We do our best to bring you shit from all corners of the live music scene, just in case our precious jambands become extinct. But one week ago at a raucous gig at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Umphrey’s McGee and Yonder Mountain String Band proved the death of the jamband has been greatly exaggerated.
The Friday night Lupo’s show started off with a brief set by UM’s Brendan Bayliss and YMSB’s Jeff Austin. About 30 minutes elapsed before the remaining members of Yonder Mountain String Band took the stage and got the audience hooting and hollering. YMSB played a smoldering set of bluegrass with some much needed edge. During Steep Grade Sharp Curves, one member of Yonder would leave the stage to be replaced by a member of Umphrey’s. One by one, YMSB gave way to Umphrey’s without any break in the music. The crowd roared when Bayliss took the stage completing the full band segue.
Read on after the jump for more of Scotty’s review and Adam’s great shots…