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LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2024 ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE & LINEUPS

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2024 ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE & LINEUPS

Tickets On Sale For Music Festival Taking Place Throughout January 2024 to Bring Over 100 Artists and 17 Venues to Battle Parkinson's Disease, ALS and PSP

ASBURY PARK, NJ (December 4, 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 a schedule and lineups.

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

Best of National Touring Tribute Bands

Artists: Tusk (the world's #1 tribute to Fleetwood Mac) with special guest Taylor Simon King (celebration of three American troubadours)

Count Basie Center for the Arts

Red Bank, NJ

Show time: 7:30pm

theBasie.org

 

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 and Adam Ezra.

City Winery Loft NYC

New York, NY

7:00 pm

citywinery.com

(Onsale date: TBA)

 

Thursday, January 18

Kick-off

Artists: Williams Honor, Jarod Clemons, Jake Thistle, Emily Grove, Lisa Bouchelle and The Blue, Adam Ezra, Bob Polding & Gary Oleyar, Pete Mancini, Dave Vargo and more artists to be announced.

Asbury Lanes

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 7:00 pm

Asburylanes.com

 

Sandy Mack’s WonderJam Deluxe

Artists to be announced soon.

Wonder Bar

Asbury Park, NJ

Shoe time: 7:15pm

wonderbarasburypark.com

 

Friday, January 19

Asbury Angels Induction and The Weeklings "Raspberry Park" Album Release Show

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

Stoneponyonline.com

 

Friday Night at the Supper Club

Artists: Legendary guitarist Albert Lee and more artists to be announced

Tim McLoones Supper Club

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 7:00 pm

Timmcloonessupperclub.com

(Onsale date: TBA)

 

Friday Night at The Wonder Bar

Artists: James Maddock Band, Bobby Mahoney & Seventh Son, Hopewell and more

The Wonder Bar

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 7:00 pm

Wonderbarasburypark.com

 

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

thebreakap.com

 

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

theasburyhotel.com

FREE SHOW

 

Silverball Night of Covers

Artists: Artists to be announced soon.

Silverball Museum Arcade

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 7:00 pm

silverballmuseum.com

 

SiriusXM E Street Radio Live Broadcast

Transparent Clinch Gallery

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 5:00 pm

 

Saturday, January 20

Bob’s Birthday Bash – The Main Event

Artists: Max Weinberg's Jukebox and more artists to be announced soon.

Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre

Red Bank, NJ

Show time: 6:30 pm

theBasie.org

 

Artists: Steve Forbert & The New Renditions

Tim McLoones Supper Club

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 12:30 pm

Timmcloonessupperclub.com

(Onsale date: TBA)

 

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

TransparentClinchGallery.com

 

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

Wonderbarasburypark.com

 

All Together Now - The Beatles Acoustic

Artists: Bob Burger, James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Adam Ezra, Ben Arnold, Emily Grove and John Kasun

The Break

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 12:00 pm

thebreakap.com

(Pay at the door)

 

Women of Song

Artists: Artists to be announced soon

RBar

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 12:30 pm

itsrbar.com

 

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

theasburyhotel.com

 

Sunday, January 21

107.1 The Boss Springsteen on Sunday Live Broadcast

Seahorse

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 10:00 am

 

Cover Me

Artists: 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, Almost U2,  Eddie Testa Band, Black Ties and Gab Cinque Band

The Wonder Bar

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 1:00 pm

Wonderbarasburypark.com

 

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

watermarkap.com

 

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

timmcloonessupperclub.com

 

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

Timmcloonessupperclub.com

 

Remembering Harry Chapin

Artists: Artists to be announced soon.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Deal, NJ

Show time: 2:00 pm

axelrodartscenter.com

(Onsale date: TBA)

 

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

berkeleyhotelnj.com 

 

Next Generation

Artists: Artists to be announced soon.

The Stone Pony

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 12:15 pm

StonePonyOnline.com

 

Last Note

Artists: Billy Walton Band and Anthony Krizan

Berkeley Bar & Lounge at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel

Asbury Park, NJ

Show time: 8:00 pm

berkeleyhotelnj.com

 

Monday, January 22The Goodbye Brunch

The Robinson Ale House

Asbury Park, NJ

10:00 am

robinsonalehouse.com

 

Saturday, January 27

Songwriters In The Round

Artists: Jarod Clemons, James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Joe D’Urso, Danielia Cotton, Jake Thistle, Williams Honor, Adam Ezra, Anthony D'Amato, Emily Grove and Jon Caspi

Outpost In The Burbs

Montclair, NJ

Show time: 8:00 pm

outpostintheburbs.org

 

(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.

For media inquiries, please contact Sammy Steinlight at sammy@steinlightmedia.com or (917) 750-8747

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PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) within our lifetime.