Article Contributed by Scott Kepnes
Published on 2026-06-22
Ryan Stasik | Umphrey's McGee | Hampton, NH | June 14th, 2026 - photos by Scott Kepnes
It was a beautiful beach day on the New Hampshire Seacoast as jam-rockers moe. and Umphrey’s McGee rolled their moe.ment.UM Tour into the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom. After several days of 90-degree heat, the cool air of the evening was welcome.
The 2,200-capacity venue was filled with fans of both bands, anticipation, and good vibes. The friendly and courteous staff at the Casino Ballroom added to the comfortable atmosphere.
Both bands would take the audience on a musical ride, delivering jam-packed sets, flowing through elements of rock, funk, psychedelic, grunge, metal, Latin, and world rhythms.
moe. took the stage for the first set. Coming on strong, Al Schnier (guitar/vocals), Rob Derhak (bass/vocals), Chuck Garvey (guitar/vocals), Vinnie Amico (drums), Jim Loughlin (percussion/marimba/vibraphone), and Nate Wilson (keyboards/flute/vocals) connected instantly with their fans, opening up with “32 Things.” They segued into “Okayalright” and jumped right into “Not Coming Down.” Next came “Spine of a Dog,” “Kyle’s Song,” and “Three Eyed Serpent.” The band then broke into Deep Purple’s “Space Truckin’.” Fan favorite “Meat” built up into a monster jam. “Wind It Up” was next, with its suspenseful melodies and laced with Jim’s marimba. Closing the set was “Downward Facing Dog.”
After a brief intermission, Umphrey’s McGee took the stage for the second set. Brendan Bayliss (guitar/vocals), Ryan Stasik (bass), Scotty Zwang (drums), Andy Farag (percussion), and Joel Cummins (keyboards/piano/vocals) kept the energy pumped up with a stellar jam-rock set. Opening with “Nipple Trix,” they segued into “Prowler,” followed by “Domino Theory.” The band then broke into “2nd Self,” following up with “Der Bluten Kat” > “Push the Pig” > “Der Bluten Kat.” The band closed the set with “Cemetery Walk” and “Cemetery Walk II.”
Returning for an extended encore, Al from moe. and Brendan of Umphrey’s McGee took the stage with acoustic guitars. Stating, “We’re gonna play some love songs for you,” the first tune of the mini set, an acoustic version of moe.’s “She Sends Me,” had the audience singing along. The duo then nailed the harmonies with a rendition of Tenacious D’s “Fuck Her Gently.” Chuck, Vinnie, and Jim from moe., along with Ryan, Scotty, and Joel from Umphrey’s McGee, joined the stage. Launching into Umphrey’s McGee’s “In the Kitchen,” mysteriously slipping into Pink Floyd’s “Young Lust,” the band came back into “In the Kitchen” to close out the show.
The sound from both bands was excellent and clear. Rev. Steve Young, FOH engineer, was at the moe. helm. Christopher Ericson, FOH engineer, was at the controls for Umphrey’s McGee.
Enhancing the musical experience and ambience were lighting designer Cy Lagrassa of Pulse Lighting for moe. and Ben Factor, lighting director for Umphrey’s McGee.
Thanks to dedicated tapers, the show is uploaded and available to listen to on archive.org.
Umphrey’s McGee on archive.org
This was truly a great show. It was amazing to have both of these legendary bands together at this historic venue. A perfect night at Hampton Beach.
In the spirit of live music adventure, I’m writing this review while at Northlands Music and Arts Festival on the western side of southern New Hampshire. Make sure to check out my friend Stites McDaniel’s photos and review of Northlands here on Grateful Web.
