“SOULSHINE,” a benefit concert to support relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina and Florida following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, was announced today. The all-star event will take place at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, November 24, following Dave Matthews Band's sold-out two-night stand (November 22 & 23). The concert will feature performances by Dave Matthews Band, Warren Haynes Band (based in Haynes' hometown of Asheville), Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Goose. The evening will also include very special guests Trey Anastasio, Mavis Staples, Robert Randolph, Joe Russo, Trombone Shorty, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and others yet to be announced.
An online ticket presale for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association will begin on Tuesday, October 29, at 3:00 pm ET at https://davematthewsband.com/warehouse. Presale tickets for Warren Haynes Band fan club members will be available on Thursday, October 31, at 10:00 am ET at https://warrenhaynes.net/tour.
General ticket sales will begin on Friday, November 1, at 10:00 am ET.
“The damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene to my beloved home of Asheville and all of Western North Carolina has truly devastated me,” shares Warren Haynes. “Every year, I am honored to host the Christmas Jam and give back to the community, 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 everyone affected by both hurricanes throughout North Carolina and Florida. My heart is with you all, and we look forward to creating a truly special night!”
Net proceeds will benefit the SOULSHINE Concert Fund at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. The fund will support Habitat for Humanity’s 2024 Hurricane Recovery Fund and various non-profits actively working on the ground in North Carolina and Florida. Visit SOULSHINEMSG.COM to learn more or make a donation.
Newrez, a leading mortgage lender and servicer, and a subsidiary of Rithm Capital Corp., is supporting SOULSHINE’s efforts with a pledge of $500,000 to aid the recovery and rebuilding efforts for communities affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
“SOULSHINE” is produced by Dayglo Presents in conjunction with Live Nation.
About Dave Matthews Band:
Dave Matthews Band has sold a combined 38 million CDs and DVDs and is the only band to have seven consecutive studio albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, DMB has sold over 25 million tickets, making them the second-largest ticket-seller in history. In 2019, the United Nations designated Dave Matthews Band as Environmental Goodwill Ambassadors, and the band has planted 5 million trees with the Nature Conservancy. They have a strong philanthropic history, having raised over $65 million for numerous causes worldwide, hosted multiple benefit concerts, and planted millions of trees.
About Warren Haynes:
Visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, widely celebrated as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era, as well as a prolific songwriter and producer. He crosses genres effortlessly, his solos brimming with passion in a style all his own. Throughout his storied career, performing as part of the Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, and the Dead, as well as his work as a solo artist, Haynes has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers, with thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales. Haynes' new solo album, Million Voices Whisper, releasing November 1, 2024, marks his first solo album in nearly a decade and the fourth solo release in his esteemed career. Haynes also curates and hosts the annual Christmas Jam charity concert in Asheville, North Carolina, which will return for its 33rd year in 2025. Known as one of the longest-running holiday benefit shows in the U.S., the Christmas Jam has raised nearly $3 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, helping construct over 50 homes and supporting regional housing initiatives in partnership with BeLoved Asheville. For more information, visit www.warrenhaynes.net.
