The annual Warren Haynes Christmas Pre-Jam took place last night at Asheville, NC’s Orange Peel prior to the main event, slated for tonight. Among the performers were Love Canon, American Babies, Jack Pearson, The Revivalists, Jason Isbell and more.

Collaborations early on in the night included Warren Haynes and Craig Sorrells joining former ABB guitarist Jack Pearson for his set, who followed American Babies. Haynes appeared first for “Do What’s Right” before Sorrells and Haynes closed the set with “Every Day I Have the Blues.”

The surprise of the night came in the form of Bill Kreutzmann’s new project Billy and the Kids, who ran through an hour long set that included takes on “Cassidy” as well as a version of “The Other One” with Oteil Burbridge before a “Scarlet Begonias” > “Cassidy” > “Scarlet Begonias” segment closed out their set, giving way to the headliners, Gov’t Mule.

Mule’s one-set performance featured a variety of special guests including Jackie Greene who emerged for a take on “Cowgirl in the Sand.” The band, joined by Greene as well as Craig Sorrells and Rob Ingraham dedicated The Rolling Stones’ “Ventilator Blues” to the late Bobby Keys. “Stratus” with Jack Pearson and Mike Barnes closed out the set.

The band returned with Oteil Burbridge on bass for the encore, replacing Mule’s Jorgen Carlsson, to offer up a Mule debut of the Allman Brothers track “Blue Sky.” Jack Pearson also joined in on the finale.

In related Christmas Jam news, Vince Gil has cancelled his appearance at the show tonight due to the passsing of his “Time Jumpers” bandmate and singer, Dawn Sears.

Here’s a look at the setlist from last night:

Warren Haynes:
Beautifully Broken
Revelator

Love Canon:
Centerfold
The Way It Is
The Boys Of Summer
Danger Zone

American Babies:
Old Fashioned
Jolien
Winter War Games >
Tangled Up In Blue >
Winter War Games

Jack Pearson:
I Feel All Right
Just Believe
Don’t Give Up
Do What’s Right W/ Warren Haynes
Every Day I Have The Blues W/ Warren Haynes & Craig Sorrells

The Revivalists:
Stand Up
Keep Going
Catching Fireflies
Fade Away w/Mike Barnes
It Was A Sin

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit:
Codine
Different Days
Traveling Alone
Decoration Day
Flying Over Water

Billy & The Kids:
Cassidy >
The Other One > w/ Oteil Burbridge
Scarlet Begonias >
Cassidy >
Scarlet Begonias

Gov’t Mule:
World Boss >
Mother Earth
Stoop So Low (Outro 2)
Cowgirl In The Sand w/ Jackie Greene
Ventilator Blues w./Jackie Greene, Craig Sorrells & Rob Ingraham; for Bobby Keys
Stratus w/ Jack Pearson & Mike Barnes

E: Blue Sky w/ Jack Pearson & Oteil Burbridge, w/o Jorgen Carlsson