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“Warren Haynes is a meaty and masterful player, as well as a soulful singer and songwriter – an all-star.” – Rolling Stone
“Warren Haynes is one of the greatest practitioners of rock and roll in the history of the artform.” – Salon
“Gov’t Mule is an essential, iconic American band.” – Guitar World
“[Warren Haynes is] one of the most celebrated, legendary guitar pros.” – Billboard
“[Gov’t Mule’s] songs stomp and wail with unmistakable energy and heft.” – NPR
“On display throughout [Peace…Like A River] is the seamless musicianship that has made the Mule one of rock’s most enduring bands.” – Garden & Gun
“Brilliant and never predictable…an effortless combination of blues, soul and classic roots-rock…innovative and commanding.” – American Songwriter
“One of the greatest live bands in existence.” – Music Connection
“Haynes and the band deliver a world-class musical experience.” – Goldmine
“Throughout Peace…Like a River, Haynes and company successfully honor their influences while blending them into a vital, exciting mix that remains quintessentially and undeniably Gov’t Mule.”
– No Depression
“[Warren Haynes] is a treasure, and his new record with Gov’t Mule, Peace … Like A River, provides further proof.” – Ultimate Classic Rock
“[Peace…Like A River] reaffirms Gov’t Mule’s place as one of the most musical and stylistically restless bands of the last three decades.” – AllMusic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, gets ready to kick off their Peace…Like A River World Tour in support of their new studio album, Peace…Like A River, out now.
Starting September 13th in Toronto, the fall 2023 outing will see the renowned four-piece head to Canada and Europe in addition to various U.S. cities. The 21-date North American leg will stop in Ottawa, Montreal, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Erie, Charleston, Wilmington, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Fort Myers and many more. The band’s Toronto and Montreal shows will feature very special guest Big Sugar, who share a deep history together dating back to the start of Gov’t Mule in the mid-90s. Then, in November, Gov’t Mule – Warren Haynes [guitar, vocals], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Kevin Scott [bass] – will bring their acclaimed live show over to Europe for an 11-date run in such cities as London, Munich, Vienna, Paris, Brussels, Bologna, and Milan at some of the best venues in Europe from November 6th through the 21st.
Additionally, Gov’t Mule has more dates on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour coming up this fall as well as a few festival appearances, and the band’s New Year’s Run from last year has been rescheduled for December 29th in Philadelphia and December 30th and 31st in New York City. Their annual “concert-cation” experience, Island Exodus 14, also returns to Jewel Paradise Cover in Runaway Bay, Jamaica from January 14-18, 2024 featuring 3 full sets from Gov’t Mule and a solo set from Warren Haynes, as well as Robert Randolph Band, Samantha Fish Band feat. Jesse Dayton, and Pressing Strings, among others.
Tickets are on sale now. See below for full list of upcoming Gov’t Mule tour dates and visit www.mule.net for ticketing details and to purchase.
Gov’t Mule recently wrapped their massively successful Dark Side of the Mule Tour. The summer amphitheater outing featured a full Gov’t Mule set followed by the band’s extremely rare Pink Floyd tribute Dark Side of the Mule, in addition to special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening opening. Gov’t Mule first debuted the acclaimed set in 2008 and only performed it live 10 times in total prior to this summer. The final Dark Side of the Mule set will take place on the upcoming fall tour on October 14th in St. Augustine, FL.
Released June 16th, Peace…Like A River (Fantasy Records), the band’s 12th studio album, has been receiving rave reviews across the board, hailed as “perfection,” “captivating,” “riveting,” and among the band’s best. PRESS HERE to listen. The 12-song rock collection, the follow-up to Gov’t Mule’s chart-topping, GRAMMY-nominated blues album, Heavy Load Blues, includes the singles “Dreaming Out Loud” featuring Ivan Neville and Ruthie Foster, “Same As It Ever Was” and “Made My Peace” well as additional guest appearances from Billy F Gibbons, Billy Bob Thornton, and Celisse. Peace…Like A River was recorded during the same sessions as Heavy Load Blues at The Power Station New England with co-producer John Paterno (Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos) alongside Haynes. The albums, however, were created in different rooms, with no shared gear or instruments, keeping the two concurrent projects with their own unique identity and character. Thematically, the new collection explores the seismic changes the world has gone through over the past few years. Influenced both in his songwriting and playing by what Haynes calls “the golden era of rock, soul, jazz and blues,” Gov’t Mule combines the best and most enduring qualities from all those musical strains to create a timeless piece of art on Peace…Like A River that could have easily come out in the 1970s. Peace…Like A River is available now digitally, on CD and vinyl, and in a Deluxe Edition (on CD only) including the special 5-track Time Of The Signs Bonus EP in addition to the original 12 tracks.
GOV’T MULE FALL TOUR DATES:
North America
September 13 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall +
September 14 – Ottawa, ON @ CityFolk ~
September 16 – Fredericton, Canada @ Harvest Music Festival ~
September 17 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS +
September 19 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
September 20 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
September 22 – Lewisburg, WV @ Healing Appalachia ~
September 23 – Charleston, WV @ Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
September 24 – Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center
September 26 – Harrisburg, PA @ The Forum Auditorium
September 28 – Erie, PA @ Warner Theatre
September 29 – Charlottesville, VA @ Ting Pavilion ^
September 30 – Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre
October 1 – North Charleston, SC @ Firefly Distillery
October 3 – Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
October 4 – Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
October 6 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre %
October 7 – Tampa, FL @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre %
October 8 – Orange Beach, AL @ The Amphitheater at The Wharf %
October 10 – Shreveport, LA @ Municipal Auditorium
October 11 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Raising Cane’s River Center Arena
October 13 – Fort Myers, FL @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
October 14 – St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheater *
October 15 – Columbus, GA @ RushSouth Fest ~
Europe
November 6 – London, UK @ The London Palladium
November 8 – Munich, Germany @ Alte Kongresshale
November 9 – Vienna, Austria @ Globe Wien
November 11 – Paris, France @ Le Trianon
November 12 – Groningen, Netherlands @ De Oosterpoort
November 14 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg Grote Zaal
November 15 – Neu-Isenburg, Germany @ Hugenottenhalle
November 17 – Brussels, Belgium @ Cirque Royal
November 19 – Bologna, Italy @ Teatro Celebrazioni
November 20 – Milan, Italy @ Teatro dal Verme
November 21 – Trieste, Italy @ Politeama Rossetti
New Year’s Run
December 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
December 30 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
December 31 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Island Exodus 14
January 14-28, 2024 – Runaway Bay, Jamaica @ Jewel Paradise Cove Resort
~ festival appearance
% Outlaw Music Festival dates
* Dark Side of the Mule dates
+ with special guest Big Sugar
^ with special guest G. Love & Special Sauce
ABOUT GOV’T MULE & WARREN HAYNES
For over two decades, Gov’t Mule has galvanized a global fan base with their honest, organic and daring music and improvisational virtuosity, leading them to be recognized as one of the most timeless, revered and active bands in the world whose spot amongst rock titans remains unshakable. Led by visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist and guitar legend Warren Haynes – a cornerstone of the American music landscape – the enduring, globally revered GRAMMY-nominated group has showcased its intelligence and breadth over the course of 20+ studio and live albums, thousands of memorable performances, and millions of album and track sales. Gov’t Mule has become a human encyclopedia of great American music while adding to that canon with their signature sound. The band’s flexible interplay in the studio and on stage makes them a true living, breathing ensemble and Haynes is lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer. Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history – Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and the Dead – and an acclaimed solo artist, Haynes has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers.
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