The 28th Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam that
took place on December 10, 2016 at the US Cellular Center in beautiful
Asheville North Carolina came through with a bang for a night of stellar
performances of all kinds. The event,
which is known for having musicians from all backgrounds collaborating to
create improvisational jams amongst themselves, kept the fans happy dancing
through out the entire long night of music.
The Christmas Jam is and always has been a benefit to support the
Habitat for Humanity Foundation. The
event has brought in over 2 Million dollars for the cause throughout the
years.
The 26th Annual Christmas Jam presented by Warren
Haynes returned to the US Cellular Center in Asheville, North Carolina for what
was unpredictably one of the most diverse events in the show’s long
history. The night was a mixed bag full
of musical collaborations and musical styles.
2014’s event was chock full tributes.
The musicians paid homage to rock and roll legends throughout the night,
especially Phish, The Beatles, and Neal Young.
The annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam returned to the US
Cellular Center (formerly the Asheville Civic Center) in December for its 25th
year. The event has one again expanded to two nights plus the Pre-Jam on Thursday night
at the Orange Peel. The Christmas Jam has
been one of the integral events in Asheville’s annual musical calendar since
its much smaller debut in 1989. Every
year features sought-after bands and musicians of all types collaborating
together to create a musical experience like no other. Local hero and Gov’t Mule front man Warren
Haynes has manufactured an event that not only gives people the best in musical
talent, but also gives back to the community.
All proceeds from the event go to the Habitat for Humanity, which is a
non-profit organization that aims to assist people with affordable housing. The X-mas Jam has become so popular over the
years that tickets are guaranteed to sell out weeks before the event.
Each year around Christmas time, Warren Haynes organized a benefit concert in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. The Warren Haynes Christmas Jam benefits Habitat for Humanity. This year's performers include, Sheryl Crow, String Cheese Incident, Blind Boys of Alabama, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Warren Haynes Band.
Tune in now to hear the live stream from the private Pre-Jam.
Christmas Jam, December 2010, Asheville, NC - (click on photos for large view)
The Christmas Jam in Asheville is a yearly event hosted by guitarist Warren Haynes. All proceeds are donated to Habitat for Humanity. The caliber of musicians, the beautiful Asheville charm, the official “Pre-Jam” and the shows before and after the official “Christmas Jam” turned out to be a 24-hour festival filled with southern jams, lots of guitars, and some very happy guests.
The Friday night “Pre-Jam” at The Orange Peel, the crowd was treated to the official Christmas Jam rehearsal, aproposly named “The Pre-Jam.” The Orange Peel unveiled the annually made brew Christmas Jam White Ale, and the crowd enjoyed a preview of the headliners for the “Christmas Jam:” Dirty Dozen Brass Band, John Bell, JoJo Hermann, Todd Nance, Umphree’s McGee, Steve Miller, Warren Haynes, Gregg Allman, and Ivan Neville, among others.
Saturday night at the Asheville Civic Center for an evening packed with rocking jams from Umphree’s McGee, John Bell (Widespread Panic), Steve Miller singing with a harpist, the unveiling of The Warren Haynes Band with Ivan Neville, Ruthie Foster, and Ron Holloway.
Gregg Allman played and jammed with Haynes, Neville, Audley Freed, and Cody Dickinson.
John Bell came on to sing with Allman, and then New Orleans’ own The Dirty Dozen Brass Band came on to add horns into the mix and the jam kept sliding on and on late into the evening.
Warren Haynes is coming home to Asheville for the 22nd annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. The benefit concert has raised over 1 million dollars for Habitat for Humanity since the holiday extravaganza began. The diversity of bands and collaborative performances have ranged from blues to bluegrass to funk to good ol' Rock and Roll. Mountain music legend Dr. Ralph Stanly, Dumpstaphunk, William Bell, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, SerialPod with Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon of Phish with Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead on drums, Phil Lesh & Friends, Widespread Panic, Allman Brothers Band, Derek Trucks Band and of course Warren Haynes' band Gov't Mule have all performed at previous Xmas Jams in Asheville, NC.
The Satellite Gallery in Asheville is again hosting the Christmas Jam by Day Art Show. The gallery will feature art and photography with sales benefiting Warren's charity, the W&S Charitable Foundation, Inc., which works closely with Habitat for Humanity.
Also part of the Christmas Jam by Day will be Saturday afternoon performances at Stella Blue (Correction - Stella Blue events will now be held at The Emerald Lounge) by The Last Straw, Caleb Caudle & The Bayonets, Velvet Truckstop and Sanctum Sully also running from noon through 5p.m..
The 22nd annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam is featuring the debut of Warren Haynes' new band, The Warren Haynes Band comprising of New Orleans based funkateers George Porter, Jr., Ivan Neville, and Raymond Weber along with Ian McLagan, Ron Holloway and Ruthie Foster and of course, Warren Haynes.
The Drive-By Truckers had to cancel their scheduled performance due to being run down on their European tour and exhaustion by Mike Cooley and he/they are following doctor's advice to take a break from touring.
The 2010 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam lineup is headlining the Steve Miller Band, Umphrey's McGee, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band along with Missing Cats, Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band, John Bell of Widespread Panic along with special guests: Mike Barne, Cody Dickinson, Fred Eltringham, Sherman Ewing, Ruthie Foster, Audley Freed, John "JoJo" Hermann, Terence Higgins, Ron Holloway, Ron Johnson, Robert Kearns, Kevn Kinney and Ivan Neville. For more details about the weekend's events or to make a donation, go to the Xmas Jam website. The 2010 Christmas Jam is sold out but don't miss the live broadcast of the Pre-Jam this Friday and day events in town this weekend. Photos from the past 5 Warren Haynes Christmas Jams at Performance Impressions. Watch a slide show from the past 5 Xmas Jams on Flickr. Warren Haynes Christmas Jam photos at Performance Impressions:
Warren Haynes and crew have announce the initial lineup for the 2010 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. The annual benefit concert has raised close to 1 million dollars for the charity Habitat for Humanity.
The all-star event has seen some rare and awesome live music collaborations with a wide spectrum of talented musicians. A few that come to mind was a rare performance by SerialPod with members Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon of Phish along with Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead.
John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin performing with Gov't Mule and a duet with Warren Haynes were also a memorable performances. The Xmas Jam, it's nickname, has been known to continue on till near 4am. which is more of a marathon than just a benefit concert which typically has started near 7pm. each year.
Warren Haynes is an Asheville native and when he comes to town it brings out fans, friends and family. No other performer in town that I am aware of has been bestowed the honor that Warren received in Key to the City in 2002 presented to him by Asheville's mayor at the time, Charles Worley. In 2005 Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy congratulated Warren on his hard work and dedication to help deserving families obtain affordable housing though his backbone assistance to Habitat for Humanity.
For the first time in a while, Gov't Mule will not be performing at the Xmas Jam but Warren's latest project will be debuting, The Warren Haynes Band. Also confirmed in the initial lineup announcement: Steve Miller Band, Gregg Allman, Widespread Panic's John Bell and John "JoJo" Hermann,
Drive-By Truckers, Umphrey's McGee and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band.
Some of the most memorable times from the Xmas Jams have been the rare collaborations with at times over a dozen musicians sharing the stage. Dave Matthews, Bernie Worrell, Marty Stewart, Johnny Winter, John Bell, Karl Denson, Kevn Kinney, Audley Freed, Edwin McCain, Buddy Cage, Ben Harper, Robert Kearns, Robben Ford, Ron Holloway, Joan Osborne, William Bell, G. Love, Ani DiFranco and Bruce Hornsby are just a few of the performers who have taken time out of often hectic schedules during the holiday season to come to Asheville to take part in this truly amazing time of a benefit concert. Stockholm Syndrome, Dumpstaphunk and The Allman Brothers Band have all come to take part in Warren's annual Xmas Jam.
In recent years, the Christmas Jam has expanded to encompass Asheville during the weekend. The Pre-Jam, a private show held the night before the main event, held for the bands and their friends and families, has been broadcast live on the local public radio, 88.7 WNCW.
The Satellite Gallery in town hosts Xmas Jam art auction with photography from past Christmas Jams and related art. Day performances have been added at local clubs in town so you never know what to expect over Christmas Jam weekend in Asheville.
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