SerialPod was formed as part of the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam in Asheville, North Carolina, which took place on December 17, 2005.[1][2] The night before, the band performed a stealth gig in Asheville at The Orange Peel. Both shows featured appearances from additional musicians including Haynes and Ivan Neville. The band played Dead and Phish classics, plus covers from Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, and others.