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Chicago, United States (1997 – present)

Umphrey’s McGee is a / from South Bend, IN now based in Chicago, IL.

They are influenced musically by bands such as King Crimson, Yes, Dream Theater, and Genesis, as well as bands such as Iron Maiden. The band also identifies The Police, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin as primary influences. However, there really isn’t a style of popular music that Umphrey’s does not cover. Artists covered in concert by Umphrey’s range from Lionel Richie to Metallica to Toto to Snoop Dogg to Paul Simon.

Formed at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana in December 1997 by guitarist/vocalist Brendan Bayliss, bassist Ryan Stasik, keyboardist Joel Cummins, and drummer Mike Mirro, Umphrey’s McGee combined members of Tashi Station and Stomper Bob, two popular Notre Dame rock bands.

In mid-1998, the band released their debut album complete with a tongue-in-cheek title, Greatest Hits Vol. III. The group decided to record an album immediately because it was easier to get live gigs with an official CD. Long out of print, the album contains many of Umphrey’s future concert warhorses, such as Divisions and All In Time.

Shortly after the release of the album, the band added a fifth member, percussionist Andy Farag. Farag’s father became the band’s agent, and a second pressing of Greatest Hits Vol. III featured Farag in the album’s inner sleeve and credits.
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  • onthewall2983

    I love the band, but yeah...that song's awful.

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    way to ruin a city.

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    We want the Umph! Gotta have that Umph!

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    umphrees rips. nuff said

    March 2012

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    best thing to come out of indiana.

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    Am i the only one to associate UM with Saint Patrick's Day? I was underage and all my friends were going to the bars, so while driving around i put on jam radio on sirius xm (5 years ago) and UM popped up. Been a fan ever since.

    March 2012

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    philly show was the most fun I've had at a show in a while...props

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    2/10 Boston was INSANE!!!!!!

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Greetings Campers! Summer Camp is almost upon us. We wanted to let you know that we'll be offering a brand new 2 GB USB drive loaded with all 3 of our Summer Camp shows. In addition to the audio (256kbps MP3), the …

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