(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- 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, 2024 at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre At The Count Basie Center For The Arts in Red Bank.
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 Deal, Montclair and New York City) 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.
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. Showtime: 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. 7:00pm
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. Showtime: 7:00pm
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. Showtime: 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. Showtime: 7:00pm
Friday Night at the Supper Club - Artists: Legendary guitarist Albert Lee and the Billy Hector Band. Tim McLoones Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 7:00pm
Friday Night at The Wonder Bar - Artists: James Maddock Band, Bobby Mahoney & Seventh Son and Hopewell. The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 7:00pm
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. Showtime: 8:00pm
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. Showtime: 7:00pm
Low Dive - Artists: Oliver Kostrinsky, Cranston Dean, Boardwalk Social Club and Ron Santee & The Evil Sweetheart. Low Dive, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 8:00pm
Silverball Night of Covers - Artists: Dead Air, Poppa John Bug, Kenny K, Me and Bobby D. Silverball Museum Arcade, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 7:00pm
SiriusXM E Street Radio Live Broadcast - Host: Jim Rotolo. Transparent Clinch Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 5:00pmÂ
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. Showtime: 6:30pm
Steve Forbert & The New Renditions. Tim McLoones Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 12:30pm
Picture This: Saturday Songwriters Showcase - Artists: Hosted by Johnny Grushecky. Artists to be announced soon. Transparent Clinch Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 12:00pm
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. Showtime: 12:30pm
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. Showtime: 12:00pm
Ashley McKinley, Sonic Blume, Surfing For Daisy and Via Ripa. The Break, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 8:30pm
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. Showtime: 12:30pm
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, Asbury Park. Showtime: 12:30pm
Soundbooth Saturday - Artists: Alex Biese & Somewhat Relative, Autumn City and Sam Sims Band. The Sound Booth at The Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 7:00pm
Low Dive - Artists: Levy Okun and His Band, The Break Plans and The Brothers Union. Low Dive, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 9:00pm
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. Showtime: 1:00pm
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. Showtime: 12:15pm
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. Showtime: 3:00pm
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. Showtime: 6:15pm
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. Showtime: 2:00pm
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. Showtime: 12:15pm
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: 12:15pm
Last Note - Artists: Billy Walton Band and Anthony Krizan Band. Berkeley Bar & Lounge at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 8:00pm
107.1 The Boss "Springsteen on Sunday" Live Broadcast - Host: Tom Cunningham. Seahorse, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 9:00amÂ
Monday, January 22 - The Goodbye Brunch. The Robinson Ale House, Asbury Park, NJ. Showtime: 10:00am
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. Showtime: 8:00pm
(Schedule and lineups subject to change.)
Light of Day WinterFest 2024 would like to thank sponsors:Â Ansell, Grimm and Aaron, OceanFirst Bank, Asbury Audio, Asbury Sunset, Coast Cities, Jeremy Neuer, Jeff Cohen, Missi Direnzo, Denise McCarthy and Silverball Museum.
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.
