(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Light of Day Foundation presents WinterFest 2022, the annual music festival taking place January 7-17 in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair, New York City and Rockland County. 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.
“I'm looking forward to Light of Day's return to a vibrant Jersey scene,” said Bob Benjamin, Founder, Light of Day Foundation. “The shows will heat up the cold, winter nights in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair, Rockland County and New York City with hot live music. The January shows will be our 22nd year of fighting Parkinson's with music and will also mark 22 years of celebrating my birthday with a concert.”
Some of the shows to look forward to include Outpost in the Burbs' Songwriters in the Round (Glen Burtnik, Bob Burger, Guy Davis, Jeffrey Gaines, James Maddock, Glenn Alexander & Oria Aspen, and Joe D'Urso) in Montclair; WinterFest Rockland (Guy Davis, Joe D’Urso, James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Loretta Hagen and Arlon Bennett) in Stony Pony, NY; Cover Me (music of The Eagles, Elvis Costello, Led Zeppelin, and Linda Ronstadt) at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park; WinterFest New York City with Max Weinberg's Jukebox at City Winery; WinterFest Kickoff with Williams Honor album pre-release party, Big Hix, Daughter Vision, and The Weeklings at House of Independents in Asbury Park; Bob's Birthday Bash (Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Jesse Malin and more) at Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank; Asbury Angels Induction (Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Jesse Malin, Fantastic Cat, Kulick, Linda Chorney, Jon Caspi, April Rose Gabrielli and Mike Rocket) at The Stone Pony; Women of Song (Strumberry Pie, Natalie Farrell, The Wag, Lisa Bouchelle, Jo Wymer, Pam McCoy, Dawn Hopkins & Maxine Snow) at The Saint in Asbury Park; Asbury Blues (Norman Seldin, Bocci & The Bad Boys, Anthony Krizan Band, Pam McCoy, Billy Walton Band, Joe Bonnano & the GOS, Indigo Mane, Peter V Blues Band, Sharon Lasher & the Flashers, Karen Phillips and Town & Country Band, James Dalton and Ben Arnold) at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park; and a trio of Songwriters by the Sea shows with a multitude of talented artists for each performance.
The Light of Day 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. Over the course of 22 years, Light of Day has utilized the awesome power of music to raise approximately $6 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.
Tickets can be purchased for all shows individually, including Bob’s Birthday Bash (events in Montclair, New York City and Rockland County are not included in any of the All-Access packages). For more details on lineups, performances ticket packages, and shows with Free Admission, please visit LightofDay.org. COVID-19 policies and entry requirements for all 2022 WinterFest events can be found here.
Friday, January 7 - Outpost In The ‘Burbs - “Songwriters in the Round” at First Congregational Church, Montclair, NJ. Lineup: The Weeklings’ Glen Burtnik & Bob Burger, Grammy-nominee Guy Davis, Jeffrey Gaines, James Maddock, Blue Americana featuring Asbury Juke-Glenn Alexander & Oria Aspen and Joe D’Urso.
Saturday, January 8 - Light of Day WinterFest Rockland at Penguin Rep Theater, Stony Point, NY. Lineup: Guy Davis, Joe D’Urso, James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Loretta Hagen and Arlon Bennett
Sunday, January 9 - Cover Me - The Best Cover and Tribute Bands throughout the country at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Best of The Eagles (The music of The Eagles), Bob Burger & The Red Shoes (The music of Elvis Costello & British Pub Rock of the 70’s & 80’s), Line Drive and Matt O’Ree Band’s Tribute to the Music of Led Zeppelin and Sharon Lasher’s Heatwave! (The Music of Linda Ronstadt)
Wednesday, January 12 - Light of Day WinterFest New York City at City Winery Main Stage, New York, NY. Lineup: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox. ** To purchase Premium VIP seats (limited in quantity) for Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, please directly email Light of Day Executive Director Tony Pallagrosi at [email protected]**
City Winery Loft, New York, NY. Lineup: Steve Forbert & The New Renditions, Guy Davis, Jeffrey Gaines and Jeff Slate
Thursday, January 13 - Light of Day WinterFest Kickoff at House of Independents, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Williams Honor and Friends “eX” Album Pre-Release Party with Big Hix, Daughter Vision and members of mR reality, Samhill and HWY9 plus very special guests JEM recording artists The Weeklings.
* Light of Day WinterFest First Note at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
* Sandy Mac’s Wonder Jam at Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Dogs In A Pile, The Deep Cut, Waiting On Mongo, Fungkshui, Maggie & Doug, Mack & Flynn, Chris Sibila, Kevin Hill and Doug Mikula
* Light of Day WinterFest Bluehawk Records Showcase at Langosta Lounge, Asbury Park, NJ. Free Admission
* Light of Day Open Mic Night at Deal Lake Bar + Co., Loch Arbour, NJ. Free Admission
Friday, January 14 - Light of Day WinterFest - Bob’s Birthday Bash – The Main Event at Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Red Bank, NJ. Lineup: Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Jesse Malin and more to be announced
* Light of Day WinterFest - Guitars, Guitars, Guitars! Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Legendary guitarist Albert Lee with Popa Chubby and Matt O’ Ree Band
* Light of Day WinterFest - Rock Heavy at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
* Light of Day WinterFest – Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Broadway performers Carter Calvert, Rita Harvey, Richard Todd Adams and Danny Zolli with musicians Neil Berg, Roger Cohen and Abraham Saenz
* Light of Day WinterFest – Langosta Live at Langosta Lounge, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Alexander Simone & Who Dat Crew. Free Admission
Saturday, January 15 - Light of Day WinterFest – Asbury Angels Induction at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Jesse Malin, Fantastic Cat, Kulick, Linda Chorney, Jon Caspi, April Rose Gabrielli and Mike Rocket
* House of Independents, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: (Afternoon Show) Steve Forbert & The New Renditions, Jeffrey Gaines, Ronstadt Brothers and Joe D’urso’s Acoustic Excursion Lineup: (Evening Show) Dramarama and Bobby Mahoney & The Seventh Son
* Light of Day WinterFest – Acoustic Carousel at Langosta Lounge, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Keith Roth, Ryan Gregg, Bruce Tunkel, Renee Maskin, Mojo Hand, Peter Scherer, Patty C, Cranston Dean, Lindsay Jordan, Bone and Marrow, Alexander Simone, Marc Muller, Quincy Mumford, Williams Honor, Chelsea Palermo, Alex English, Sam Tunkel, Gregory Schwartz and The Vaughn’s. Free Admission
* Light of Day WinterFest – Silverball Night of Covers at Silverball Museum, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Kenny K and the Way, Joe Rapolla Band and more to be announced. Free Admission
* Light of Day WinterFest - Women of Song at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Strumberry Pie, Natalie Farrell, The Wag, Lisa Bouchelle, Jo Wymer, Pam McCoy, Dawn Hopkins & Maxine Snow
* Light of Day WinterFest – Full Tilt Boogie at The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: The Billy Hector Big Band featuring the Midnite Horns
* Light of Day WinterFest – Rock at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Grin & Bear, Trust Fund Ozu, Raging Cherries and Loon Lord
* Light of Day WinterFest - Asbury Blues - at The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Norman Seldin, Bocci & The Bad Boys, Anthony Krizan Band, Pam McCoy, Billy Walton Band, Joe Bonnano & the GOS, Indigo Mane, Peter V Blues Band, Sharon Lasher & the Flashers, Karen Phillips and Town & Country Band, James Dalton and Ben Arnold
* Asbury Yacht Club, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Stringbean & The Boardwalk Social Club
Sunday, January 16 - Light of Day WinterFest – Songwriters By The Sea I at Watermark, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: John Easdale, Taylor Tote, Bobby Mahoney, Mike Montali, Nick Ryan, Dave Vargo, Jake Thistle, Arlan Feiles and Mary McCrink
* Light of Day WinterFest – Songwriters By The Sea II at Langosta Lounge, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Pat Guadagno, Lisa Bouchelle, Rick Winowski, Jessica Rose, Brian Dunne, Tess McDougal, Kyle Ward, Victoria Taylor and Joshua Mark
* Light of Day WinterFest – Songwriters By The Sea III at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Joe Grushecky, Willie Nile, Danielia Cotton, Anthony D’Amato, James Maddock, Jeffrey Gaines, Miss Emily, Ben Arnold, Joe D’Urso, Joe Rapolla, Ronstadt Brothers and Glenn Alexander & Oria Aspen
* Light of Day WinterFest – Next Generation at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Rock’n Music Academy, Rockit, Double A, Green Planet Band, Jake Ryan, The Nobodies, Clay Kunego and Lakehouse Music Academy
* Light of Day WinterFest – Musicians On A Mission at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ. Lineup: Stringbean and Paul Whistler, Renee Maskin & Mike Noordzy, Brian Molnar & Slow Rolling Low, Jackson Pines and Part-Time Custodian
* Light of Day WinterFest – Last Note at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
(Schedule and lineups subject to change.)
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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