TOUR 02 RITZ MANCHESTER THURSDAY 26th OCTOBER 2017.
Gov’t Mule ( Pronounced ” Government Mule ( is an American Southern Rock
Jam Band formed in 1994 as a side project of The Allman Brothers Band by
Guitarist Warren Haynes & Bassist Allen Woody . Fans often refer to Gov’t
Mule simply as Mule . The band released their Debut Studio Album Gov’t
Mule in 1995 , and have since released an additional nine Studio Album ,
plus numerous EP’s & Live releases . Gov’t Mule has become a stable Act
at Music Festivals across North America with both it’s members &
frequent guests from other bands adding various Funk & Blues Rock
Elements to the Band Sound . History Formation . When the Allman
Brothers Band Reformed in 1987 Partially in Response to the popularity
of their Dreams Box Set . Warren Haynes was added as a permanent
Lead Guitarist & Vocalist & Allen Woody was recruited as Bass Guitarist.
The Two shared a love for 1960 Power Trios like Cream , The Jimi
Hendrix experience , The James Gang & Mountain . Haynes , Woody &
Drummer Matt Abts who played with Haynes in Dickey Betts Band came
together as Gov’t Mule during Allman Brothers Breaks . They released
their Debut Studio Album ” Gov’t Mule ” produced by Michael Barbiero
in 1995 & Live At Roseland Ballroom was released in 1996 consisting
of their 1995 New Years Eve Set opening for Blues Traveller Death of
Allen Woody in Feb 2000 / The Band released their 5th Studio Album
” Life Before Insanity ” to Critical & although the Band has already
experienced previous successes . They anticipated a Greater Commercial
success with this Album . Unfortunately Allen Woody was found dead in
New York City on August 26th 2000 that year very sad & will be sadly
missed . On September 21st 2000 A Benefit Concert was organised
called ” One For Woody ” with the proceeds going to Woody’s Daughter
Savannah Woody intended for her Education . Origin Atlanta Georgia US.
Genres Southern Rock / Blue Rock & Jam Band . Years Active 1994-2024
Labels Relativity , Foundation , Capricorn , ATO , Evil Teen , Provogue ,
Fantasy , MunckMix Live Recordings . Warren Haynes Guitar & lead
Vocals ( 1994 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Matt Abts Drums & Vocals (1994 –
2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Danny Louis Keyboards , Guitar , Trumpet & Vocals
(2002 – 2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Jorgen Carlsson Bass Guitar ( 2008- 2023)
ex. ex. ex. This truly is a very Talented Band of Brilliant Musicians .
ACT 1.
INTRO B/T The Revolution Will Not Be Televised ex ( Gil Scott Heron
Cover ) ” You will not be able to stay home brother ” ” You will not be
able to plug in turn on & cop out ” ” You will not be able to loose
yourself on skag & skip out for a beer during commercial interruption’s
because ” ” The revolution will not be televised ” Outstanding Sounds.
SONG 1. World Boss ex. ” Rich man shaking in his shoes ” Poor man
drowning in his blues ” ” Lovely Ladies take their place in line ” ” People
on the street yelling ” It’s time , It’s time ” Amazing arrangement Magic.
SONG 2. Mother Earth ex. ( Memphis Slim Cover ) ” You may high hat
me all the time ” ” You may never go my way ” ” Mother earth is waitin’
for you ” ” That the debt you have to pay ” Amazing Vocals & Harmonies.
SONG 3. Brand New Angel ex. ” Brand new angel , did you just fall down
from the sky ” ” Come to your sweat daddy , wipe the tears from your
eyes ” ” This must be your lucky Day , I hope you like surprises ” Magic.
SONG 4. About To Rage ex. ” Hesitation is like a hole in the head ” ” &
contradiction buys you time ” ” A battle worth winning is a battle worth
loosing ” ” Sometimes revolution is kind ” Amazing arrangement Love It.
SONG 5. Stone Cold Rage ex. ” I ain’t sayin’ that I don’t understand ” ” I
ain’t sayin’ we don’t all need to be free ” ” I ain’t sayin that I got some
better plan ” ” But I ain’t askin’ no one to follow me ” Brilliant Sounds.
SONG 6. Drawn That Way ex. ( C ) ” Cartoon Saviour ” ” No matter what
you say ” ” You’re not really a man of god ” ” Your just drawn that way ”
SONG 7. Game Face ex. ” Sail On Saviour ” ” I can’t take no more of your
insanity wisdom ” ” Satisfy your angels ” ” With your cocaine & your guns”
” As for me I don’t need them ” Another amazing arrangement & Playing.
SONG 8 . Mountain Jam ex. ( The Allmans Brothers Cover ) Instrumental
Outstanding overall sounds with lots of magical changes in the score .
SONG 9. Revolution Come , Revolution Go ex. ” Smile in the face of your
enemies ” ” They can’t kill your dreams ” ” Ne faces welcome down at
the meeting place ” ” With a goal of the future , A bright new blaze ”
ACT 2.
SONG 10. My Oh My ex. ( David Gray Cover ) ” What on earth is going
on in my heart ” ” It’s turned as cold as stone ” ” These days I don’t
feel anything ” ” Unless it cuts me right down to the bone ” ” What on
earth is going on in my heart ” Crowd going wild with delight. Love It .
SONG 11. Larger Than Life ex. ” If I concentrate will it just come to
me ” ” Run it by me I’m willing to learn ” ” Make no mistake you’ll
never be allowed to come inside ” ” Just be glad you’re here on the
outside looking in ” Another amazing arrangement brilliant Vocals.
SONG 12 . If 6 was 9 ex. ( The Jim Hendrix Experience ) ” If the sun
refused to shine refused to shine ” ” I don’t mind , I don’t mind , Yeah.
” If the mountains fell in the sea ” ” Let it be , it ain’t me ” ” Alright , I got
my own world to look through ” ” & Uh , I ain’t gonna copy you , Yeah .
SONG 13. Trane ex. Instrumental . Amazing arrangement & outstanding
playing from this Fantastic Band with brilliant Mixing & Lighting Love It.
SONG 14. Beautiful Broken ex. ” Mysterious , blown in the night ” ” All
this beauty captured in a frame ” ” Visibly shaken but never stirred ”
” Drives them insane ” ” I see the way she plays her men , & I know
I’ve got to know her name ” Outstanding overall sounds & Vocals .
SONG 15.Breakdown ex. ( Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Cover ) ” It’s
alright if you love me ” ” It’s alright if you don’t ” ” I’m not afraid of you
running away , honey ” ” I get the feeling you won’t ” Outstanding Song .
SONG 16. The Man I Want To Be ex. ” I’m here today ” ” There’s some –
thing I want to get of my chest ” ” Somethings are starting real nice ”
” They say as we get older ” ” We get wiser & I ” ” I don’t know that’s
true ” ” But I know a fog’s been lifted from my eyes ” Just Pure Magic .
SONG 17. Mule ex. ” Say you try ” ” But you just can’t help yourself ”
” Want to feel special ” ” Man wanna make you feel like everybody else”
” Take away your freedom ” ” Stripe away your pride ” ” Say you know
you weren’t born ” ” With the blue blood son ” ” So take your place in
line ” Another amazing arrangement . Just outstanding Playing & Vocals.
SONG 18. Soulshine ex. ( Alleman Brothers Cover ) ” When you can’t find
the light ” ” That guides you through a cloudy day ” ” When the stars ain’t
shinin’ bright ” ” & you fill like you’ve lost your way ” Amazing Song writing.
ENCORE.
SONG 19. Ain’t That A Shame ex. ( Fat’s Domino Cover ) ” You made me
cry ” ” When you said goodbye ” ” Ain’t that a shame ? ” ” My tears fell like
rain ” ” Ain’t that a shame ? ” ” You’re the one to blame ” This has been
amazing Concert from this Fantastic Talented Band at the 02 Ritz. Magic.
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