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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">WARREN HAYNES PRESENTS: The 25<sup>th</sup> ANNUAL CHRISTMAS JAM</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>SPECIAL TWO-NIGHT MUSIC EVENT TO BENEFIT ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>December 13<sup>th</sup> & 14<sup>th</sup> at US Cellular Center in Asheville, NC</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Featuring Phil Lesh Quintet, Gov't Mule, Michael Franti, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Keb Mo, OAR, The John Scofield Uberjam Band, & Aquarium Rescue Unit Reunion, with additional artists to
be announced soon</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>October 7, 2013 - New York, NY</i> – <b>Warren Haynes</b> has announced that his <b>25<sup>th</sup> Annual Christmas Jam</b> will return to <b>Asheville, NC’s US Cellular Center</b> on <b>December 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup></b> for
an epic two-night Silver Anniversary celebration marking this special milestone. One of the greatest and longest running live concerts in the U.S., the shows will benefit the <b>Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity</b> for the 15<sup>th</sup> year in a row.
In honor of <a href="http://www.habitat.org/getinv/events/whd/2013"><b>World Habitat Day</b></a><b> today, October 7<sup>th</sup></b>, the initial line-up has been announced. Artists scheduled to perform (listed alphabetically) are <b>Aquarium Rescue Unit,
Michael Franti, Gov't Mule, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Keb Mo, OAR (Of A Revolution), Phil Lesh Quintet and The John Scofield Uberjam Band
</b>as well as special guests <b>Bill Evans, Ron Holloway </b>and<b> Kevn Kinney</b>. Additional performers, including headlining artists who can't be revealed at this time, will be announced soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Doors open at 6pm and the show begins at 7pm each night. For up-to-the minute updates, please visit <a href="http://www.xmasjam.com/"><b>www.xmasjam.com</b></a> and follow @xmas jam on Twitter.
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<p class="MsoNormal">VIP tickets and travel packages will go on-sale Wednesday October 9<sup>th</sup> at 2pm ET. The pre-sale ticket window, which will include a limited number of discounted two-day passes, will be Thursday October 10<sup>th</sup> at Noon
until Friday October 11<sup>th</sup> at 5pm or as long as supplies last. The public on-sale will be Friday October 18<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Christmas Jam</b> has deservedly earned a reputation as a place for noteworthy performances, including rare appearances and unique collaborations. This year’s edition is sure to keep that tradition alive. With the exception of
a few intimate shows in California, Christmas Jam will be the first concert in over 10 years for the
<b>Phil Lesh Quintet</b>, featuring <b>Lesh, Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring , Rob Barraco and John Molo</b>. Another band making a rare appearance at this year’s show is
<b>The Aquarium Rescue Unit</b> featuring <b>Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Herring, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Sipe and Matt Slocum</b>. Christmas Jam will be the “supergroup’s” second show since 2007. It will also mark the band’s return to the event after a 13-year
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Christmas Jam</b> will also see the return of <b>SCO-MULE</b>, the highly revered collaboration between
<b>Gov’t Mule</b> and guitar legend <b>John Scofield</b>. In September of 1999, Scofield teamed with the Mule, then featuring original bass player the late Allen Woody, in Georgia for two legendary shows of mind-bending live prowess. Ever since those shows,
fans have been clamoring for the return of the project. After 14 years, they’ll get their wish. Additional surprises and unique musical pairings will undoubtedly also take place in Asheville in December. Fans can look forward to
<b>Michael Franti</b> delivering a unique set featuring many of the artists on the bill the way he did five years ago when his “solo” set wound up being a full band featuring Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones on mandolin amongst others.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Curated and presented by the legendary, Grammy Award-winning vocalist-guitarist <b>Warren Haynes</b>, the <b>Christmas Jam</b> is not only a one-of-a-kind music marathon that brings together old friends both on and off the stage. Since
its inception 25 years ago, the concert has provided an opportunity for the performing artists, audience and the local community to give back during the holiday season. Over the past 15 years, Haynes has worked closely with the <b>Asheville Area Habitat for
Humanity. </b>Through proceeds from the annual Christmas Jam concert, which thrives on the generous support of volunteers,
<b>24 families</b> have become homeowners. Habitat for Humanity even named the main road into a 54-house sub-division “Warren Haynes Drive” to recognize his commitment to the cause. In May 2013, Haynes was presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
degree from UNC Asheville for his work with the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“I'm really excited and grateful to be celebrating the 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of The Christmas Jam with two big shows this December. We have a lot of great artists on board with more big names to be announced shortly, along with
a few surprises," says <b>Haynes</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As has been the tradition for the past several years, the <b>Christmas Jam</b> is not just limited to the evening concerts. There is a slew of <b>"Xmas Jam By Day"</b> events including daytime concerts and an art show as well as<b> "Before
The Jam Lend A Hand,"</b> where volunteers can help build the houses made possible by Christmas Jam donations. Complete details on these events will be announced in the upcoming weeks. Stay up-to-date on Christmas Jam info at the website <a href="http://www.xmasjam.com/"><b>www.xmasjam.com</b></a>,
Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/xmasjam"><b>www.facebook.com/xmasjam</b></a><b> </b>and Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/xmasjam"><b>https://twitter.com/xmasjam</b></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About Warren Haynes</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Visionary Grammy Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a true American treasure and a member of three of the greatest live groups in rock history: The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead and his own Gov’t Mule, which recently released a critically
acclaimed, star-studded double-disc album <i>Shout!</i> on Blue Note Records. Named in <i>Rolling Stone</i>’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” Haynes is lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era. He is a beacon of
creativity and excellence that inspires fans as well as fellow musicians, evidenced by the diverse array of artists that he has performed and recorded with, and his annual Christmas Jam benefit concert.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Celebrating 30 years, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity has welcomed more than 250 Buncombe County families to safe, decent and affordable houses since 1983. Habitat homes, which are Green Built North Carolina certified, are sold at no-profit
to partner families who pay back a no-interest loan. The non-profit also offers a home repair program for low-income homeowners. Visit
<a href="https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=9b52e07c96e94e3c8c11f3fb54745f60&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ashevillehabitat.org%2f" target="_blank">
ashevillehabitat.org</a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>For more information about the Christmas Jam, Warren Haynes and Gov’t Mule, please contact:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Carleen Donovan / Carla Senft / Katie Leggett JR Rich<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PRESS HERE Blue Note Records<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(212) 246-2640 (212) 786-8628<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:carleen@pressherepublicity.com">carleen@pressherepublicity.com</a>
<a href="mailto:jr.rich@umusic.com">jr.rich@umusic.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:carla@pressherepublicity.com">carla@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:katie@pressherepublicity.com">katie@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.xmasjam.com">www.xmasjam.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.mule.net">www.mule.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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