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Light of Day WinterFest 2016 Preview: Part 2

By Gary Wien

originally published: 12/22/2015


Light of Day returns to the tri-state area with shows in Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey.  These shows feature incredible artists performing for a good cause -- to use the power of music to raise money and awareness in its continuing battle to defeat Parkinson’s disease and related illnesses such as PSP and ALS within our lifetime.

Here’s our second part of a look at some of the artists and can’t miss shows for Light of Day WinterFest 2016.  Since it’s likely you’ll only be able to hit one venue at a time, we’re highlighting our favorite place to be for each night of Light of Day.  For the first part of our preview click here.

Please be generous and donate to the Light of Day Foundation to help bring about a cure sooner than later.

Thursday, January 14 at 6:00pm -  House of Independents

572 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ

The official “LOD Winterfest Sweet Little Sixteen Kickoff” show includes Willie Nile & Band, Dramarama, The Weeklings, Jill Hennessey Band, and the Billy Walton Band.  To highlight the theme, each band will play their favorite Chuck Berry tune!




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Friday, January 15 at 8:00pm - Langosta Lounge

1000 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ

Friday night has great shows at House of Independents, The Stone Pony, and Tim McLoone’s Supper Club but we’re going with this amazing display of local talent.  Expect short sets from Jerzy Jung, George Wirth, Steven Delopoulos, Mimi Cross, Ray Anderson, Rick Barry, Keith & Lindsey McCarthy, Cranston Dean, The May Darlings, Karen Mansfield, James Dalton, Danny White, Jenny Pilots, Joe Harvard, Pete Scherer and more!

 




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Saturday, January 16 at 12:00pm - Wonder Bar

5th Avenue & Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

An early start lets you take in two venues on Saturday.  Start the day at the Wonder Bar where you’ll see artists like Christine Martucci, Jobonanno & the Godsons of Soul, Slim Chance and the Gamblers, Norman Seldin Allstars, Dawg Whistle, RB3, Cigar Box Stompers, Stringbean, James Dalton, Gary Cavico, Miss Emily, and more.

 

Saturday, January 16 at 7:00pm - The Saint

601 Main Street, Asbury Park, NJ

Head across town to Main Street and catch a great show at The Saint featuring New Jersey’s blues legend, Billy Hector.  The lineup also includes Stolen Rhodes, Colossal Street Jam, Bob Polding Band, and Hankandbezzy.

 

Sunday, January 17 at 12:00pm - The Saint

601 Main Street, Asbury Park, NJ

Musicians On A Mission (MOAM) curates a great afternoon of music including Deal Casino, Accidental Seabirds, Caroline Reese and the Drifting Fifth, Justina & Alina and Me & Bobby D.  And come back at 7:30pm for Light of Day’s “Last Note” ending party.




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About the author:

Gary Wien has been covering the arts since 2001 and has had work published with Jersey Arts, Upstage Magazine, Elmore Magazine, Princeton Magazine, Backstreets and other publications. He is a three-time winner of the Asbury Music Award for Top Music Journalist and the author of Beyond the Palace (the first book on the history of rock and roll in Asbury Park) and Are You Listening? The Top 100 Albums of 2001-2010 by New Jersey Artists. In addition, he runs New Jersey Stage and the online radio station The Penguin Rocks. His personal website is at lightyscorner.com. He can be contacted at [email protected].


EVENT PREVIEWS

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- WBJB's Songwriters on the Beach presents Nicole Atkins on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00pm. Cory Blair will open the night. The free outdoor concert takes place at the Newark Avenue Beach in Bradley Beach. ** The show was rescheduled from July 16th due to the Air Quality Alert issued across New Jersey.

51st Annual New Jersey Folk Festival to Take Place August 29th

(SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Folk Festival (NJFF) is back for the 51st year on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Davidson's Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. It runs from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
The Strand presents Matt Stone as Elvis on August 29th

The Strand presents Matt Stone as Elvis on August 29th

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Most 22-year-olds are chasing the next trend, scrolling through TikTok, and binging Love Island. Matt Stone has spent the last decade looking in the opposite direction.

McCarter Theatre Center presents Mei Semones on September 4th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Mei Semones in the Berlind Theatre on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:30pm. Drawing on her background in jazz guitar and her Japanese heritage, she blends inventive harmonies, intricate rhythms, and bilingual lyricism into a sound that is both intimate and exploratory.
51st NJ Clearwater Festival to Take Place Labor Day Weekend in Asbury Park

51st NJ Clearwater Festival to Take Place Labor Day Weekend in Asbury Park

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Friends of Clearwater invites everyone to start their Labor Day Weekend at its free 51st Annual Clearwater Festival Saturday September 5, 2026, a late summer, family-friendly celebration of great live music, Mother Earth and more in Sunset Park near the ocean in Asbury Park.
The Machine performs Pink Floyd at The Newton Theatre on September 5th

The Machine performs Pink Floyd at The Newton Theatre on September 5th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Machine Performs Pink Floyd on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Newton Theatre. The band has forged a nearly 40 year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. Showtime is 8:00pm.

MPAC presents Melissa Etheridge: Rise Tour on September 9th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Melissa Etheridge: Rise Tour on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:30pm. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America's favorite female singers for more than two decades.
Prudential Center presents Ella Langley on September 10th

Prudential Center presents Ella Langley on September 10th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- It's been a landmark year for Ella Langley. Fresh off a sweep at the ACM Awards where she won all seven awards she was nominated for, two recent American Music Award wins, and being the soundtrack of the summer for a trio of German fans on Twitter traveling through America during the World Cup. Ella continues one of the most dominant runs in music. She brings The Dandelion Tour to the Prudential Center in Newark on September 10, 2026 at 7:00pm. Special guests ERNEST and Gabriella Rose will open the night.
The Soundtrack of Resilience: Explore Music

The Soundtrack of Resilience: Explore Music's Role in Post-9/11 America at the Lacey Library

(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.
Tony Award Nominee Joshua Henry to open Kean Stage

Tony Award Nominee Joshua Henry to open Kean Stage's 2026-2027 season

(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Stage is thrilled to announce that Joshua Henry, three-time Tony nominee and star of Lincoln Center Theater's Ragtime, will open their 2026-2027 season with two performances of his show Get Up, Stand Up! on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm at Enlow Recital Hall (215 North Avenue) in Hillside.

 

FEATURED EVENTS


Ugly Kid Joe with Special Guests Wheatus and Platinum Moon

Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
Carteret, NJ


Joanna Connor - The Queen of Blues Rock Guitar

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ


All-4-One - Mayor's Summer Concert Series

Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ


Take Me Home - The Phil Collins Tribute

Friday, August 28, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ


Ammy Virk

Friday, August 28, 2026 @ 8:30pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
Carteret, NJ