LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2024 ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR BOB'S BIRTHDAY BASH ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 AT BASIE CENTER
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LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2024 ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR BOB'S BIRTHDAY BASH ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 AT BASIE CENTER
Tickets On Sale For The Main Event To Battle Parkinson's Disease, ALS and PSP
ASBURY PARK, NJ (December 18, 2023) - Light of Day WinterFest 2024, the annual music festival taking place throughout January in Asbury Park, Deal, Red Bank, Montclair and New York, has announced the lineup for Bob's Birthday Bash on Saturday, January 20 at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre At The Count Basie Center For The Arts in Red Bank, NJ.
Joining Max Weinberg's Jukebox for the Main Event will be Light of Day favorites Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Dramarama, Remember Jones, Fantastic Cat, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, James Maddock, Williams Honor, Jake Thistle, Miss Emily, Joe P, Danielia Cotton, Adam Ezra, Amanda Cross w/ Derek Cruz and more special guests.
All performances and events will raise money and awareness for its continuing battle to defeat Parkinson’s disease and its related illnesses ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) within our lifetime.
Tickets can be purchased for all shows individually, including Bob’s Birthday Bash (events in Montclair and New York City are not included in any of the FestPass all access packages). For more details on lineups, performances ticket packages, and shows with Free Admission, please visit LightofDay.org.
Venues hosting LOD WinterFest 2024 shows include: Asbury Park’s Stone Pony, Wonder Bar, Asbury Lanes, Clinch Transparent Gallery, Asbury Hotel, McLoone’s Supper Club, Watermark, Silverball Museum, Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Low Dive, RBar, The Break and Capitoline; Deal’s Axelrod Performing Arts Center; Red Bank's Count Basie Center; Outpost In The Burbs in Montclair; City Winery in Manhattan; and Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, NY.
Over the course of 24 years, Light of Day has utilized the awesome power of music to raise approximately $6.5 Million to combat Parkinson’s disease, ALS and PSP. Light of Day has grown from a one-day event into a multi-day festival in the metropolitan area. More significantly, Light of Day has expanded into an internationally recognized tour, through a true grassroots effort of musicians, music fans and benefactors. Light of Day shows have taken place around the world on three continents, with shows in Canada, England, Wales, Ireland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and Australia. Portions of the proceeds from each show are donated to a local Parkinson’s organization.
Light of Day WinterFest 2024 Schedule (more events to be added):
Friday, January 12
Artists: TUSK (the world's #1 tribute to Fleetwood Mac) with special guest Taylor Simon King (celebration of three American troubadours - James Taylor, Carly Simon and Carole King)
Count Basie Center for the Arts
Red Bank, NJ
Show time: 7:30pm
Wednesday, January 17
Songwriters On The River
Artists: Willie Nile, Paul Collins, John Easdale/Peter Wood (Dramarama Acoustic), James Maddock, Williams Honor, Danielia Cotton, Joe D'Urso, Anthony D'Amato, Amanda Cross w/ Derek Cruz and Adam Ezra.
City Winery Loft NYC
New York, NY
7:00 pm
Thursday, January 18
Kick-off
Artists: Fantastic Cat, Williams Honor, Jarod Clemons, Jake Thistle, Emily Grove, Lisa Bouchelle and The Bleu, Adam Ezra Group, Bob Polding & Gary Oleyar, Pete Mancini, Dave Vargo and more artists to be announced.
Asbury Lanes
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 7:00 pm
Sandy Mack’s WonderJam Deluxe
Artists: Waiting on Mongo, Secret Sound, Lovelight, Desert Jellies, Abandoned Outcasts, Gab & Fran Duo, Michael Jaskewicz, Laura Pie, Niki Arrowsmith and Carlotta Schmidt.
Wonder Bar
Asbury Park, NJ
Shoe time: 7:15pm
Friday, January 19
The Weeklings "Raspberry Park" Album Release Show and the Asbury Angels Induction
Artists: The Weeklings, Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Dramarama, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, Ben Arnold, Evan Rotella, Midnight Callers, Mike Rocket, Ten Ton Mojo, Jon Caspi, Bob Polding & Gary Oleyar and Joe P.
The Stone Pony
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 7:00 pm
Friday Night at the Supper Club
Artists: Legendary guitarist Albert Lee and the Billy Hector Band
Tim McLoones Supper Club
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 7:00 pm
Friday Night at The Wonder Bar
Artists: James Maddock Band, Bobby Mahoney & Seventh Son and Hopewell
The Wonder Bar
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 7:00 pm
Acoustic Carousel
Artists: Chelsea Palerno, Rene Maskin, Love? Said The Commander, Shayne DeSena, Mike Noordzy, Natalie Farrell, Olivia Bec, Ron Santee, The Anzures, Rene Maskin, Rachel Ana Dobkin, Tony Tedesco, Joe McAndrew, Greg Schwartz and Sunshine
The Break
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 8:00 pm
Free Show
Bobby's Mahoney Midnight Mass - Late Night After Show Party
Artists: Bobby Mahoney & The Seventh Son
Berkeley Bar and Lounge at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
Asbury Park, NJ
Soundbooth
Artists: The Wag, Strumberry Pie and Kevin Hill & Secret Sound
Asbury Hotel
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 7:00 pm
FREE SHOW
Low Dive
Artists: Oliver Kostrinsky, Cranston Dean, Boardwalk Social Club and Ron Santee & The Evil Sweetheart
Low Dive
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 8:00 pm
FREE SHOW
Silverball Night of Covers
Artists: Dead Air, Poppa John Bug, Kenny K, Me and Bobby D
Silverball Museum Arcade
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 7:00 pm
SiriusXM E Street Radio Live Broadcast
Host: Jim Rotolo
Transparent Clinch Gallery
Time: 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 20
Bob’s Birthday Bash – The Main Event
Artists: Max Weinberg's Jukebox, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Dramarama, Remember Jones, Fantastic Cat, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, James Maddock, Williams Honor, Jake Thistle, Miss Emily, Joe P, Danielia Cotton, Adam Ezra, Amanda Cross w/ Derek Cruz and more.
Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre
Red Bank, NJ
Show time: 6:30 pm
Artists: Steve Forbert & The New Renditions
Tim McLoones Supper Club
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 12:30 pm
Picture This: Saturday Songwriters Showcase
Artists: Hosted by Johnny Grushecky. Artists to be announced soon.
Transparent Clinch Gallery
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 12:00 pm
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Asbury Blues
Artists: Jarod Clemons & The Late Nights, Jobonanno & Godsons of Soul, Stormin Norman, Pam McCoy, Boccigalupe & the Badboys, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, James Dalton, Ryan Gregg, Sarah Hodd and the Drive, Pipes Lasher and The Flashers, Gary Cavico, Stringbean & Blackwell, Miss Emily and Lambert & Haugenes.
The Wonder Bar
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 12:30 pm
All Together Now - The Beatles Acoustic - Celebrating 60th Anniversary of The Beatles Coming To America
Artists: Bob Burger, James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Danielia Cotton, Adam Ezra, Ben Arnold, Emily Grove, Black Ties and John Kasun
The Break
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 12:00 pm
The Break
Artists: Ashley McKinley, Sonic Blume, Surfing For Daisy and Via Ripa
The Break
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 8:30 pm
Women of Song
Artists: Pam McCoy & Familiar Faces, Jillian McCoy & Skinny Amigo, Meg Whalen, Jo Wymer, Strumberry Pie, Lisa Coppola and Martin Howth
RBar
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 12:30 pm
JEM Records Presents "Afternoon Delight"
Artists: Grip Weeds, Anderson Council, Midnight Callers, The Cynz and Paul Collins Band
Berkeley Bar & Lounge at the Berkeley Oceanfront
Show time: 12:30 pm
Soundbooth Saturday
Artists: Alex Biese & Somewhat Relative, Autumn City and Sam Sims Band
The Sound Booth at The Asbury Hotel
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 7:00 pm
Low Dive
Artists: Levy Okun and His Band, The Break Plans and The Brothers Union
Low Dive
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 9:00 pm
Sunday, January 21
Cover Me - NJ's Best Tribute & Cover Bands
Artists: Almost U2, Eddie Testa Band, Bob Burger & The Red Shoes (music of Elvis Costello and British New Wave), Late For The Sky - The Music of Jackson Browne featuring Jake Thistle, Black Ties and Gab Cinque Band
The Wonder Bar
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 1:00 pm
Songwriters By The Sea I
Artists: Dave Stefanic, Dave Vargo, Eddie Testa, Sam Tunkel, Rick Winowski, Pam McCoy, Arlon Bennett and Mary McCrink
Watermark
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 12:15 pm
Songwriters By The Sea II
Artists: Evan Rotella, Victoria Taylor, Chris Fritz, Will Dailey, Renee Maskin, Joseph Alton Miller, Chuck DeBruyn, Jake Mathison and Kierston Litton
The Break
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 3:00 pm
Songwriters By The Sea III
Artists: Joe Grushecky, Willie Nile, John Easdale/Pete Wood, Williams Honor, Jake Thistle, Emily Grove, James Maddock, Joe D'Urso, Miss Emily, Lisa Bouchelle, Danielia Cotton, Blue Americana, Anthony D'Amato, Emily Grove, Adam Ezra and Ben Arnold.
Tim McLoones Supper Club/Robinson Ale House
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 6:15 pm
Remembering Harry Chapin
Artists: John McMenamin and friends including original Chapin band members Big John Wallace and Howard Fields
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
Deal, NJ
Show time: 2:00 pm
Musicians on a Mission
Artists: En Delirium (Dan Apy), The Extensions, The Cucumbers, Framing Dakota and We're Ghosts Now
Capitoline Basement
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 12:15 pm
Next Generation
Artists: Exit 109, Lakehouse, Rock'n Music Academy, Nick Buchanan, Rain Check Band and Rockit Academy
The Stone Pony
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 12:15 pm
Last Note
Artists: Billy Walton Band and Anthony Krizan Band
Berkeley Bar & Lounge at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
Asbury Park, NJ
Show time: 8:00 pm
107.1 The Boss "Springsteen on Sunday" Live Broadcast
Host: Tom Cunningham
Seahorse
Asbury Park, NJ
Time: 9:00 am
Monday, January 22The Goodbye Brunch
The Robinson Ale House
Asbury Park, NJ
10:00 am
Saturday, January 27
Songwriters In The Round
Artists: James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Joe D’Urso, Danielia Cotton, Williams Honor, Adam Ezra, Anthony D'Amato, Emily Grove, Jon Caspi, Amanda Cross w/ Derek Cruz and Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn
Outpost In The Burbs
Montclair, NJ
Show time: 8:00 pm
(Schedule and lineups subject to change.)
Light of Day WinterFest 2024 would like to thank sponsors:
Ansell, Grimm and Aaron, OceanFirst Bank, Asbury Audio, Asbury Sunset, Coast Cities, Jeremy Neuer, Jeff Cohen, Missi Direnzo, Denise McCarthy and Silverball Museum.
ABOUT THE LIGHT OF DAY FOUNDATION
The Light of Day Foundation, Inc., utilizes the awesome power of music to raise money and awareness in its continuing battle to defeat Parkinson’s disease and related neuro-degenerative diseases, specifically Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), within our lifetime. The Foundation’s mission is to fund research into possible cures, improved treatments and support for patients who suffer from those diseases, their families and their caregivers to help improve their quality of life. Gifts to the Light of Day Foundation, Inc. are tax-deductible to the full extent of the Internal Revenue Code. The Light of Day Foundation, Inc. is designated by the IRS as a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization. The Light of Day Foundation, Inc.'s Federal ID # is 20-1560386. Light of Day - the concerts and the organization - grew from a birthday party and fund-raiser held in 1998 at the Downtown Cafe in Red Bank to celebrate the 40th birthday of artist manager and music industry veteran Bob Benjamin, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1996.
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