Post by cofi on Sept 20, 2008 14:35:49 GMT
Gov’t Mule Adds New Bass Player,
also Plans Fall Tour
Swedish-born session player Jorgen Carlsson has been added to Gov’t Mule as the trio’s permanent new bass player. A resident of the U.S. since 1991, Carlsson replaces Andy Hess, who joined the band in 2003, three years after founding bassist Allen Woody passed away.
In a prepared statement, guitarist Warren Haynes praised outgoing bassist Hess while welcoming Carlsson aboard:
“[When Woody died], we were faced with the daunting task of replacing a one-of-a-kind musician, which I’m sure was challenging for Andy, who did a wonderful job and brought his own personality into the music. Jorgen’s style is somewhere between Woody’s and Andy’s. He brings some of Woody’s aggressive spirit back although he is very much his own man.”
This past Tuesday (Sept. 16), Gov’t Mule released a live double DVD titled The Tale of Two Cities. The set is comprised of two complete shows ¯ one filmed on the first date of the fall 2004 Deja Voodoo tour, and the other filmed on the last date of the winter 2006 High and Mighty tour. Both concerts feature Hess on bass, but Haynes sees Carlsson as connecting the past and future of Gov’t Mule.
“Having worked with Jorgen over the last several months,” he said, “we are very excited to explore some new directions while at the same time going back a little closer to our roots.”
Gov't Mule will begin a fall tour on Oct. 30, with a series of New Year’s performances scheduled for late December
Gov’t Mule Tour Dates
Thurs 10.30 Flynn Theatre Burlington, VT
Fri 10.31 Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA
Sat 11.01 Smith Opera House Geneva, NY
Sun 11.02 Carnegie Music Hall Homestead, PA
Wed 11.05 Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
Thurs 11.06 Madison Theatre Covington, KY
Fri 11.07 Tower Theatre Philadelphia, PA
Sat 11.08 Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT
Sun 11.09 Calvin Theater Northampton, MA
Tue 11.11 Royal Oak Theatre Royal Oak, MI
Wed 11.12 The Venue Hammond, IN
Thurs 11.13 The Rave Milwaukee, WI
Fri 11.14 Pantages Minneapolis, MN
Sat 11.15 Pantages Minneapolis, MN
Sun 11.16 Harrahs Voodoo Kansas City, MO
Wed 11.19 The Orpheum Flagstaff, AZ
Thurs 11.20 House of Blues Anaheim, CA
Fri 11.21 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Sat 11.22 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Sun 12.27 Angel Orensanz New York, NY
Mon 12.28 Angel Orensanz New York, NY
Wed 12.30 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY
Thurs 12.31 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY
