Randolph, Mule to Open

By Devon J. Cavanagh
A band representative has confirmed our earlier report that Robert Randolph & the Family Band are opening for DMB during the upcoming tour. From April 10-16, the pedal steel guitarist and his three-man-band will tour with DMB, opening at Philadelphia, Providence, Buffalo, and both Madison Square Garden shows. In addition, Ticketmaster.com is showing that Gov't Mule will be opening for DMB on May 9 in Albuquerque. 24-year-old Robert Randolph only started playing outside of his church a couple of years ago, but he's already attracted the interest of major players like John Medeski, the Allman Brothers, R. Kelly, and Michael Jackson, and of the NY Times. Tour veteran Gov't Mule was signed to Dave Matthews' ATO Records last fall.