LIGHT OF DAY EUROPE 2024 RETURNS IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER TO BATTLE PARKINSON’S DISEASE, ALS AND PSP

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LIGHT OF DAY EUROPE 2024 RETURNS IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER TO BATTLE PARKINSON’S DISEASE, ALS AND PSP

Tickets On Sale For LOD Europe Shows In Denmark, Sweden,  Germany, Italy, Belgium and England

ASBURY PARK, NJ (October 24, 2024) – The Light of Day Foundation has announced Light of Day Europe 2024, taking place November 29 - December 14, with 11 shows scheduled in six countries.  Tour stops will include Italy, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and England (UK Artists Only).

Performing on Light of Day Europe Tour 2024 are Joe D’Urso, James Maddock,  and Williams Honor with support from Rob Dye and various friends along the way

The annual tradition of Light of Day Europe began in 2007 with the Foundation’s President Joe D’Urso bringing the power of LOD overseas.

“17 years ago we set out to bring Light of Day to the great music fans across Europe and I could not be more excited to be back again this year alongside James, Gordon, Reagan and Rob” said D’Urso. “I have a deep belief that one day, be it this coming year or down the line, one of the brilliant scientists that is supported by the whole Parkinson's disease community will find a cure. I am sure Bob Benjamin, my friend and longtime music manager, could never have dreamed that one little show would become global.”

Light of Day Europe 2024 Tour dates:
November 29 - Copenhagen, Denmark
November 30 - Oskarshamn, Sweden
December 1 - Malmo, Sweden
December 2 - Dorphof, Germany
December 3 - Dorphof, Germany - SOLD OUT
December 4 - Melle, Germany
December 7 - Bagnacavallo, Italy
December 8 - Figino Serenza, Italy
December 10- Edegem, Belgium
D​ecember 13 Gilmorton, England (UK Artists)
December 14 - Cheltenhem, England (UK Artists)

Artist Bios:

Joe D'Urso

Joe D'Urso has released 17 records since 1991, the most recent being 2023's "Thurman". The new release features nine original JD songs along with odes by Bob Seger and Trond Svendson. Joe has performed in 30 countries over the years and along with his band Stone Caravan - an Americana, Jersey Shore, Rock & Roll band - they have created a worldwide network of fans. Joe's music is released on his own label, SCR/Schoolhouse Records.

D'Urso remains true to an ideal inspired by the late Harry Chapin: that it is essential to help the less fortunate. He currently is the President of the Board for The Light of Day Foundation, which raises awareness and funds for Parkinson's disease research as well as ALS and PSP. Joe sits on the board of WhyHunger and is a founding member of Artists Against Hunger and Poverty. In his home area of Rockland/Bergen counties (NY/NJ), Joe is a member of Dan Sullivan Foundation which raises funds for college scholarships and folks who have experienced medical issues.

Joe is also the founde of the Rockland-Bergen Music Festival which takes place on the borders of New York/New Jersey and is a minority owner of the legendary C.B.G.B. -  JDCaravan.com

James Maddock

A rock & roll lifer, James Maddock has been carving his unique path since the 1980s, when the New York City based, British-born singer/songwriter kicked off his career with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller's sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic pop, and rock.

His latest release in 2023 ‘Night Work’ is a beautiful collection of songs reminiscent of The Eagles and Credence Clearwater Revival - no imitation, simply landing effortlessly in the space between. Recorded with close musical friends including Steve Jackson (drums) and James O’Malley (bass) from his days in the band Wood. As well as Aaron Comess, Drew Mortali, Ben Stivers, Brian Mitchell, James Hallawell, Jack Daley, Heather Hardy and Olivier Durand. Mixed by the great Dave O’Donnell (Keith Richards, James Taylor, John Mayer). Amongst the first reviews, Dan French from ‘Point Blank’ wrote - ‘James’s remarkable talent for capturing the kaleidoscope of life in superbly crafted, heartfelt songs - ranging in mood from poignant heartbreak to upbeat joy, with the promise to nourish your spirit’.  James Maddock continues to demonstrate why many consider him to be one of the best singer/songwriters working today.

James has performed regularly with Willie Nile, Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors), David Immergluck (Counting Crows), Brian Mitchell (Levon Helm Band) and SNL drummer Shawn Pelton and has shared the stage with many well-known artists such as Bruce Springsteen, The Waterboys, Pete Seeger, Levon Helm and many others. According to radio legend Vin Scelsa, Maddock's "heartbreakingly beautiful and exquisitely crafted" music "touches the soul.", Stuart McLachlan from LouderThanWar.com wrote that James has ‘the ability to stun a crowded room into awe with just himself and a guitar’ and that ‘all his songs share a haunting guitar backdrop, and his voice is a marvel, torn and battered by life but infinitely resilient.’

After fronting the Columbia Records band Wood, whose debut Songs From Stamford Hill was featured prominently on TV shows such as “Dawson’s Creek,” Maddock moved from England to New York City in 2003. His 2009 album Sunrise On Avenue C won a New York Music Award for Best Americana Album, while the follow-up Wake Up And Dream ranked among the top albums of 2011 in WFUV's (NYC) Listener Poll. With the release of Another Life (2013) and a 5 further albums over the following 7 years, two of them created over the Corona Virus pandemic - No time to Cry (2020) and Little Bird in the Neighbourhood (2021)  - which garnered critical acclaim and extensive radio play.

As a songwriter, James had three songs co-written with Mike Scott on the Waterboys album Modern Blues (which appeared in the Top 50 on the UK Albums Chart) and a co-write with Gary Barlow (“Actress”) on Barlow’s album (2X Platinum). Songs from Another Life have been featured on NBC’s Parenthood and ABC Family’s Switched at Birth. Maddock is a constant live presence in the U.S. and Europe.

Williams Honor

Williams Honor is the Jersey Shore's first ever country duo. Their first performance on stage was in Asbury Park with Bruce Springsteen.

After releasing their debut album and having their first top 30 radio single "No Umbrella”, they circled the country with radio and tv appearances while doing direct support slots for Old Dominion, Lee Brice, Trace Adkins, LoCash, Jessie James Decker, Eric Paslay, and ended up performing at Madison Square Garden opening for fellow Jersey neighborhood heroes Bon Jovi.

While making their second album and pivoting during the pandemic, “The Willi Ho Show”, their weekly livestream, became Pollstar's #24 Year End International Livestream of 2020. They have created a unique sound all their own, and define Jersey Country, as if Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert , or Dolly Parton were backed up by The E Street Band or The Rolling Stones, with lots of big harmonies and rock and roll energy.

Their newly released sophomore effort, "eX" is an empowering Jersey Country breakup album, and is available now to download and stream everywhere. WH: https://linktr.ee/williamshonor

Bobby Mahoney

Bobby Mahoney is a punk rock 'n' roll singer/songwriter from East Brunswick, NJ, who recently released their "Another Deadbeat Summer" record with Stevie Van Zandt's (E Street Band, The Sopranos) Wicked Cool Records. For Fans Of: The Gaslight Anthem, Frank Turner, Against Me!, The Menzingers.

If you could distill Bobby Mahoney’s flourishing career down to a single moment, it might well have happened in the middle of a blistering set at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park. The crowd was bouncing along to a thunderous backbeat and Mahoney - the songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist - was blasting his way through another fiery solo on his battered Gibson SG.

With fans in a frenzy and the song at a crescendo, he looked back to the Pony’s stage manager and flashed a sweat-drenched, mile-wide grin that said it all in an instant; Bobby Mahoney was exactly where he was meant to be.

It’s a moment that thousands dream about but few experience, and it’s a moment Bobby Mahoney didn’t arrive at without putting in the work. Bridging the gap between the stereotypical teenage desire and musical reality requires dedication, belief, talent and drive; qualities he’s always had in great supply.

Rob Dye

Music has always been a part of Dye’s life. He logs over 150 shows a year, whether it’s as a duo or with a band playing covers along the Jersey Shore to touring the country and overseas in the groups Holiday Express and Light Of Day. “I love music, all styles. Period. It can be a great ballad, a silly sing-along, a hard-hitting social commentary or just a great riff. If it’s written well and moves you, then ‘mission accomplished’ – the songwriter has done his or her job. I’m more than happy to take what these great songwriters have done and share that with an audience. Hopefully my music will do the same.” 

The ten songs that comprise Days To Here, the debut CD from New Jersey native Rob Dye, are a journey through the rich landscape of American music’s roots. With feet firmly planted in those roots, Dye’s music incorporates elements of rock, old school country, Stax-influenced R&B, gospel and more while remaining true to the essence of each style. Guitars wail, the pedal steel and piano bring us into a honky-tonk saloon, a trio of singers takes us to church, an accordion whisks us into bayou country, while a saxophone echoes the famed Jersey Shore sound. Through it all, the lyrics tell classic stories of love, faith, drinking and hitting the road. 

The songs on Days To Here are split into two sides. The disc’s first 5 songs are straight ahead rock with a touch of rhythm and blues and the last 5 songs are country-based. “I wanted to capture the days of vinyl, when you listened to an album and had to get up and turn the record over,” Dye says. “You were always excited to hear what new and different sounds the other side would bring. The first song on the second side was always great. It had to be or you might not listen to the rest! Neil Young’s Rust Never Sleeps is a perfect example. Side One was classic acoustic Neil – reflective, introspective storytelling – while Side Two was flat-out rock, beginning with the first notes of ‘Powderfinger’ (a song Dye often performs) to the last chord of ‘Hey Hey My My (Into The Black)’!” 

From the eerie, ominous minor chord opening notes of ‘Maybe Some Day’ to the uplifting gospel-influenced ending of ‘You Called Me Here’, the five songs on Days To Here’s first side explore lost love, true love, faith, uncertainty and hope. ‘Believe’ and ‘Loose Ends’ are bona-fide Jersey-style rockers, while ‘Precious One’ is a heartfelt, soulful ballad complete with classic Memphis R&B horns. Side Two’s first track ‘Here Comes Loneliness’ continues these themes, but the pedal steel sounds make it clear we are on a ride through country music territory. Along the way, stops are made in Cajun country (‘My Baby Left Me Yesterday’) and honky-tonks (‘I’ll Have Another Drink’), with the ride ending (appropriately) on ‘Cars Trucks And Buses,’ an infectious toe-tapper that recalls classic truck driving songs, with rip-roaring guitar solos. 

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.