On December 12, Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam will return to Asheville, NC’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena. The one-night-only concert, held in Haynes’ hometown, will benefit the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville. This will be the 34th year Haynes hosts the special, multi-band show.
A tradition dating back to the guitarist’ club days, Christmas Jam returned in 2022 for the first time since 2018 and has once again become an annual event. In 2024, the show did not take place due to devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, but Haynes quickly put together the Soulshine benefit at New York’s Madison Square Garden to provide aid to the area. Christmas Jam returned to Asheville last year, boasting Stone Temple Pilots, Warren Haynes & Friend, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and a tribute to Phil Lesh. This year’s lineup will be confirmed this fall.
Haynes released the new live album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey earlier today. The orchestral set was co-produced by Don Was.
