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GOV’T MULE
Launch Peace…Like A River World Tour
In North America
U.S. and Canada Dates Continue Until October 15th
With Europe Kicking Off November 6th
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New Studio Album Peace…Like A River
Out Now via Fantasy Records
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“Peace…Like A River [is] an undulating sonic landscape blending elements of rock, blues, soul, funk and folk – all signature ingredients at the heart of what has made the band, and Haynes himself, one of the torchbearers of eclectic rock music.” – Rolling Stone
“Warren Haynes is one of the greatest practitioners of rock and roll in the history of the artform.”
– Salon
“Peace…Like a River [is] a sublime example of longform rock ’n’ soul.” – Guitar World
“[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
“Peace…Like A River easily ranks as Gov’t Mule’s most moving effort yet. This River flows courtesy of soul, sentiment, passion, and purpose.” – American Songwriter
“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
“With each album, band leader Warren Haynes takes one giant leap forward in sealing his legacy as one of the most versatile singers, songwriters, guitarists and producers of the last 30 years.”
– Vintage Rock
“Peace…Like a River expands on the band’s classic heavy rock sound and jamming ways with orchestrations and horn arrangements in what may be Mule’s best album in its nearly 30-year career.”
There’s no time to rest for Gov’t Mule this year. The GRAMMY-nominated band, led by guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, recently wrapped their massively successful Dark Side of the Mule Summer Tour and is now launching their next headlining outing, the Peace…Like A River World Tour in support of their latest critically acclaimed studio album, Peace…Like A River. The 21-date North American leg begins tonight (September 13th) in Toronto and will see the renowned quartet – Haynes [guitar, vocals], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Kevin Scott [bass] – perform throughout Canada and the U.S. until October 15th. The 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, the road warriors will bring their acclaimed live show over to Europe for an 11-date run from November 6-21 stopping in such cities as London, Munich, Vienna, Paris, Brussels, and Milan.
Additionally, Gov’t Mule has more dates coming up this fall on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour as well as a few festival appearances and their New Year’s Run from last year is set for December 29th in Philadelphia and December 30th and 31st in New York City. The band’s annual “concert-cation” experience, Island Exodus 14, also returns to Jewel Paradise Cove Resort in Runaway Bay, Jamaica 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 for all upcoming Gov’t Mule tour dates are on sale now. See below for full list and visit www.mule.net for ticketing details and to purchase.
This past summer, Gov’t Mule revived their renowned and extremely rare Dark Side of the Mule show in honor of the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album. Following a full set of Mule originals, the four-piece was joined by multi-instrumentalist Jackie Greene along with Ron Holloway (sax), Machan Taylor (background vocals) and Sophia Ramos (background vocals) for a second full set featuring the music of Pink Floyd and a spectacular laser light show. The DSOTM show was praised by critics and fans alike, with Glide Magazine hailing, “The band’s flawless execution of each track showcased their exceptional musicianship and attention to detail. Warren Haynes’ guitar skills shone through, adding a new dimension to the already iconic guitar solos of the original album. His vocals were equally mesmerizing, capturing the emotional depth and complexity of Pink Floyd’s lyrics with grace and authenticity.” New bassist Kevin Scott also received high praise across the board from this summer’s tour, with many drawing comparisons to original founding bass player, the late Allen Woody, with Stereo Embers Magazine declaring, “Scott plays like he was born to be in Mule.” Gov’t Mule first debuted the acclaimed set in 2008 and only performed it live 10 times in total prior to this summer’s amphitheater tour. The final Dark Side of the Mule set will take place during the North American 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, 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.
PRESS HERE to read Rolling Stone’s new interview with Warren Haynes about Peace…Like A River.
GOV’T MULE FALL TOUR DATES:
North America
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 date
+ 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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