Gov't Mule maps late year tour and New Year's shows

October 4, 2006 12:27 PM
By Tjames Madison
LiveDaily Contributor
Southern jam rockers Gov't Mule [ tickets ] have mapped out their late-year tour schedule, an itinerary that includes the band's traditional series of New Year's shows.

The band is currently backing "High and Mighty," its second studio release since the death of founding member Allen Woody in 2000. The set hit stores in late August.

The group will next make a Thursday (10/5) appearance in Los Angeles, part of an almost non-stop run of dates between now and mid-December, when Gov't Mule will take a few weeks off to prepare for its three-night New Year's engagement at New York's Beacon Theatre.

According to Gov't Mule's website, the band plans on playing three sets during their Dec. 31 New Year's Eve show.

Woody and guitarist/vocalist Warren Haynes served stints in The Allman Brothers Band [ tickets ] in the early '90s before branching out to Gov't Mule--initially a side project--on a full-time basis with the addition of drummer Matt Abts. Haynes currently is doing double-duty as a member of both the Allmans and Gov't Mule.

Long known for their powerful live performances, the jam rockers recruited bassist Andy Hess and keyboardist Danny Louis after Woody's death, both of whom appeared on 2004's "Deja Voodoo" in addition to the new "High and Mighty."

The band's new album was co-produced by Haynes and Gordie Johnson, former member of Canadian blues-rock outfit Big Sugar. The challenge, as usual for Gov't Mule, was in capturing the dynamics of the its live act in a studio environment.

"We took the interplay that happens on stage and utilized it to create something magical in the studio," Haynes said in a press release. "Even within the structures of some of the more straight-ahead rock songs, this band plays with a jazz sensibility."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
October 2006
5 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern LG
6 - Lake Havasu, AZ - Lake Havasu Rock Festival
7 - San Diego, CA - Open Air Amphitheatre
8 - Santa Barbara, CA - Arlington Theatre
10 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
11 - Santa Cruz, CA - Cocoanut Grove
12 - Chico, CA - Senator Theatre
13 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Theatre
14 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
15 - Santa Margarita, CA - Pozo Saloon
17, 18 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
20 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
21 - Spokane, WA - Big Easy
22 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
31 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre

November 2006
2 - Greensboro, NC - Carolina Theatre
3, 4 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
5 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Theatre
7 - Gainesville, FL - The Venue
8 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
10 - Pompano, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
11 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre
12 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
14 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre
15 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
16 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
17 - Louisville, KY - Louisville Palace Theatre
18 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre
19 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
25 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre
28 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
29 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
30 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre

December 2006
1 - Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus
2 - Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
3 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
5 - Indianapolis IN - Murat Theatre
6 - St. Paul, MN - O'Shaughnessy Auditorium
7 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre
8 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
9 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
29, 30 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
31 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre (three shows)

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