On January 1, Umphrey’s McGee will present the first Reel to Real event, an intimate, multi-faceted evening with the band that will bring fans closer to the UM guys while raising money for a Conscious Alliance.

The night will start out with a “hair-of-the-dog happy hour” that will lead into a screening of a UM retrospective film, a collection of old camcorder footage that follows the band through its early years.

The second half of the event will be a Umphrey’s performance accompanied by some “VH1 Storytellers”-esque background and stories from the band members. The setlist will be chosen by fans who purchase tickets, which go on sale October 1.

The evening will also feature a photo booth, chair massages, prizes, and, of course, signature Umphrey’s cocktails for those who survived the previous night’s revelries.

More information can be found on the event’s website.