The Round' livestream shows from a production warehouse in Illinois.
For these shows, the band invited fans to participate; those who purchased tickets had a chance to submit “Stew Art” theme, which will “serve as the roadmap for improvisation.” These will be kept in a bowl in the middle of the band’s setup. According to the announcement, “throughout the course of the two nights, band members will randomly pull themes from the bowl and improvise the soundtrack accordingly (past examples have included 'Afternoon bus ride in Jamaica,' 'Barry White love letter,' and 'Flamenco Metal').”
The two-hour, single set show kicked off with a three-song sequence of "Conduit" > "The Linear" > "Make It Right." The band then dove into "Mulche's Odyssey," which spawned an extended sequence that saw the band move into two fan-requested jams: "Fripp It and Rip It" (references King Crimson's Robert Fripp) and "Baby Making Music." After exploring these two themes, the band returned to Mulche's Odyssey.
After some more originals, the band moved into two more fan-submitted themes: “No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Die” and “Eddie Van Halen Meets Axel Foley” that were sandwiched between their song "Mantis." The show concluded with three Umphrey's cuts: "Partyin' Peeps", "Crucial Taunt" and "40's Theme."
Check out the full setlist of the show below, as well as a video of the opening "Conduit."
Umphrey's returns to the (round) stage tonight for their second 'Wrapped In The Round' livestream. To purchase a pass, click here.
Umphrey's McGee
Sept. 2, 2020
Wrapped in the Round, Chicago, IL
Conduit > The Linear > Make It Right, Mulche’s Odyssey > “Fripp It and Rip It” > “Baby Making Music” > Mulche’s Odyssey, Attachments, Preamble > Mantis > “No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Die” > “Eddie Van Halen Meets Axel Foley” > Mantis, Partyin’ Peeps, Crucial Taunt, 40’s Theme
