photo by Heath Robson
On Thursday night in Milwaukee, Gov’t Mule continued their spring tour with a show at Pabst Theater that ended up being a unique offering from the group, as regular drummer Matt Abts sat out the performance with “a little stomach bug,” as Mule’s twitter points out.
The band responded to the situation with several drummer-less renditions of their usual original tunes and covers, plus percussion from other members in the band and some guest drums from drum tech Stixx Turner.
The evening kicked off with two solo songs from Warren Haynes, “The Real Thing” and “Wasted Time,” before the trio of Haynes, keyboardist Danny Louis and bassist Jorgen Carlsson took on “Hallelujah,” “Banks of the Deep End” and “Kind of Bird.” Turner then joined them on djembe for a few songs, including a cover of Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic.” After that, Louis took over on bass while Carlsson manned the drums for “Red House” and “Smokestack Lightning,” before the two switched instruments for The Beatles’ “She Said, She Said” and “Politician.” Turner then returned to take over drums for “Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home” and the Allman Brothers Band’s “Soulshine.” She also stuck around for the encore of “Get Behind the Mule.”
See the full setlist below. Gov’t Mule continue their spring tour tonight in Peoria, IL. See their full schedule here.
Gov’t Mule
Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI
Matt Abts did not perform due to “stomach bug”
The Real Thing*, Wasted Time*, Hallelujah^, Banks Of The Deep End^, Kind Of Bird (with In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed & Hottentot teases)^, Sad & Deep As You^^, Into The Mystic^^, Endless Parade^^, Red House%, Smokestack Lightning%, She Said She Said&, Politician&, Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home (with Thank you (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) tease & lyrics)$, Soulshine$
Enc: Get Behind The Mule (with 96 Tears tease)$
Notes:
* Warren solo
^ Warren, Danny & Jorgen
^^ Warren, Danny & Jorgen with Stixx Turner on djembe
% Danny on bass & Jorgen on drums
& Danny on drums & Jorgen on bass
$ with Stixx Turner on drums
Source: Mule.net
3 Comments comments associated with this post
Jim
April 19, 2019 at 6:02 pmMatt has week to get better. Seeing the band in New Orleans next week end. TOPHER why show your sickness? get it addressed rather than flaunting it in public. Your mother is very sad.
me
April 19, 2019 at 5:20 pmWait, so there was no Abst at the Pabst… no skin beater at the music theater? Stixx Turner… any chance he’s related to Sticks Downey? As for Topher… damn dude, you got a serious Warren crush, too bad for you he’s straight and married, though maybe Steph would be up for a 3-some. You can probably contact her when she’s hosting her Jam-On show…
Topher Kenyan
April 19, 2019 at 3:01 pmThe only thing I wanna see Warren tease is my tip with his tongue.