Umphrey's McGee 2013 Fall Tour Kicks Off Tonight

Article Contributed by umphreys.com | Published on Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Umphrey's McGee's Fall tour kicks off tonight in Burlington, VT. Thirteen shows in 18 days, culminating with their return to Milwaukee for 3-nights of balls-to-the-wall Umphrey's Halloween fun. Single day tickets and 3-night VIP tickets--for those who like to go BIG--are yours for the taking.UM is also pleased to announce the return of Couch Tour, for a slew of new opportunities to join UM live from the comfort of your couch, with or without pants.Pristine sound board audio paired with a static HQ wide-cam video from Front of House will ensure that your living room will be rockin'. Each show will be offered on an à la carte basis for $6.99 or bundle it with a umlive download and save $2. In addition, they're trying out a new platform on our video player to improve the way UM fans connect and engage during the shows. Enhanced customized chat functionality, better social media integration, live fan polls, merch giveaways and more will all be part of the upgraded experience. We're confident you'll like the new digs. Webcasts will be available at for the following dates:Oct. 16th Higher Ground, Burlington, VTOct. 17th The Klein, Bridgeport, CTOct. 18th Calvin Theatre, Northampton, MAOct. 21st State Theatre, State College, PAOct. 24th Sherman Theatre, East Stroudsburg, PAOct. 25th Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PAOct. 26th Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NYCurious to know a bit more about how the sausage is made? Head over to The Floor and see what they're up to on this run.Tickets go on sale Friday for the 11th Annual Brendan & Jake Acoustic Holiday Show at the Park West in Chicago. Join the boys for a night of holiday cheer, acoustic versions of Umphrey's McGee originals, seasonal song selections and special guests. This intimate performance benefiting the People's Music School is always a highlight of the holiday season. Grab your tickets early so you don't get left out in the cold!Finally, be sure to look for our latest DVD & Blu-ray release, Live at Stubb's 4/20/13, on the road and in the Umphrey's online store. Want the full monty? Pick up only a handful of "Super Bundles" including posters that remain from the show alongside the DVD or Blu-ray at a steal of a price.See you on the road!