Warren Haynes Details Christmas Jam 2025 Featuring Phil Lesh Tribute

Warren Haynes will host the 33rd Christmas Jam benefit concert on December 13 at ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, North Carolina. The all-star event, benefiting Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville, will include Haynes leading a special tribute to late Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh.

The tribute to Lesh will see Haynes accompanied by fellow Phil Lesh & Friends alumni, guitarist Jimmy Herring, drummer John Molo and multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby. Phil Lesh’s son, guitarist/bassist Grahame Lesh, will also be part of the tribute to his father.

Christmas Jam 2026 will see additional performances by Warren Haynes & Friends, Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. More participants will be revealed at a later date.

Last year, Christmas Jam was not able to go on as planned due to widespread damage in the region caused by Hurricane Helene. Haynes teamed with Dave Matthews Band to host the Soulshine benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in November 2024. The all-star event raised over $4.5 million for recovery efforts in North Carolina and Florida.

“Every Christmas Jam is special, but this coming one, the first since Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville and the surrounding areas, has an added significance and importance,” Haynes stated. “We will not only continue to raise money for Asheville Area Habitat For Humanity and Beloved Asheville, but with the help of all the attendees, we’ll also be supporting the local tourism and hospitality industry and small businesses who still need help. We’re working on a few surprises to make this year’s Jam one to remember. I’m really looking forward to getting back home to Asheville!”

Tickets will go on sale via a local in-person presale at the Arena Box Office on Thursday, October 23 at 10 a.m. ET. General presale tickets, including VIP with exclusive pre-Jam access, as well as travel packages, go on sale on Friday, October 24 at 10 a.m. ET. Remaining tickets will be available on Tuesday, October 28 at 10 a.m. ET.