Vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes – who made a surprise appearance at the Aerosmith & Friends show at the Hollywood Bowl last Thursday, October 29th – has announced new 2027 spring tour dates for his Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience. The one-of-a-kind, acclaimed live show will be stopping in Atlanta on March 7th, Pittsburgh on March 30th and Buffalo on April 1st in addition to Nashville for two previously announced shows on March 11th and 12th. All shows will be conducted by Rich Daniels of Chicago’s City Lights Orchestra, leading Warren and his all-star band alongside each city’s respective symphony orchestra. The Warren Haynes Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience showcases all aspects of Haynes’ incredible catalog and decades-long career with music from Gov’t Mule, Allman Brothers Band, The Dead, his solo albums, and more, reimagined with bold orchestral arrangements as highlighted on his breathtaking new live album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, just released in September.
Fan Club presale tickets for the new Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo shows will be available Wednesday, November 4th at 12pm ET with venue presales beginning on November 4th at 2pm ET. The public on sale will commence on Friday, November 6th at 12pm ET. See below for details and all upcoming tour dates. Working closely with Please and Thank You, a limited number of specially curated VIP packages are available for these special symphony shows. Packages include the Guitar Player option featuring a preferred reserved seat, a set of custom guitar picks in collector box, a Dunlop guitar slide, a set of GHS strings (all items used by Warren), plus a set of autographed stationaries including a limited edition and numbered instrumental arrangement, with priority access and more. Also available are the Symphonic Experience Package and, for one very lucky VIP, the Ultimate Guitar Package, which includes one Warren Haynes Signature Les Paul Standard 60s Cherry Guitar, to be played and autographed at the show by Warren and delivered in a private post-show meet & greet and photo with Warren, premium reserved seats, and much more. Visit www.warrenhaynes.net for all ticketing and VIP info and to purchase.
Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, released September 18th via Evil Teen Records in the U.S. and Provogue/Artone Label Group in Europe, showcases the 2019 live debut of the Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience live show. Recorded over two nights at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Warren’s hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, the album beautifully captures the thrilling collision between his lineup of seasoned rock ‘n’ roll improvisers – Oteil Burbridge on bass, John Medeski on organ and keys, Jeff Sipe on drums, Greg Osby on saxophone, and Edwin McCain and Jasmine Muhammad on background vocals – and the 64-piece Asheville Symphony Orchestra, all led by Daniels. The expansive 16-track collection was co-produced by Don Was (The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt) and Haynes and mixed by the legendary Bob Clearmountain (David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones). PRESS HERE to listen to Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey on DSPs andPRESS HERE to order on CD and vinyl in the U.S.
Since its seminal debut seven years ago in Asheville, the Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience has taken on its own life, performing at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre as well as in New Orleans, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, among other cities. It is now a highlight of the musical calendar wherever it stops, with each show adopting its own identity and repertoire.
Before Haynes takes the symphonic show back on the road, he has a few special nights coming up in December to close out another incredible year. On December 12th, Haynes hosts the 34th annual Christmas Jam in Asheville. The 2026 lineup is stacked featuring Greta Van Fleet, The War On Drugs, Gov’t Mule, JJ Grey & Mofro, and Daniel Donato & Friends plus special guests Jesse Welles, Lukas Nelson, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and YOLA with more to be announced. With proceeds continuing to benefit longtime partners Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville, The Christmas Jam is one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., raising millions of dollars to help the Asheville community construct homes and assist with housing needs. Tickets and VIP/travel packages are on sale now – visit www.xmasjam.com for more info and to purchase. Then, Warren and Gov’t Mule will officially wrap the year with their annual New Year’s Run. Following two nights at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York on December 28th and 29th with special guest Audley Freed, they will head north for a special “Gov’t Mule & Friends” show on December 31st at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston. Gov’t Mule is bringing A Southern State of Mind to Beantown for their first New Year’s Eve show outside of NYC in over two decades. Among the special guests and friends already set to join are Haynes’s former Allman Brothers Bandbandmates Jaimoe and Marc Quiñones, ABB alum Chuck Leavell, former members of The Black Crowes Steve Gorman and Audley Freed, Reese Wynans, and Kevn Kinney. Tickets and VIP/travel packages are on sale now – visit www.mule.net for more info and to purchase.
New dates in bold
Gov’t Mule
December 12 – Asheville, NC @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena – 34th annual Christmas Jam ~
December 28 – Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
December 29 – Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
December 31 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway – “Gov’t Mule & Friends” New Year’s Eve Show
January 17-21 – Trelawny, Jamaica @ Island Exodus 16 ^
Warren Haynes solo:
February 6 – San Francisco, CA @ Mardi Gras at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium +
Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience
March 7 – Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall w/ Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
March 11 – Nashville, TN @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center w/ Nashville Symphony
March 12 – Nashville, TN @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center w/ Nashville Symphony
March 30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Hall w/ Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
April 1 – Buffalo, NY @ Kleinhans Music Hall w/ Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
~ with Greta Van Fleet, The War On Drugs, JJ Grey & Mofro, Daniel Donato & Friends plus Jesse Welles, Lukas Nelson, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and YOLA
^ with John Scofield, moe. & Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
+ with Grahame Lesh, Neal Francis, Cyril Neville, John Molo, Preservation Jazz Band
ABOUT WARREN HAYNES
Visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer. He effortlessly cross-pollinates genres and unfurls solos that broil with passion in his distinctive, signature style. 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 – and an acclaimed solo artist, he has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers and his artistry has led to thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales. Haynes is a beacon of creativity and musical excellence that inspires fans as well as fellow musicians, evidenced by the diverse array of artists that he has performed and recorded with, including Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Chris Stapleton, Coheed and Cambria, Dave Grohl, Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, and many more. After joining the Allman Brothers Band in 1989, Haynes released his first solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness,in 1993 and soon after, he formed Gov’t Mule originally as a side project during band breaks. The Mule has since created a revered catalog over the past 30+ years, including multiple GRAMMY nominations, leading them to be recognized as one of the most timeless, respected and active bands in the world whose spot amongst rock titans remains unshakable. Following a handful of solo live releases in 2003 and 2004, Haynes – ranked among the “Greatest Guitarists of All Time” by Rolling Stone – released his GRAMMY-nominated sophomore solo album, Man In Motion, in 2011 and his third solo collection, Ashes & Dust, in 2015. After nearly a decade, Warren issued his fourth solo album, Million Voices Whisper, in 2024, debuting at the top of Billboard’s Blues Albums Chart. The self-produced collection of soulful blues-rock includes multiple appearances from his longtime ABB bandmate Derek Trucks as well as guest spots from Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson. The following year, Haynes released its companion album, The Whisper Sessions, featuring stripped-down versions of select songs from Million Voices Whisper. Seven years after its official debut, Warren released the breathtaking live album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, in September 2026 showcasing the premiere event of his one-of-a-kind, career-spanning symphonic experience from his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. Co-produced by Don Was and Haynes and mixed by Bob Clearmountain, the collection highlights the 2019 sold-out shows featuring Haynes performing alongside the 64-piece Asheville Symphony Orchestra and an A-list band of musicians. The Warren Haynes Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience live show is now a highlight of the musical calendar nationwide. Haynes, who partnered with Gibson in 2025 for the release of his first signature guitar, the Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul™ Standard, also curates and hosts the Christmas Jam, an annual star-studded holiday charity show in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, which will celebrate its 34th event in 2026. As one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., the Christmas Jam has raised nearly $3 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, constructing over 50 homes, and helps the region’s housing needs through newer partner BeLoved Asheville.
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By: Bass Magazine