Umphrey’s McGee came back to their favorite Buffalo venue, the Town Ballroom, on Sunday, February 1 as a part of their “Skies the Limit” tour.
This would be Buffalo’s first look at the new line-up as drummer Scotty Zwang took over behind the kit last year. Zwang has breathed fresh life into the band, he seems to have a more jazzy style and the improv throughout the night had a new sense of patience and discovery.
The Buffalo crowd filled the room on a bitterly cold Sunday night. The band delivered a stellar two-set, three-hour performance blending fan favorites (“2X2,” “Front Porch”), rare newer cuts (“Exit Signs”), and a wildly eclectic mix of covers, from Ween and Corey Hart to a blazing Hendrix encore, plus clever teases of Chic, Led Zeppelin, and Bon Jovi woven throughout an adventurous second set.
Umphrey’s McGee – Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY – Sunday, February 1, 2026
Set 1: Le Blitz > 2 x 2 (with “Star Wars Main Theme” (John Williams) tease), Kabump -> Exit Signs> It Doesn’t Matter(with “Good Times “(Chic) jam) > The Bottom Half, Phil’s Farm
Set 2: It’s Gonna Be a Long Night (Ween cover), 1348 > Atmosfarag, Suxity > Front Porch, Looks, Sunglasses at Night(Corey Hart cover) > “1348” reprise
Encore: Higgins > Voodoo Child (Jimi Hendrix cover) > Higgins
Comments are closed.