Comments on: I Was There: Umphrey’s McGee, 4/30

By: I (Wasn’t) There: Umphrey’s McGee, 11/13 «

I (Wasn’t) There: Umphrey’s McGee, 11/13 « — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:30:45 +0000

[...] November 13, 2008 · No Comments Lame, I know. But, a combination of lack of sleep, fluish symptoms carried over from a weekend illness and general feelings that can only be described as “ugh” and “blah,” I couldn’t make it to this one. But, where photos are concerned, it’s most likely similar to their last show in Urbana. [...]

By: overuc

overuc — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:10:44 +0000

According to information I received yesterday, it was the first time they had used it. I meant to update the post, but forgot due to preoccupations with finals studying (1 more!) so thank you for bringing it to my attention.

That being said, I clearly noticed Jake struggling a bit, especially because I was discussing it with a friend at the show while it was happening. Also, I don’t think a good transition erases a bad one — music doesn’t really have an “eye for an eye” theory, after all — so I disagree that the 40′s transition could in any way “make up” for something else that was played poorly.

By: Steve Plock

Steve Plock — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:09:54 +0000

If I remember correctly, Umphrey’s used the white screen for nearly all of their show at the Canopy back in September of last year. Maybe I’m wrong.

Also, I didn’t notice any guitar issues at all, although the segue from All In Time to Rocker Pt. 2 was abrupt, but it was made up for with the flawless transition from 40′s > Resolution.