Indianapolis, IN. – It may have started off a little stormy on Sunday June 23rd, but the clouds parted just in time for the gates to open at The Lawn at White River State Park. Gov’t Mule was in town and they brought Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe along with them to get the party started – and that is exactly what KDTU did! Featuring songs off their new release, Gnomes and Badgers, this groovin’ seven-piece ensemble featuring players Karl Denson (saxophone, flute, vocals), DJ Williams (guitar), Zak Najor (drums), Chris Stillwell (bass), David Veith (keyboards), Chris Littlefield (trumpet), and Seth Freeman (guitar, lap steel) are smokin’ hot and sure to get you up off your feet and dancing in the aisles.
Keeping the party going, Gov’t Mule stepped onto the stage and got right down to business with what they do best – a good old fashion jam session! Featuring a set of classics and new fan favorites, Warren Haynes (vocal, guitar), Matt Abts (drums), Danny Louis (keys) and Jorgen Carlsson (bass) would slip in the occasional tease of a familiar favorite before playing out the tune at hand. It was an energetic set worth seeing for the fans that braved the earlier forecast and showed up for the event! Which in return, Mother Nature rewarded the loyal crowd by holding off the storms and dropping the humidity for what ended up being a perfect night of music under the stars. Make sure to catch the Summer of ’19 Tour as it makes its way across the U.S. through September.
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Setlist: Gov’t Mule – Indianapolis, IN.
- World Boss
- Bad Man Walking
- Inside Outside Woman Blues (‘Voodoo Child’ tease)
- Steppin’ Lightly (‘Black Dog’ tease)
- Banks of the Deep End
- Stratus (with Karl Denson) (Billy Cobham cover) (‘Les Brers’ in A Minor’ tease)
- Beautifully Broken
- Slackjaw Jezebel
- John the Revelator (with Karl Denson & Chris Littlefield) (‘Wade in the Water’ tease)
- Fool’s Moon
- Effigy (Creedance Clearwater Revival cover)
- Folsom Prison Blues Jam
- Going Out West (Tom Waits cover) (‘Batman Theme’ tease)
- Come On Into My Kitchen (Robert Johnson cover)
- Look On Yonder Wall (James “Beale Street” Clark cover)
Encore:
- Soulshine (The Allman Brothers Band cover)
Side Note: Gov’t Mule’s Summer of ’19 Tour has several openers along the tour including Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Record Company, Nikki Lane, Joanne Shaw Taylor, and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe. Make sure to check here to see who will be starting the party in your town!! If you don’t catch KDTU, don’t fret, you can still hear Karl Denson playing saxophone for The Rolling Stones on their current tour. To hear more from Karl, click here to read Digital Beat Magazine’s recent interview where Karl shared more about KDTU’s tour, the new album, and playing with The Stones.
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Show date: 06/23/2019
