Before embarking on a Spring tour with Gov’t Mule throughout April, GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer and Mule front man Warren Haynes is hitting the road for three intimate solo shows in the Northeast next month. On March 8th and 9th, Haynes will play the brand-new House Theater at Tree House Brewing Company in South Deerfield, MA and on March 11th he returns to the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT. Tickets for the South Deerfield dates go on sale tonight, Tuesday, February 15th, at 6pm ET with the on-sale for Ridgefield commencing Wednesday, February 16th at 10am ET. For more details or to purchase, visit www.warrenhaynes.net.
“After the past 2 years, I’m excited, like everyone else, to get back to doing what I love,” shares Haynes. “With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to do a handful of intimate, solo shows before the Mule gets rolling.”
Sandwiched between his solo dates, Haynes will perform at the sixth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver on March 10th at The Beacon Theatre, marking his fourth appearance at the marquee event. This year’s in-person concert features a stacked lineup including Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos, Debbie Harry, Mavis Staples, Hozier, Melissa Etheridge, Allison Russell, Larkin Poe, Tyler Bryant, David Shaw, and many more. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday, February 17th with the public on-sale starting Friday, February 18th at 10am ET; visit https://godslovenyc.org/loverocksnyc2022 for more info.
Renowned quartet Gov’t Mule is touring this Spring in support of their critically acclaimed, chart-topping blues album, Heavy Load Blues. The month-long outing, commencing April 6th, includes the band’s rescheduled New Year’s shows in Philadelphia and New York City and their special Fest After Dark show in New Orleans during the first weekend of Jazz Fest featuring opening sets from Samantha Fish and Robert Randolph Band. Tickets for all upcoming Gov’t Mule tour dates are on sale now; visit www.mule.net for details.
Heavy Load Blues (Fantasy Records), the band’s first-ever blues album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart upon its November 2021 release, marking Gov’t Mule’s third album to enter the Billboard charts at the top spot in their storied career. PRESS HERE to listen. The 13-track album, produced by Haynes alongside engineer and co-producer John Paterno (Elvis Costello, Michael Landau, Bonnie Raitt, Robbie Williams, Los Lobos), encompasses an even mix of Haynes’ originals, such as “Heavy Load,” and revered covers, including their rendition of the Tom Waits classic “Make It Rain,” a groovy arrangement of the Junior Wells standard “Snatch It Back and Hold It,” and more originally made famous by the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore James, Ann Peebles, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and The Animals. A deluxe edition featuring additional studio and live tracks, including another Haynes original and covers originally by Savoy Brown, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush and more is also available now. Worldwide, Heavy Load Blues has amassed over 3.4 million total global streams and critical praise and acclaim from the likes of Consequence, Guitar World, BrooklynVegan, No Depression, Ultimate Classic Rock, PopMatters, Downbeat, Classic Rock, Relix, Guitar Magazine, Paste and many more.
WARREN HAYNES TOUR DATES
*New dates in bold
March 8 – South Deerfield, MA @ House Theater at Tree House Brewing Company
On-Sale 2/15 @ 6p ET
March 9 – South Deerfield, MA @ House Theater at Tree House Brewing Company
On-Sale 2/15 @ 6p ET
March 10 – New York, NY @ Love Rocks NYC at Beacon Theatre
On-Sale 2/18 @ 10a ET
March 11 – Ridgefield, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse
On-Sale 2/16 @ 10a ET
GOV’T MULE TOUR DATES
April 6 – Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre
April 7 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
April 8 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (originally 12/30/21)
April 9 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (originally 12/31/21)
April 11 – McKee Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
April 13 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center
April 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met (originally 12/29/21)
April 15 – Erie, PA @ Warner Theatre
April 16 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
April 17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live
April 19 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde Theatre
April 21 – Memphis, TN @ Soundstage at Graceland
April 22 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
April 23 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
April 25 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Jones Assembly
April 27 – Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre
April 28 – Atlanta, GA @ SweetWater 420 Festival
April 29 – New Orleans, LA @ Mardi Gras World #
April 30 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Druid City Music Hall
June 3-5 – Chattanooga, TN @ Riverbend Festival
# also featuring Samantha Fish and Robert Randolph Band
