The members of Umphrey's McGee grew up together. The group used to sell their tapes out of their truck on campus. Umphrey's McGee started performing at the local club Baby. The drummer was influenced by his uncle's love of music.

The new record from Umphrey's McGee has been heavily influenced by bands of the '80s. The band is in the middle of the promotional tour for their latest release.

got Q94.9 to start playing their single and had their friends call in to request the song. A record executive heard it one day and immediately signed the group. The band group played festivals, parties, bars, really just about anywhere that would take them. After getting the record deal, Umphrey's McGee were sure they would make it.

Umphrey's McGee knew that they could really have a career in music after Martha Hilgendorf started the first fan club for the band in 1995. The fan club may have just started out with a few members that followed the band when the played in small clubs, but it quickly grew to thousands after the group released its first album and started touring nationally.

The band loves playing in Springfield because they played their first sold out show there. Umphrey's McGee's shows always have the audience singing by the end of the performance. TheSeats.com provides everything a fan could want- Umphrey's McGee tickets, tour schedules, concert seating charts, and more.