Photos courtesy of Karina Rykman
On March 19, Umphrey’s McGee took the stage at Boise, Idaho’s Treefort Music Hall for the latest engagement in its expansive spring tour. Continuing its journey through the Northwest, the genre-defiant jam sextet kept things fresh with a surprise sit-in from Karina Rykman, who joined the band for a special cover of the fan-favorite “Night Nurse.”
The band kicked off its fifth Northwest show with the Similar Skin classic “Educated Guess,” followed by a medley of “Got Your Milk (Right Here)” and “Always October” and “It Doesn’t Matter.” After “Walletsworth,” the band called Rykman to the stage to sub-in for bassist Ryan Stasik in the rhythm section of the cinematic, progressive Umphrey’s standard “Night Nurse.” The bassist and bandleader departed from the stage after this brief cameo, leaving Umphrey’s to close out its first set by merging “Nemo” and “Domino Theory.”
On the collaboration, Rykman, who had just arrived in Boise for a performance at the stacked Treefort Music Festival, shared, “Had a blast getting right off the [plane] and on to the stage with [Umphrey’s McGee] last night! Thanks so much for having me, you delightful lunatics.” Shortly following, the artist triumphantly reflected, “Let the record show I’ve now played bass with Phish, The Disco Biscuits, moe., and Umphrey’s McGee.”
Earlier this week, Umphrey’s McGee announced its summer tour, continuing its hefty spring run to keep the road warriors in the wind for seven straight months and a total of 61 concerts. After her festival. The group will perform again tonight at Garden City, Idaho’s Revolution Concert House & Event Center, then move on to a trio of California dates before jumping to a Midwest run. For tickets and more information on the band’s upcoming performances, visit umphreys.com/tour/. To follow Karina Rykman’s 2024 appearances, including her highly-anticipated New York homecoming on May 18 and nine upcoming festival bookings, visit karinarykman.com/tour.
Read on for the complete setlist from Umphrey’s McGee’s March 19 show.
Had a blast getting right off the ✈️ and on stage with @umphreysmcgee last night! Thanks so much for having me, you delightful lunatics 🥰😍😘
BOISE we’re here for @treefortfest! Playing tonight at The Bandshell at 7:40pm and tomorrow at Treefort Music hall at 10:20pm 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼 pic.twitter.com/InPB8vJG47
— Karina Rykman (@KarinaRykman) March 20, 2024
Umphrey’s McGee
Treefort Music Hall – Boise, Idaho
March 19, 2024
Set I: Educated Guess, Got Your Milk (Right Here) > Always October, It Doesn’t Matter, Walletsworth, Night Nurse+, Nemo > Domino Theory
Set II: Escape Goat > Spires, Tribute to the Spinal Shaft > Miami Virtue > No Diablo, Ringo, Cut the Cable
Encore: Much Obliged > Glory
Notes:
+ w/ Karina Rykman replacing Ryan Stasik on bass
