April 12, 2000 – Capricorn Records recording group, Gov't Mule, has been tapped as the opening band on the Steve Miller tour June 9th through July 9th. The summer shed tour kicks off in Lewiston, N.Y, and will encompass the Northeast, Midwest, and Western Coast regions of the U. S.

Gov't Mule are touring in support of their third studio effort, Life Before Insanity, which was released February 15, 2000. The first radio single from the record, "Bad Little Doggie," is currently in the Top 20 on the Rock chart and in the Top 50 on the CMJ Top 200 Chart.

Gov't Mule band members are Warren Haynes on vocals/lead guitars, Allen Woody on bass, and drummer Matt Abts.

Steve Miller/Gov't Mule Tour Dates (All dates subject to change)

June 9		Lewiston, NY		Art Park
June 10		Pittsburgh		Starlake Amphitheatre
June 11		Vienna, VA		Wolf Trap
June 15		Holmdel, NJ		PNC Bank Art Center
June 16		New York		Jones Beach
June 17		Boston		Great Woods Amphitheater
June 18		Saratoga, NY		SPAC
June 21		Detroit		Pine Knob Music Center
June 22		Cleveland		Blossom Music Center
June 23		Columbus		Polaris Amphitheater
June 24		Knoxville		World Fair's Amphitheater
June 28		Indianapolis		Deer Creek Amphitheater
June 30		Dallas		Starplex Amphitheater
July 1		Oklahoma City		Zoo Amphitheater
July 2		Albuquerque		Mesa Del Sol Amphitheater
July 6		Sacramento		Sacramento Valley Amphitheater
July 7		San Jose		Shoreline Amphitheater
July 8		San Bernadino		Blockbuster Amphitheater
July 9		Temecula, CA		Pechanga Entertainment Center

In its initial weeks of release, Life Before Insanity has attracted a lion's share of press acclaim:

The New York Times writes: "With both skill and muscle, Gov't Mule pushes the old Allman's fusion closer to the hard rock of Cream and Jimi Hendrix." Adds Guitar World, "On Life Before Insanity, [Gov't Mule] demonstrates expansive growth, stretching out in many different directions while somehow remaining true to the band's original, ass-kicking intent." Maxim calls the album "...meatier than your favorite rib joint." And Goldmine goes so far as to say: "This could very easily be the album that puts Gov't Mule over the top."