For a band who has brought their music, and in most cases, their home country fans, to international stages in Japan, Australia, Europe, and most recently, Iceland, improv-rockers Umphrey’s McGee know what it means to make music into a vacation. For fans who’ve done plenty of Caribbean or Yucatan festivals, those who need an excuse to leap to a far-off destination, or those hardcore enough to tick off yet another show from their favorite band, Umphrey’s McGee have just announced the upcoming Morockshow. That’s right, for three nights, April 18th-20th, Umphrey’s will take the stage outdoors at Chez Ali in the magical city of Marrakech, Morocco, in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains in northern Africa; yet another voyage to a bucket-list location for the band and fans alike.
In addition to three nights in the heart of the Red City, the band, along with Pilgrimage of Sound—co-producers of UM’s last Iceland outing, Rockjavik—are offering numerous activities and excursions to explore the explosive splendor of Marrakech by day before rocking out in an other-worldly venue by night. Rage. Roadtrip. Repeat. umVIP package options will include nearby hotel accommodations with roundtrip shuttles, a private set, an on-site reception with local food and drink, exclusive merch, and more.
Fans can join the Morockshow pre-sale lottery right now to ensure a three-show ticket or umVIP package before tickets go live. After the pre-sale, general and umVIP on-sale will begin Wednesday, August 21st at 12pm (noon) Central time. Visit morockshow.com for additional details, ticket info & more. Fans are encouraged to keep an eye out for updates on special guest and Moroccan artist announcements, further adding flavor to this uniquely UM experience.
What: Three nights of Umphrey’s McGee concerts in Marrakech, Morocco
When: April 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2025
Where: Adventure through the world-heritage sites of Marrakech by day and rock out with the band at the otherworldly Chez Ali each night
How: Ticket lottery is open now at morockshow.com. General on sale begins 8/21 at 12pm central
More About Umphrey’s McGee: Chicago’s eclectic rock band Umphrey’s McGee has been keeping fans on their toes for 24 years now. Though often pigeonholed into “jam band” circles, Umphrey’s doesn’t fit 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 2,200+ gigs and 250 million+ tracks streamed, you-had-to-be-there moments include the band’s performance at the first-ever Bonnaroo and selling more CDs (remember those?) than any other act on the bill. A leader in the live music world, Umphrey’s McGee became 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 now lives on through Nugs.net, which is used by the likes of Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, and more.
Beyond intimate backstage encounters and ski trips with their most diehard fans, Umphrey’s McGee instituted the groundbreaking “Headphones & Snowcones” program, granting fans access to professional headphones and a soundboard-quality mix to listen wirelessly at shows. At their UMBowl, they empowered the audience to vote on the setlist in real-time and choose favorite improv themes via text message. In 2017, they stepped into another realm altogether by integrating themselves into the VR Platform Endless Riff. All of the above has earned the band status as kings of the live music scene with a standing yearly 3-night engagement at Red Rocks, their own events in Iceland (Rockjavick) and Mexico (Holidaze), and co-hosting Chillicothe, IL’s long-running Summer Camp festival. Umphrey’s McGee’s latest release Asking For A Friend showcases more evolved songwriting and thoughtful arranging from a band continuing to grow and mature with their droves of die-hard, longtime fans.
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