2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the formation of Gov’t Mule, the veteran jam band fronted by ex-Allman Brothers Band member Warren Haynes, and to celebrate the milestone the group is planning a trek dubbed the 30 Years Strong Tour.
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The tour is scheduled to visit 13 North American venues, kicking off February 8 in Vancouver, Canada, and mapped out through a February 25 in Houston.
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For 12 of the dates, tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday, October 13, at 10 a.m. local time, will members of Gov’t Mule’s fan club will be able to purchase presale tickets starting Wednesday, October 11, at 10 a.m. local time.
The only exception is a February 16 concert at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California, for which tickets will go on sale to the general public on October 20 at 10 a.m. PT, while the fan club presale will begin on October 18 at 10 a.m. PT.
Gov’t Mule released its ninth studio album, Peace…Like a River, in June. The album features guest appearances from ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, actor/musician Billy Bob Thornton, Ivan Neville, and blues singer Ruthie Foster, among others. Shortly before the album’s release, bassist Jorgen Carlsson, who joined Gov’t Mule in 2008, announced his departure from the group. He has been replaced by Kevin Scott. In addition to Haynes and Scott, the band features founding drummer Matt Abts and longtime multi-instrumentalist Danny Louis.
Gov’t Mule’s upcoming 2023 tour schedule includes a handful of show in the Southern U.S. this month, and a November tour of Europe. The band will close out the year with a trio of makeup dates—on December 29 at The Met in Philadelphia, and on December 30 and 31 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The band also will be hosting the 14th edition of its Island Exodus destination concert series from January 14 to January 18, 2024, in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. The event also will feature performances by Haynes solo, Robert Randolph Band, Samantha Fish, and more.
In addition, Haynes has announced plans for the 2023 edition of his annual Christmas Jam charity concert, which will be held on December 9 at ExploreAsheville.com Arena in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. A full lineup for the event, which raises money for the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, will be unveiled soon.
GOV’T MULE 30 YEARS STRONG TOUR DATES
February 8 – Vancouver, Canada @ The Vogue
February 9 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
February 11 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
February 13 – Arcata, CA @ Van Duzer Theatre
February 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
February 16 – Lincoln, CA @ The Venue at Thunder Valley (Thunder Valley Casino Resort)
February 17 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
February 18 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl
February 20 – Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tuscon Theatre
February 21 – Albuquerque, NM @ Kiva Auditorium
February 23 – Austin, TX @ Moody Theatre
February 24 – San Antonio, TX @ The Espee
February 25 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
