Gov’t Mule Announces 2026 Tour as Kevin Scott Drops His All-Star Holiday Spectacular Lineup
Gov’t Mule is saddling up for another headlining tour in 2026. The quartet has announced a new round of spring dates, as well as a co-headlining run with blues master Joe Bonamassa in July and August.
All of that will be preceded by the annual Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam concert on December 13th in Asheville, North Carolina. The star-studded event, which will stream on Volume.com, will feature Stone Temple Pilots, Warren Haynes & Friends, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and A Very Special Xmas Jam Tribute to Phil Lesh.
Gov’t Mule bassist Kevin Scott will be on hand for the Christmas Jam as well as 2026 tour dates. He also has his own holiday treat for music lovers on December 18th at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia. The 10th annual event will feature a jaw-dropping roster.
“Kevin Scott’s 10th Annual Funky Holiday Spectacular includes band leader, Kevin Scott (Govt Mule, John McLaughlin, Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Herring), Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Benji Shanks (Blackberry Smoke), Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy, The Fearless Flyers), Duane Trucks (Widespread Panic), Jelly Joseph (Galactic), Marcus King, Eddie 9V, Kevn Kinney, T. Hardy Morris, The Greyhounds, King Baby, Emil Werstler (Dååth), Rick Lollar (Jimmy Herring, King Baby), Lamont Landers, Jontavious Willis, Mark Raudabaugh (Sierra Hull, Donna the Buffalo), Matt Slocum (Warren Haynes Band, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Railroad Earth), Ryan Scott, Rhett Huffman (American Aquarium), Jordan Shalhoup, Danny Wytanis (Ghost Note), Mark Rivers (Tedeschi Trucks Band), Art Edmaiston (Gregg Allman, Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Little Feat), Marc Franklin (Aretha Franklin, BB King, Justin Timberlake), Rafael Pereira, Amanda Joy, Tiffany White, and Spencer Pope, along with a few more VERY SPECIAL GUESTS to be announced in the coming weeks.”
Scott’s event is presented by Good Times Productions, and it will benefit The Georgia Music Foundation and Backline. Grab tickets for the concert here, and check out Gov’t Mule’s upcoming itinerary to see Scott on the road.
Gov’t Mule 2025/2026 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| December 28 | Schenectady, NY | Proctors Theatre |
| December 30 | New York, NY | Beacon Theatre |
| December 31 | New York, NY | Beacon Theatre |
| 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 ^ |
| 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 & Casino * |
| August 16 | Lincoln, NE | Pinewood Bowl * |
* Co-headlining with Joe Bonamassa
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
