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Light of Day WinterFest 2026 Preview

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 01/11/2026

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- It's time for the annual Light of Day shows! A time when Asbury Park comes alive with music throughout the city -- everything from singer-songwriter to rock & blues to cover bands and tribute acts. It's a great time to check out new artists, see your favorites, and experience new venues. In addition to Asbury Park, there are shows at City Winery in NYC, John & Peter's in New Hope, Outpost in the Burbs, and Bob's Birthday Bash in Red Bank.

All performances and events will raise money and awareness for the continuing quest to end Parkinson’s disease and its related illnesses ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) within our lifetime.

Tickets are available at the Light of Day website.

LOD WinterFest 26 - Songwriters on the River NYC | January 14 @ 7:00pm, City Winery Loft (25 11th Avenue, NYC) -- Artists scheduled to perform include Willie Nile, John EasdaIe/Peter Wood, Brian Dunne, Joe D'Urso, Amanda Cross/Derek Cruz, Danielia Cotton, Glen Burtnick, James Maddock, Paul Collins, and Will Dailey

LOD WinterFest 26 Kick Off | January 15 @ 6:50pm, Asbury Lanes (209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- The lineup includes Matt Kelley Band, Joe Vadala, Milly The Band, Dave Vargo, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, Bob Polding, Matt O'Ree Band, Williams Honor, Jake Thistle, Emily Grove, and James Maddock




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LOD WinterFest 26 Blue Hawk Records | January 15 @ 12:00pm, Azure at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel (1401 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- artists from Monmouth University's Blue Hawk Records label perform. The lineup includes Elijah Elias, Amani Lillian, Abby Garcia, Corine Rose, Sam Spano Peach Trees, Sam Jordan and Blue Hawk House Band

LOD WinterFest 26 SiriusXM E Street Radio Live Broadcast | January 16 @ 5:00pm, Transparent Clinch Gallery (at the Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ) -- SiriusXM’s E Street Radio w/ Jim Rotolo has a LIVE Broadcast From The Transparent Clinch Gallery 



LOD WinterFest 26 Silverball Retro Arcade Night of Covers | January 16 @ 12:00pm, Silverball Retro Arcade (1000 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- The lineup includes Jersey Jam, Dakota Diehl, Chuck Lambert Band, Kenny K and the Way, and Z28

LOD WinterFest 26 Celebrating Five Decades of Willie Nile | January 16 @ 6:30pm, The Stone Pony (913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- Artists scheduled to perform include Ten Ton Mojo, Strumberry Pie, Bobby Mahoney, Jon Caspi, Least Of Thieves, Danielia Cotton, Milly The Band, Miss Emily, Williams Honor, Will Dailey, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, LOD Speaks - Josh Ashley, Willie Nile, Evan Rotella, and Tangiers Blues Band & Friends with Danny Clinch

LOD WinterFest 26 Soundbooth | January 16 @ 7:00pm, Asbury Hotel (210 5th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- The lineup includes Lindsay Jordan, Somewhat Relative, and Taylor James Davis

LOD WinterFest 26 Presents Dramarama with the Weeklings | January 16 @ 7:00pm, The Wonder Bar (Fifth & Ocean Avenues, Asbury Park, NJ) -- The lineup includes The New Rick Barrys, Miss Emily, The Weeklings, Danielia Cotton, Evan Rotella, and Dramarama

LOD WinterFest 26 McLoone's with Tim McLoone and the Shirleys | January 16 @ 7:30pm, Tim McLoone's Supper Club (1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- Tim McLoone and The Shirleys will perform

LOD WinterFest 26 Acoustic Carousel at Palmetto | January 16 @ 12:00pm, Palmetto Southern Kitchen and Bar (1000 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- A full night of acoustic artists performing. Curated by Peter Scherer. The lineup includes Ronnie Brandt, Sally Joe Boyd, Mary McCrink, The Cucumbers Acoustic duo, SunLite, Dennis McDonough, Carlotta Schmidt, May Darlings, John Alberici, Peter Högklint, David Greenberg, and Tony Tedesco

LOD WinterFest 26 Acoustic Carousel at Low Dive | January 16 @ 8:00pm, Low Dive AP (1000 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- A full night of acoustic artists performing at Low Dive. Curated by Peter Scherer. The lineup includes Peter Scherer, Jackson Pines, Alexander Simone, Lou Montesano, Chelsea Palermo, Shayne Maeryn, Cranston Dean, Ryan Gregg, Josh Matson, The Azures, Gregory Schwartz, Jess Alaimo, and Erik Mason

LOD WinterFest 26 Bobby Mahoney's Midnight Mass | January 16 @ 11:30pm, Berkeley Oceafront Hotel (Shoreline Social Club & Grille, Asbury Park, NJ) -- An acoustic jam



LOD Winterfest 26 Picture This at Transparent Clinch Gallery | January 17 @ 12:00pm, Transparent Clinch Gallery -- The lineup includes Will Dailey, Emerson Woolf, Connor Parente, Johnny Grushecky, and Bobby Mahoney

LOD WinterFest 26 Sounds of 1976 | January 17 @ 12:00pm, Palmetto. The lineup includes Dead Aire and Friends, Hope Well Band



LOD WinterFest 26 Women of Song | January 17 @ 12:00pm, R Bar (1114 Main Street, Asbury Park, NJ) -- The lineup includes Dawn Lorentz, Pam McCoy, Jenny Barnes, Jo Wymer, Strumberry Pie, Sarah Hodd and the Drive, and Bethany Harding

LOD WinterFest 26 Asbury Blues | January 17 @ 12:30pm, The Wonder Bar. The lineup includes Billy Walton Band, Joe Bonanno & The Godsons of Soul, Stormin' Norman, Debra Devi, Boccigalupe & The Badboys, Sharon Lasher/Joe Grillo, HP & the Hot Takeout, Summer Fling, Mike Montrey, Gary Cavico, James Dalton, Evan Rotella, Mike Rocket, and Redbird

LOD WinterFest 26 Bob's Birthday Bash 'The Main Event' | January 17 @ 6:30pm, Count Basie Center for the Arts (99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ) -- Artists scheduled to perform include John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers w/ special guest Gary U.S. Bonds, Dramarama, Fantastic Cat, James Maddock, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Williams Honor, Remember Jones, Amanda Cross & Derek Cruz, Emily Grove, Matt & Eryn O’Ree, and Miss Emily

LOD WinterFest 26 Soundbooth 2 | January 17 @ 7:00pm, Asbury Hotel -- The lineup includes Poppa John, Phil Robinson, and Josh Zuckerman

LOD Winterfest 26 Asbury Park Now at Palmetto | January 17 @ 8:00pm, Palmetto Southern Kitchen and Bar -- The lineup includes Natalie Farrell & Lou Panico, Mike O'Connor, and The Doug Gatta Band

LOD WinterFest 26 Asbury Park Now at Low Dive | January 17 @ 8:00pm, Low Dive Asbury Park -- The lineup includes The Foes of Fern, Blaise, Corinne Pines, and Bri Ellison

LOD WinterFest 26 Springsteen on Sunday with Tom Cunningham | January 18 @ 9:00am, Mutiny Beach (Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ) -- Live Broadcast of 107.1 The Boss Springsteen on Sunday with Tom Cunningham. Come join the fun and watch the show and featured guests from the LOD shows. Breakfast menu available for purchase.



LOD WinterFest 26 Musicians on a Mission | January 18 @ 12:00pm, R Bar -- The lineup includes The Well Wish, The Wag, Me and Bobby D, Gene Neary Band, and Paul Whistler & Stringbean

LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters by the Sea 1 Watermark | January 18 @ 12:00pm, Watermark (800 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ) -- Two sets of music. First set includes Allie Kenny, Robinson Treacher, Chuck DeBruyn, David Vargo, and Tom Vincent. Second set includse Lindsay Jordan, Levy Okun, Mary McCrink, and Mark Masefield

LOD WinterFest 26 Next Generation | January 18 @ 12:15pm, The Stone Pony -- “Next Generation” - The Jersey Shore's hottest young performers live at the Stone Pony. The lineup includes Octopus School, Lakehouse Music, Dakota Diehl, Rock'n Music Academy, Krazyer, Maddie Freeman, and Rockit

LOD WinterFest 26 The Best New Jersey Tribute/Cover Bands | January 18 @ 12:30pm, The Wonder Bar -- Artists scheduled to perform include Jake Thistle's Late for The Sky, tribute to Jackson Browne, Gab Cinque Band, John Kasun's Jim Croce Tribute, and Full Steen Ahead

LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters by the Sea II | January 18 @ 3:00pm, Palmetto Southern Kitchen and Bar -- Two sets of music. The first set includes Pete Mancini, Cranston Dean, Evan Rotella, Jake Mathison, and Renee Maskin. The second set includes Will Dailey, Glen Burtnick, John Easdale and Pete Wood, Danielia Cotton, Amanda Cross and Derek Cruz

LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters by the Sea III | January 18 @ 6:15pm, McLoone's Supper Club/Robinson's Ale House -- A Nashville style songwriters' circle with a twist! The lineup includes Willie Nile, Guy Davis, James Maddock, Joe Grushecky, Jake Thistle, Williams Honor, Miss Emily, Adam Ezra, Bob Burger, Will Dailey, Sahara Moon, Joe Vadala, Joe Rapolla (Host), Joe D'Urso (Host)

LOD WinterFest 26 New Hope Rocks | January 23 @ 8:00pm, John and Peter's (96 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA) -- Performances by The Billy Hector Band and The Billy Walton Band

LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters in the Round | January 24 @ 7:30pm, Outpost in the Burbs (40 South Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, NJ) -- Songwriters in the Round. The lineup includes Guy Davis, Glen Burtnick, Willie Nile, James Maddock, Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn, Joe D'Urso, Matt & Eryn O'Ree, Rick Winowski, Sharon "Pipes" Lasher, and Jon Caspi

Light of Day WinterFest performers have included Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny Lyon, Max Weinberg, Darlene Love, Michael J. Fox, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Gary U.S. Bonds, LaBamba’s Big Band, Jesse Malin, John Rzeznik, Jakob Dylan, Ed Kowalczyk, Lucinda Williams, Suzanne Vega, Jake Clemons, David Bryan, John Waite, David Bromberg, James Maddock, Nicole Atkins, The Smithereens, Alejandro Escovedo, Peter Asher, Joey Molland, Garland Jeffries, Joe D’Urso Lisa Lowell, Mike Peters , Dave Hause and Pete Yorn.

The Light of Day Foundation, Inc., utilizes the awesome power of music to raise money and awareness in our continuing quest to end 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.


EVENT PREVIEWS

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- For the fifth year, the South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS) will "unofficially" kick off the summer beach concerts on the William Morrow Beach in Somers Point with music by the PJ Keiter Octet on Friday, June 5, 2026.

The Vogel presents Pete Yorn Solo Acoustic: 25th Anniversary of "musicforthemorningafter"

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Pete Yorn Solo Acoustic: 25th Anniversary of musicforthemorningafter on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:00pm. The New Jersey native celebrates the release of his debut album, which put him in the national spotlight.
Concerts in the Studio presents Bastards of Fine Arts on June 5th

Concerts in the Studio presents Bastards of Fine Arts on June 5th

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Concerts in the Studio presents Bastards of Fine Arts on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:30pm. The band includes Matt Keating, Jason Mercer, Steve Mayone, and Greg Wieczorek. You could say they are a new band with old roots.
The Newton Theatre presents L.A. Guns on June 6th

The Newton Theatre presents L.A. Guns on June 6th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- L.A. Guns comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8:00pm. The band has been rocking for roughly 40 years since establishing themselves as the undisputed sleaze kings of the Sunset Strip, and, eventually, the world.

Jazz Royalty Comes to the Hamilton Stage on June 6th

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Saturday, June 6, 2026 marks the date when Jazz Royalty comes to Hamilton Stage with Dizzy Gillespie alumni and Grammy winning bassist John Lee in collaboration with 16-time Grammy winner Paquito D' Rivera.
The Chamber Music Society of North Jersey presents "Music Under the June Moon" at Anderson Park

The Chamber Music Society of North Jersey presents "Music Under the June Moon" at Anderson Park

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Chamber Music Society of North Jersey presents "Music Under the June Moon" on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Anderson Park. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy an al fresco performance under the stars. Admission is free. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "The Boss Bash" featuring The B-Street Band

Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "The Boss Bash" featuring The B-Street Band

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre will host its annual fundraising event, "The Boss Bash," on Saturday, June 6, 2026, featuring two electrifying performances by The B-Street Band — the longest-running and most requested tribute to Bruce Springsteen in the country.
Sinatra Celebration Concert To Swing in Ocean Grove This June

Sinatra Celebration Concert To Swing in Ocean Grove This June

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Sinatra Celebration Concert, a theatrical special event to honor the legendary career of musical icon Frank Sinatra, is being presented by producer Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications and The Rat Pack Music Alliance.
Broadcast Legend Sid Mark to be Remembered at Ocean Grove Event on June 7th

Broadcast Legend Sid Mark to be Remembered at Ocean Grove Event on June 7th

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Sid Mark, the popular and iconic radio host, sadly passed away four years ago, on April 18th, 2022. Sid’s son Brian Mark, Executive Producer of Orange Productions' nationally syndicated radio program The Sounds of Sinatra with Sid Mark, will be a very special host/guest speaker, at a musical event which will highlight the legacy of his father and celebrate the 70th Anniversary of The Sounds of Sinatra broadcast program.

Prudential Center presents Mexican superstar Carín León on June 7th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mexican superstar Carín León entered a bold new chapter of his acclaimed career with the release of Muda - his new studio album and one of the most eclectic of his catalog. See for yourself when he performs at the Prudential Center on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Showtime is 8:00pm.

 

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