Umphrey’s McGee Official Poster Artwork By Chris Gipple Blueprints Album Release Party September 8 2025 At Garcia’s Chicago IL All Over Print Graphic T-Shirt, Hoodie

Umphrey's McGee Official Poster Artwork By Chris Gipple Blueprints Album Release Party September 8 2025 At Garcia's Chicago IL All Over Print Graphic T-Shirt, Hoodie

The Umphrey’s McGee Official Poster Artwork By Chris Gipple Blueprints Album Release Party September 8 2025 At Garcia’s Chicago IL All Over Print Graphic T-Shirt, Hoodie commemorates the sold-out, intimate album premiere event for Umphrey’s McGee’s highly anticipated 15th studio album “Blueprints,” their first release since 2022’s “Asking for a Friend,” held at Garcia’s Chicago, the acoustically refined restaurant and jam haven in the Windy City on Monday, September 8, 2025. This exclusive poster artwork and all-over print merchandise features original designs by renowned artist Chris Gipple and celebrates the progressive rock sextet’s innovative “architecture of improvisation” approach, where fan-sourced improvisation segments from their annual UMBowl events were transformed into fully realized studio compositions during the Top Note Sessions recorded at Chicago’s Metro, showcasing the unique creative process that has defined the band’s 27-year career with over 2,800 live performances. The memorable evening began at 5:30 PM with doors opening, followed by the premiere playback of the complete album at 6:30 PM on Garcia’s state-of-the-art Meyer Sound speaker array accompanied by Umphrey’s McGee-themed cocktails and Garcia’s signature Jerry-inspired dinner menu, a live performance featuring new drummer Scotty Zwang at 8:00 PM, and concluding with an intimate Q&A session at 10:00 PM where band members discussed their creative process and answered fan-submitted questions. The event featured surprise guest appearances from Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule) and bassist Karina Rykman during an extended version of “In The Kitchen,” with Haynes taking over guitar duties while Brendan Bayliss moved to percussion, creating a truly magical moment that was livestreamed to nugs All Access subscribers worldwide and marked the start of a new era for the genre-bending jam quintet. Available in premium all-over print graphic t-shirt and hoodie formats through official merchandise channels and Garcia’s Chicago, featuring Chris Gipple’s distinctive artwork covering the entire garment for maximum visual impact, this collectible represents more than apparel—it embodies one of progressive rock’s most innovative acts featuring their unique blend of composition and improvisation that spans genres including progressive rock, funk, jazz, metal, and electronic music, earning them a devoted global fanbase and making it an essential piece for collectors celebrating the band’s continued evolution in the jam band and progressive rock scenes.

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