Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon will add a drummer into the mix next week when they perform at Warren Haynes’ 17th Annual Christmas Jam. The Grateful Deads Bill Kreutzmann also will join in for the set at the Asheville Civic Center on December 17. Anastasio performed with Kreutzmann at the Jerry Garcia ‘Comes A Time’ tribute concert in September, and as chronicled in the current issue of Relix, enjoyed his time with Kreutzmann.

Meanwhile, Anastasio continued his relationship with another drummer last evening at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Fellow Oysterhead member Stewart Copeland appeared at the end of the second set, performing on that groups Rubberneck Lions as well as a version of Cant Stand Losing You from his prior trio, The Police.