30-year-old rock band to headline The Big E Arena on fair's opening night
Southern Rock jam band Gov’t Mule will open The Big E’s largest stage with a headlining performance on the first night of the fair’s 2025 run.
Gov’t Mule will bring their “Back in the Saddle Tour” to West Springfield on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets and VIP packages to the concert will be made available for public sale starting Friday, June 20, at 10 a.m. through The Big E’s website .
Tickets bought ahead of the show date include admission to The Big E on the date of the concert.
Tickets can also be bought via the band’s fan club pre-sale starting Wednesday, June 18 at 10 a.m., with other pre-sale tickets available starting Thursday, June 19 at 10 a.m.
Fans can sign up for early access ticketing through the band’s website .
Gov’t Mule, active since 1994, has “galvanized a global fan base” over three decades, The Big E said.
The Grammy-nominated band is led by guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, alongside drummer Matt Abts, bassist Kevin Scott, and keyboardist, guitarist and backing vocalist Danny Louis.
The band has more than 20 studio and live albums in its discography.
Gov’t Mule joins the ranks of Foreigner , ZZ Top , The Avett Brothers , Train , The Kid LAROI and a joint performance between Busta Rhymes and Rick Ross as fellow Big E Arena headliners this fall.
The Big E also recently unveiled its Court of Honor Stage lineup .
The fair returns for its 17-day run starting Friday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 28.
The Big E is the largest fair on the East Coast, and last year marked a record-breaking annual attendance of 1.7 million fairgoers.
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