"Shakedown! You know you wanna kick it with your old friends..."

Last weekend I saw Umphrey's McGee live at the Murat in Indy. WOW. That was the most intense concert I've ever gone to (which I suppose isn't saying too much, but regardless). They opened up with "Plunger" which is one of my personal favs. After that they did a decent version of "Jimmy Stewart" (a title they use for an open jam they do almost every show). The first set was finished off with a mindblowing cover of Blue Oyster Cults "Don't Fear the Reaper" in which Glen Kotche from Wilco came out to play a mean cowbell with Farag. I didn't studder; there were two cowbells. Set breaks were really quick and on the second set there were a few songs I had never heard. "Front Porch" was rocked hardcore not once, but twice. When the second set ended, everyone started cheering like crazy and five minutes later Umphrey's came out for the closer. The closer was quite the sonic experience. Everytime I thought it was going to end they launched into another round; harder, louder, more intense. The show had started @ 9. Umphrey's took the stage @ 10. Umphrey's finished @ 1:00 AM.

My only advice is that if you ever have the chance to watch UM live, do it. You won't be disappointed.