Umphrey’s McGee Dusts Off ‘Bittersweet Haj’ Mashup At Morockshow Finale In Marrakech
The mashup featuring elements of The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony” and beloved original “Hajimemashite” hadn’t been played in over two years.
By Scott Bernstein Apr 21, 2025 • 1:41 pm PDT
Umphrey’s McGee spent the past three nights performing at the outdoor venue Chez Ali in Marrakech, Morocco. The veteran jam sextet broke out their “Bittersweet Haj” mashup on Sunday during the final set of the band’s inaugural “Morockshow” concert vacation event.
Each Morockshow performance featured two UM sets. The band bookended last night’s sets with “Nothing Too Fancy” before returning for a “Puppet String” encore that encompassed a cover of the Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?”
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Umphrey’s “Nothing Too Fancy” opener bled into the beloved “Divisions” to start the Sunday night show. The six-piece then offered “I Don’t Know What I Want” from their latest studio album, 2022’s Asking For A Friend. Next came a take on Wings’ “Live & Let Die” to begin a sequence that also included oldies “Prowler,” “2×2” and “Sweetness.” UM punctuated the first set with a +15-minute “Hurt Bird Bath.”
Guitarist Jake Cinninger fronted fan-favorite “40’s Theme” to get the second set underway. Then, Umphrey’s worked “Escape Goat” into the end of “Divisions,” which gave way to a cover of Radiohead’s “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi.” The subsequent “Miss Tinkle’s Overture” preceded a set-closing run connecting “Booth Love,” “Bittersweet Haj” and the conclusion of “Nothing Too Fancy.”
“Bittersweet Haj” is a mashup combining elements of The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony” and classic original “Hajimemashite.” Debuted on Halloween 2010, the mashup was played six additional times before last night. The previous performance of “Bittersweet Haj” came on January 29, 2023 — 189 shows prior to the Morockshow finale.
Stream official soundboard audio of Umphrey’s Morockshow finale from nugs.net below:
Umphrey’s McGee resumes their Cruising Altitude 2025 Tour on Friday, April 25 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Scroll below for the current list of dates along with additional information.
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Setlist (via All Things Umphreys)
Set One: Nothing Too Fancy > Divisions > I Don’t Know What I Want, Live and Let Die > Prowler > 2×2 > Sweetness, Hurt Bird Bath
Set Two: 40’s Theme, Escape Goat-> Divisions > Weird Fishes/Arpeggi, Miss Tinkle’s Overture, Booth Love > Bittersweet Haj > Nothing Too Fancy
Encore: Puppet String > Where Is My Mind? > Puppet String
