Christmas Jam 2018 recap 2: Haynes, Potter, James and ‘I Shall Be Released’
After four nights of incredible music, where do we go from here? Wherever the hell Warren Haynes wants to take us.
After four nights of incredible music, where do we go from here? Wherever the hell Warren Haynes wants to take us.
Here’s one: Dave Grohl playing “Play” live, for the first time ever.
The two-day Christmas Jam is set for Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at the US Cellular Center.
Warren Haynes with Jake Shimaburoko. Warren Haynes with the Avett Brothers. Warren Haynes with Trey Anastasio. Warren Haynes with Ann Wilson. It was an incredible night.
A Weaverville woman well-known for playing Mrs. Claus at Craggy Mountain Line died recently, and more.
Check out the Satellite Gallery’s Christmas Jam Art Show, the Jam by Day and more.
Also, a rally against judicial gerrymandering in North Carolina is set for Monday in Pack Square Park, and more.
The chemistry between Bob Weir and Alison Krauss brought electric new life to the Grateful Dead’s “Peggy-O.”
The concert also raises money for a great cause, the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity.
Haynes will join Asheville Habitat supporters at 3 p.m. on Dec. 9. They working on a 10-house subdivision in the Shiloh neighborhood.
Also, MotoVicious motorcycle shop is closing, and much more.
Construction on the first home in the subdivision began more than two years ago.
An Internet problem during the annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam cut the center’s ability to process credit card transactions at several concession stands.
Also, there’s a roving gang of street sweepers in downtown Asheville, and much more.
The jam went deep into the night Saturday.
Warren Haynes joins the Doobie Brothers, plus tunes by Dawes, Blackberry Smoke, Bruce Hornsby and more.
Proceeds of art sales go to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity.
More acts will be announced in coming weeks.
Rumors of a Grateful Dead reunion tour in 2015 are heating up.