Fresh from their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dave Matthews Band will take part in a star-studded benefit concert called Soulshine that will raise money for relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina and Florida following the recent hurricanes that devastated those areas.
The show will take place on November 24 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Among the many other artists slated to perform at the event are Warren Haynes Band, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and Goose.
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A variety of special guests also will hit the stage during the concert. They include Phish’s Trey Anastasio, Mavis Staples, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph, Trombone Shorty, and Joe Russo.
The Soulshine concert will be held immediately after the Dave Matthews Band’s sold-out November 22-23 stand at Madison Square Garden.
Warren Haynes’ Comments About the “Soulshine” Concert
Warren Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, was hit particularly hard by one of the two hurricanes. Haynes also organizes an annual holiday benefit concert in Asheville called Christmas Jam, which raises money for the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. There will be no 2024 Christmas Jam, due to the hurricane relief and recovery efforts. The holiday concert will return in 2025.
“The damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene to my beloved home of Asheville and all of Western North Carolina has truly devastated me,” Haynes said in a statement. “Every year, it is my honor to host the Christmas Jam and give back to the community there, but this year, we need to do things a bit differently. I’m thrilled to partner with my good friends in Dave Matthews Band and so many other musician friends to bring ‘Soulshine’ to the iconic Madison Square Garden and help raise money for all those affected by both hurricanes throughout North Carolina and Florida.”
He added, “My heart is with you all and we look forward to creating a really special night!”
The concert is named after a popular Allman Brothers Band song written by Haynes. The tune appeared on the group’s 1994 album Where It All Begins.
Purchasing Tickets for the Soulshine Concert
Tickets for the Soulshine concert go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 1 at 10 a.m. ET. Members of Dave Matthews Band’s DMB Warehouse fan club can purchase pre-sale tickets starting October 29 at 3 p.m. ET. Warren Haynes Band’s fan club members will have access to pre-sale tickets starting Thursday, October 31, at 10 a.m. ET.
Beneficiaries of the Concert
Net proceeds raised by the Soulshine concert will be donated to Habitat for Humanity’s 2024 Hurricane Recovery fund through the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. Money also will go toward various non-profit organizations in North Carolina and Florida. Visit SoulshineMSG.com for more information or to make a donation.
More Recent Dave Matthews Band and Warren Haynes News
Dave Matthews Band was inducted into the Rock Hall on October 19 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Actress Julia Roberts introduced the group, and the band played three songs during the ceremony.
Dave Matthews Band also has a brief fall tour scheduled for November that includes the aforementioned Madison Square Garden shows.
Haynes will be releasing a new solo album titled Million Voices Whisper on November 1. The 11-track collection features guest appearances by Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson, and Jamey Johnson.
Haynes will be playing an album-release show on November 2 at Looney Tunes record store in West Babylon, New York.
Meanwhile, the Haynes-fronted band Gov’t Mule has three late December concert scheduled, including a December 30-31 stand at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
Tickets for Dave Matthews Band’s concerts and Gov’t Mule’s shows are available now via various outlets, including StubHub.
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