Gov’t Mule announces co-headline tour with Joe Bonamassa

Gov’t Mule has outlined its first round of 2026 touring, beginning with a spring headline run and followed by a co-headlining summer tour with Joe Bonamassa. The shows come after the band’s annual New Year’s Run, which wraps up a year celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album.

The quartet will launch its spring schedule on March 27 in Denver at the Mission Ballroom for a special “Mile High Mule” performance. Additional dates include stops in Indiana, South Carolina, Florida, and more. From July 29 through August 16, Gov’t Mule will team with longtime friend and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa for eight co-headlining dates across the United States.

“Joe Bonamassa and I go back a long way,” Warren Haynes said. “We’ve played together many times, but this is the first time we’ve ever actually toured together. Really looking forward to it!”

Gov’t Mule closes out 2025 with its annual three night New Year’s Run. The stretch begins December 28 in Schenectady before returning to New York City’s Beacon Theatre on December 30 and 31. This year marks the band’s 20th New Year’s celebration at the Beacon and their 50th performance at the venue. The New Year’s Eve concert will honor the music of 1971, with material from landmark albums including IV by Led Zeppelin, Sticky Fingers by the Rolling Stones, Who’s Next by The Who, Imagine by John Lennon, Live at the Fillmore East by the Allman Brothers Band, LA Woman by The Doors, Meddle by Pink Floyd, Low Spark of High Heeled Boys by Traffic, Every Picture Tells a Story by Rod Stewart, Cry of Love by Jimi Hendrix, and more.

Haynes will also perform using three historic guitars from the era: Jerry Garcia’s Travis Bean TB500 #11, Dickey Betts’ Gibson Les Paul Gold Top Dark Back, and Mike Bloomfield’s 1963 Fender Telecaster. The December 31 show will feature special guests YOLA, Jackie Greene, and The Chronic Horns.

Gov’t Mule features Warren Haynes (guitar, vocals), Matt Abts (drums), Danny Louis (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals), and Kevin Scott (bass). The band released its 12th album Peace…Like A River in 2023 on Fantasy Records. The record drew strong critical praise and included guest contributions from Ivan Neville, Ruthie Foster, Billy F Gibbons, Billy Bob Thornton, and Celisse.

Since the album’s release, Haynes has issued two solo projects: Million Voices Whisper in 2024 and The Whisper Sessions later that year. Both albums were produced by Haynes and include appearances from Derek Trucks.

Haynes is also preparing for his 33rd annual Christmas Jam, taking place December 13 in Asheville, North Carolina. This year’s event will be livestreamed and includes performances by Stone Temple Pilots, Warren Haynes and Friends, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and others.

A newly remixed and remastered edition of Haynes’ 1993 debut solo album Tales of Ordinary Madness arrives January 30 via Megaforce Records. After the release, he will embark on an 11 date solo tour in February featuring stripped down sets highlighting material from across his catalog. Additional Warren Haynes Band dates follow in March.

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 and 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 Arts
February 17 Los Angeles, CA @ Blue Note Los Angeles (early and late shows)
February 18 Los Angeles, CA @ Blue Note Los Angeles (early and 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 and Friends with Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman and The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, a special tribute to Phil Lesh, and more
  ^ festival appearance