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Whitaker Center Announces Gov’t Mule at the Forum in November Warren Haynes Leads Iconic Band’s Line-up of Stellar Rockers and Musicians

Harrisburg, PA- Whitaker Center, in association with SLP Concerts, announces Gov’t Mule live in The Forum on Friday, November 4 at 8:00pm.

Legendary rock torchbearers, Gov’t Mule, are ramping up their 2016 schedule with an extensive tour and the release of a new archival entitled The Tel-Star Sessions, the band’s very first and never- before-released demos made in June 1994 at Tel-Star Studios in Bradenton, Florida featuring the band’s original line-up: Warren Haynes, the late and .

Gov’t Mule is led by Grammy Award-winning Artist Warren Haynes who has been recognized and revered as one of the finest players in the world. Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history – Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and the Dead – his virtuosic artistry has led to thousands of unforgettable performances and millions of album and track sales.

Haynes is joined on the tour by original drummer Matt Abts, keyboard and multi-instrumentalist Danny Louis and Jorgen Carlsson; a Swedish-born and raised multi-instrumentalist, producer/mixer and composer.

Gov’t Mule (known to fans simply as “Mule”) has showcased its virtuosity, intelligence and breadth for more than two decades, which have encompassed 15 studio and live , millions of album and track sales and thousands of performances. The band has become a human encyclopedia of timeless American music while adding to that canon with their signature sound.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 26 at Noon at whitakercenter.org, ticketmaster.com, and the Whitaker Center Box Office. Tickets range from $32.50-$52.50. For tickets and more information, please visit whitakercenter.org or call the Whitaker Center Box Office at 717-214-ARTS.

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a non-profit center for the arts, education, entertainment and cultural enrichment located in the heart of Harrisburg’s vibrant downtown. Whitaker Center is home to Sunoco Performance Theater, Harsco Science Center and Select Medical Digital Cinema featuring a four story premium large format theater with a recently upgraded 4K digital projection system. Visit whitakercenter.org for a full list of events, shows, hours of operation, and ticket rates.

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