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Published on December 8, 2025
Acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, has announced their initial touring plans for 2026. Following their annual New Year’s shows in New York City to officially ring in the year, the quartet will headline a handful of dates this spring starting March 27th in Denver at Mission Ballroom for a special “Mile High Mule” show. The summer will then see Gov’t Mule team up with longtime friend and blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa for an 8-show run of co-headlining dates from July 29th through August 16th. See below for all dates and details. Artist fan club presale tickets for all newly announced shows will be available starting Tuesday, December 9th at 10am local time with local presales beginning Thursday, December 11th at 10am local time. The public on-sale will commence Friday, December 12th at 10am local time. VIP packages will also be available. Visit www.mule.net for more info and to purchase.
“Joe Bonamassa and I go back a long way,” shares Haynes. “We’ve played together many times, but this is the first time we’ve ever actually toured together. Really looking forward to it!”
To wrap up 2025, a year that has seen the band celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, Gov’t Mule will gather the Mule community for their annual New Year’s Run. This year’s three-night stand in New York begins December 28th in Schenectady before returning to the Beacon Theatre on December 30th and 31st for Mule’s 20th year celebrating New Year’s at the famed NYC venue. The special New Year’s Eve show, which also marks Gov’t Mule’s 50th performance at the Beacon, will be honoring the music of 1971, which Haynes has declared as “arguably the greatest year in rock music history.” Among the extensive list of albums released that year for the band to choose songs from are: IV (Led Zeppelin), Sticky Fingers (Rolling Stones), Masters of Reality (Black Sabbath), Who’s Next (The Who), Imagine (John Lennon), Live at the Fillmore East (Allman Brothers Band), LA Woman (The Doors), Meddle (Pink Floyd), Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (Traffic), Every Picture Tells a Story (Rod Stewart), Cry of Love (Jimi Hendrix), and Grateful Dead’s self-titled debut. Adding to the celebrations that evening, Warren will bring rock ‘n’ roll history to life by playing three original iconic guitars from the ‘70s, courtesy of Family Guitars: Jerry Garcia’s Travis Bean TB500 #11 (used to record Terrapin Station), Dickey Betts’ Gibson Les Paul Gold Top Dark Back (played at the iconic Fillmore East shows and on the first three Allman Brothers Band albums), and Mike Bloomfield’s 1963 Fender Telecaster (used during Bob Dylan’s 1965 Newport Folk Festival set and to record Highway 61 Revisited). Haynes will perform the music of the era as they were intended – on the guitars they were originally played on. Gov’t Mule will also be joined by special guests YOLA, Jackie Greene, and The Chronic Horns at the December 31st show. PRESS HERE for tickets to the celebration.
Gov’t Mule – Warren Haynes [guitar, vocals], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Kevin Scott [bass] – released their 12th studio album, Peace…Like A River (Fantasy Records), in 2023 to high praise. Hailed as “perfection,” “captivating,” “riveting,” and among the band’s best, the 12-song rock collection is highlighted by the singles “Dreaming Out Loud” featuring Ivan Neville and Ruthie Foster, “Same As It Ever Was” and “Made My Peace” as well as additional guest appearances from Billy F Gibbons, Billy Bob Thornton and Celisse. PRESS HERE to listen and PRESS HEREto watch a documentary on the making of the album.
Since releasing Peace…Like A River, Haynes issued his fourth solo album, Million Voices Whisper, in 2024 and followed that up with The Whisper Sessions, a stripped-down companion album to Million Voices Whisper, this past September. Both albums, available via Fantasy Records, were produced by Haynes and feature his longtime Allman Brothers Band bandmate Derek Trucks on multiple tracks. Million Voices Whisper – Haynes’ first solo release in nearly a decade – is a searing collection of soulful blues-rock. On the opposite end of the spectrum, The Whisper Sessions is an intimate compilation that peels back the layers to spotlight Haynes’ soulful voice, masterful guitar work, and the heartfelt storytelling at the core of his music. PRESS HERE to listen to Million Voices Whisper, PRESS HERE for the deluxe version, and PRESS HERE to listen to The Whisper Sessions.
In upcoming news, Warren Haynes has announced his Christmas Jam – taking place this Saturday, December 13th in his hometown of Asheville, NC – will be livestreamed via Volume.com. The 33rd annual charity event, benefiting Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville, boasts an all-star lineup featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Warren Haynes & Friends (feat. Danny Louis, Duane Trucks, Greg Osby, Jeff Sipe, Kevin Scott, and Mike Barnes), MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and A Very Special Xmas Jam Tribute to Phil Lesh featuring Warren Haynes, Grahame Lesh, Daniel Donato, John Molo, and Jason Crosby plus Maggie Rose, bob., Edwin McCain, Songbird Holler, and Cody Jasper. PRESS HERE for livestream access and PRESS HERE for more information on The Christmas Jam.
Haynes also recently announced a re-mixed and re-mastered version of his 1993 debut solo studio album, Tales of Ordinary Madness, will be released on January 30th via Megaforce Records. The album’s first single “Fire In the Kitchen” is out now. PRESS HERE to listen and PRESS HERE to pre-order Tales of Ordinary Madness. Following the album’s release, Haynes will embark on an intimate 11-date solo tour in February featuring two stripped-down sets per night. At these rare shows, Warren and his guitar will explore all aspects of his incredible catalog as well as the music that has inspired and influenced him. The Winter of Warren 2026 Tour will continue in March with a run of Warren Haynes Band dates. See below for all upcoming tour dates and details; visit https://warrenhaynes.net for more information and to purchase tickets.
GOV’T MULE TOUR DATES
New dates in bold
New Year’s Run
December 28 – Schenectady, NY @ Proctors Theatre
December 30 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
December 31 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Gov’t Mule
March 27 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
April 7 – Shipshewana, IN @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
April 8 – Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
April 10 – Charleston, SC @ The Refinery
April 11 – Miramar Beach, FL – Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend ^
Co-headlining with Joe Bonamassa
July 29 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
July 31 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheatre
August 1 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion
August 8 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion
August 9 – Youngstown, OH @ Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre
August 14 – Interlochen, MI @ Kresge Auditorium
August 15 – Welch, MN @ Treasure Island Resort & Casino
August 16 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl
WARREN HAYNES – TOUR DATES
Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam
December 13 – Asheville, NC @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena +
Warren Haynes Solo
February 12 – Grass Valley, CA @ The Center for the Arts
February 13 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
February 14 – Napa, CA @ Uptown Theatre Napa
February 15 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre for the Performing
February 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Blue Note Los Angeles (early & late shows)
February 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Blue Note Los Angeles (early & late shows)
February 20 – Santa Fe, NM @ Lensic Performing Arts Center
February 22 – Austin, TX @ The Paramount Theatre
February 23 – Dallas, TX @ The Kessler Theater
February 24 – Houston, TX @ The Heights Theater
February 26 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
Warren Haynes Band
February 27 – Live Oak, FL @ Suwannee Amp Jam #2 ^
March 1 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
March 3 – Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center
March 4 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
March 7 – Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre
+ Warren Haynes & Friends with Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, a special tribute to Phil Lesh, and more
^ indicates festival appearance
