The run will hit 18 cities this summer into fall
As they continue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of their debut album, acclaimed Grammy-nominated band Gov’t Mule has announced the Back In The Saddle Tour. The late summer and fall dates – the band’s first big tour run since February 2024 – will make its way throughout the East Coast and Midwest from August 27th through October 28th. The renowned quartet will stop in 18 cities including Milwaukee, Columbus, Buffalo (featuring Big Sugar opening), Charleston, Fort Lauderdale, Raleigh, Virginia Beach, and Sidney, Maine (with moe. on the latter date). The new headlining shows will follow Gov’t Mule’s previously announced headlining date in Louisville on July 25th.
Presales start on Wednesday, June 18th ahead of the public sale on Friday, June 20th at 10 am local time. A limited number of VIP packages will also be available for all headlining Gov’t Mule shows including pre-show soundcheck access. Packages include one Ultimate Guitar Player Package per show, featuring one Warren Haynes Signature Les Paul Standard 60s Cherry Gibson Guitar (played and autographed by Warren), two premium reserved tickets and VIP priority entry, private post-show meet & greet and photo with Warren, and more, and the Gov’t Mule Ultimate VIP Package, which includes one Warren Haynes Signature Dunlop guitar slide, one set of limited-edition Matt Abts custom logo Vater drumsticks, sealed Gov’t Mule keyboardist musical chart autographed by Danny Louis, one set of Kevin Scott custom guitar picks in collector’s box, and more.
“How has it been 30 years since Gov’t Mule’s first album came out? It’s kinda crazy to believe – time really does fly when you’re doing what you love!” shares Haynes. “It’s also hard to believe that it’s been over a year since the last Mule tour. Matt, Danny, Kevin and I are chomping at the bit to be back out there celebrating this monumental anniversary with our amazing fans.”
Sandwiched between Gov’t Mule’s just-announced tour dates is a series of previously announced co-headlining shows with Tedeschi Trucks Band. The six-date run begins September 3rd in Toronto and stops in Saratoga Springs, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit in early September. The two legendary acts will then reconvene on October 11th for a special show in Macon, Georgia, the home of the Allman Brothers Band (of which Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks were both members for decades each), that will also feature an appearance by Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.
Gov’t Mule released their latest studio album, Peace…Like A River via Fantasy Records in 2023 to high praise. Following that, Haynes released his fourth solo album, Million Voices Whisper via Fantasy Records. The 2024 self-produced release marked his first solo collection in nearly a decade.
In other Gov’t Mule news, the band has revealed their annual concert-cation experience, Island Exodus 16, to place January 15-19, 2026 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Artist lineup and on-sale information to be announced soon.
Gov’t Mule 2025 Back in the Saddle Tour Dates:
Aug 27 – Milwaukee, WI @ Aurora Pavilion
Aug 28 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! Outdoors
Aug 31 – Paw Paw, MI @ Warner Vineyards
Sept 1 – Buffalo, NY @ Outer Harber Live at Terminal B
Sept 7 – Sidney, ME @ Bowl In the Pines
Sept 12 – West Springfield, MA @ The Big E Arena
Oct 10 – Bowling Green, KY @ Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center
Oct 12 – Charleston, SC @ The Refinery
Oct 14 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
Oct 15 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Au-Rene Theater at Broward Center
Oct 17 – Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
Oct 18 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Outdoors
Oct 19 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Oct 21 – Spartanburg, SC @ Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Oct 22 – Rome, GA @ The Forum River Center
Oct 24 – Maryville, TN @ The Shed
Oct 25 – Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion
Oct 28 – Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Center
