CINDY STAGOFF
Jesse Malin, with drummer Paul Garisto, at one of his comeback concerts at The Beacon Theatre in New York.
After his two inspirational comeback shows at The Beacon Theatre in New York, this week, Jesse Malin will perform at the main 2025 Light of Day WinterFest concert at The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, Jan. 18. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.
Malin was partially paralyzed from a spinal stroke in 2023 but can now stand and walk with the help of a walker.
According to a press release, “A few punk and alt rock legends who call the Jersey Shore home will collaborate to honor Jesse Malin. Brian Fallon, Brian Baker and Pete Steinkopf have conspired to play a set of songs appropriate for the evening.”
Fallon, Baker and Steinkopf are members of The Gaslight Anthem, Bad Religion and The Bouncing Souls, respectively.
Other Jan. 18 performers will include John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls, BJoe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Dramarama, The Weeklings, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Williams Honor, James Maddock and Adam Ezra.
For the full Light of Day lineup, click HERE.
The Jan. 18 show is titled “Bob’s Birthday Bash” in honor of Light of Day founder Bob Benjamin.
Over the past 25 years, Light of Day has raised more than $6.5 million to combat Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. For information, visit lightofday.org.
“What an honor to be a part of Light of Day again this year,” said Danny Clinch (who will perform at the Jan. 17 Light of Day show at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park), in a press release. “It has become an international community event in Asbury Park. I love the idea of people coming together to help others. The Transparent Clinch Gallery is ready to host some LOD shows again this year. I will never forget when Joe Grushecky invited me to sit in on harmonica with the Houserockers and Bruce Springsteen for a nine-minute version of ‘Pink Cadillac.’ I immediately went straight to Rock and Roll Heaven!”
Light of Day shows are currently taking place throughout Europe with artists including D’Urso, Maddock, Williams Honor and Bobby Mahoney.
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