Back To School With Umphrey’s McGee

This time around, Umphrey’s McGee is touring in support of Death By Stereo, which was released in September on ATO.

While Umphrey’s McGee has shows scheduled for January including two nights in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at Revolution Jan. 7-8, a Caribbean voyage on the “Jam Cruise” Jan. 9-14; two nights at New York City’s Best Buy Theatre Jan. 20-21, and the “Mayan Holidaze” with STS9 and Disco Biscuits Jan. 26-30, the winter tour doesn’t officially launch until the band pulls into Minneapolis for two nights at First Avenue Feb. 2-3.

Other stops include Stage College, Pa., at State Theater Feb. 8; Boston’s House Of Blues Feb. 10; Philadelphia at the Electric Factory Feb. 11; Urbana, Ill., at Canopy Club Feb. 19; Belly Up Aspen in Colorado March 7-8 and Seattle at Showbox At The Market March 22.

Next year will also see the inaugural launch of Umphrey’s McGee’s five-day music camp, appropriately dubbed sUMmer school. Taking place Aug. 6-10 at the Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, N.Y., the sUMmer school offers workshops, performances and other group activities on 80,000 picture-perfect acres in the Catskill Mountains.

Earlier this week, Umphrey’s McGee announced an overhaul of its UMTicketing service. Beginning with the 2012 tour, the band has aligned with Topspin to provide fan pre-sales and VIP ticketing service. According to a post on the band’s website, the overhaul will result in lower service fees, all-inclusive pricing, digital downloads and more. Visit Umphreys.com for more information.

And don’t forget to check out Pollstar’s interview with Umphrey’s McGee keyboardist Joel Cummins. Just click here.