Gov’t Mule Plays Stage AE; Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman Perform ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ at CHMH (Tues., 10/30/18)

1) Southern rock jam band Gov’t Mule follows the trail to Pittsburgh. The Mule started in ’94 as a side project for the Allman Brothers Band guitarist Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody, who passed on in ’00. Haynes has led the band forward through an additional 15 albums, including Shout, which reached a peak position of 32 on the U.S. album charts. The Mule’s melodic, guitar-drenched sound can be heard in songs like “Soulshine” and “Beautifully Broken.” With the Allman Brothers gone, Gov’t Mule is a great band to get your Southern-fried rock fix from. In addition to their own songs, The Mule includes covers from such artists as The Beatles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin, Robert Johnson, and Neil Young. The Mule’s latest album is 2017’s Revolution Come…Revolution Go. Doors open at 7 p.m. Stage AE  400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. (RH)

2) The Byrds were another landmark group of the 1960s, performing initially from 1964-73 and built around the group’s mainstay Roger McGuinn. Other founding members included Chris Hillman, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Michael Clarke. McGuinn’s 12-string guitar playing and the groups vocal harmonies were trade marks of their sound which bridged the gap between folk and rock. They were heavily influenced by the Beatles and purposely misspelled their name to reflect their admiration. McGuinn and Hillman are performing their 50th Anniversary of the album Sweetheart of the Rodeo concert. They will be playing songs from the 1968 album along with several other of their hits including: “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” and “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season).” Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives are also on the bill. 8 p.m. Carnegie Library Music Hall, 510 E. 10th St., Munhall.

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