Summerfest Presents Gov’t Mule August 27 at Aurora Pavilion at Henry Maier Festival Park
Posted: Jun 16, 2025GOV'T MULE
Announces Back In The Saddle Tour
Pre-Sale Tickets Available June 18th and 19th
General On Sale Begins June 20th
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MILWAUKEE – (June 16, 2025) – As they continue to celebrate the 30th anniversary since the release of their debut album, acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, 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 on August 27th at Aurora Pavilion, 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. See below for all upcoming dates and details.
Summerfest presents Gov’t Mule for one night only - Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Aurora Pavilion at Henry Maier Festival Park. This will be the first-ever Summerfest presents concert at the Aurora Pavilion outside of the festival, as Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) amps up the music on the lakefront with even more shows throughout the season.
Fan Club pre-sale tickets will be available starting Wednesday, June 18th at 10am with various other presales available at 10am on Thursday, June 19th. Fans need to sign up for early access to tickets by visiting www.mule.net. The public on sale will commence on Friday, June 20th at Ticketmaster and in person at the Box Office. A limited number of VIP packages will also be available for all headlining Gov’t Mule shows with all 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 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. Visit www.mule.net for all ticketing and VIP information and to purchase.
Plus, fans attending the show at the Aurora Pavilion can purchase premium VIP, which includes - early Entry (30 min. prior to public), private VIP section stage with air-conditioned restroom, private cash bar and viewing from barricades.
“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 6-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 Haynes and Derek Trucks were both members for decades each), that will also feature an appearance by Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.
Gov’t Mule – Warren Haynes [guitar, vocals], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Kevin Scott [bass] – released their latest studio album, Peace…Like A River (Fantasy Records) in 2023 to high praise. The band’s 12th studio output, hailed as “perfection,” “captivating,” “riveting,” and among the band’s best, is a 12-song rock collection 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 HERE to watch a documentary on the making of the album.
Since releasing Peace...Like A River, Warren Haynes issued his fourth solo album, Million Voices Whisper (Fantasy Records). The 2024 self-produced release marked his first solo collection in nearly a decade. The 11-song set of soulful blues-rock features the singles “This Life As We Know It” and “Real Real Love” and multiple appearances from Haynes’ Allman Brothers Band bandmate Derek Trucks as well as his Last Waltz Tour co-stars Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson on the single “Day of Reckoning.” PRESS HERE to listen and PRESS HERE for the deluxe version. Haynes also recently partnered with Gibson, the iconic leading global instrument brand, for his first signature guitar, the Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul™ Standard. PRESS HERE to explore the guitar, available worldwide now.
In other Gov’t Mule news, the band has revealed their annual “concert-cation” experience, Island Exodus 16, will take place January 15-19, 2026 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Artist lineup and on-sale information to be announced soon.
GOV’T MULE TOUR DATES
*New dates in bold
July 24 – Floyd County, VA @ FloydFest 25~Aurora ^
July 25 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater ~
July 26 – Johnstown, PA @ Flood City Music Festival ^
August 27 – Milwaukee, WI @ Aurora Pavilion ~
August 28 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! Outdoors ~
August 30 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Blues and Heritage Music Festival ^
August 31 – Paw Paw, MI @ Warner Vineyards ~
September 1 – Buffalo, NY @ Outer Harber Live at Terminal B ~
September 3 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage +
September 5 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ SPAC +
September 6 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center +
September 7 – Sidney, ME @ Bowl In the Pines ~
September 9 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion +
September 10 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theater +
September 12 – West Springfield, MA @ The Big E Arena ^
October 10 – Bowling Green, KY @ Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center ~
October 11 – Macon, GA @ Atrium Health Amphitheatre +
October 12 – Charleston, SC @ The Refinery ~
October 14 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall ~
October 15 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Au-Rene Theater at Broward Center ~
October 17 – Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater ~
October 18 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Outdoors ~
October 19 – Virgina Beach, VA @ Sandler Center for the Performing Arts ~
October 21 – Spartanburg, SC @ Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium ~
October 22 – Rome, GA @ The Forum River Center ~
October 24 – Maryville, TN @ The Shed ~
October 25 – Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion ~
October 28 – Reading, PA @ Santander Performing Arts Center ~
January 15-19, 2026 – Montego Bay, Jamaica @ Island Exodus 16
~ indicates headlining shows
+ indicates co-headlining shows with Tedeschi Trucks Band
^ indicates festival appearances
ABOUT GOV’T MULE
For three decades, Gov’t Mule has galvanized a global fan base with their honest, organic and daring music and improvisational virtuosity, leading them to be recognized as one of the most timeless, revered and active bands in the world whose spot amongst rock titans remains unshakable. Led by visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist, guitar legend, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes – a cornerstone of the American music landscape – the enduring, globally revered GRAMMY-nominated group has showcased its intelligence and breadth over the course of 20+ studio and live albums, thousands of memorable performances, and millions of album and track sales. Gov’t Mule’s most recent studio album, 2023’s Peace…Like A River (Fantasy Records) is a timeless rock collection featuring guest appearances from Billy F Gibbons, Ivan Neville, Billy Bob Thornton, Ruthie Foster, and Celisse. Peace…Like A River – hailed as “perfection,” “captivating,” “riveting,” and among the band’s best – marked the follow-up to Mule’s GRAMMY-nominated blues album, Heavy Load Blues, with both albums recorded at The Power Station New England during the same sessions but created in different rooms with no shared gear or instruments. Gov’t Mule – Haynes [guitar, vocals], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Kevin Scott [bass] – has become a human encyclopedia of great American music while adding to that canon with their signature sound. The band’s flexible interplay in the studio and on stage makes them a true living, breathing ensemble and Haynes is lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer.
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About Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. is an independent, private 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1965 that produces Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance, a three-weekend music festival featuring over 600 artists across 12 stages. Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. also maintains and improves Henry Maier Festival Park, located on 75 acres on the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI. In addition to Summerfest, Henry Maier Festival Park hosts a variety of ethnic and cultural festivals, concerts, family programming, walks, runs, and other special events. The mission of the organization is to promote an understanding of different ethnic cultures, the histories and traditions of various nationalities, harmony in the community, civic pride as well as to provide a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation for the public and employment opportunities for the youth of the community. For more details, visit MilwaukeeWorldFestival.com or Summerfest.com, and on socials @MilwaukeeWorldFestival or @Summerfest.
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