This year’s Light of Day WinterFest will take place in January, with the main show, “Bob’s Birthday Bash,” scheduled for The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, Jan. 18.
In this post, I am going to keep a list of all Light of Day 2024 WinterFest shows, updating it as they are announced.
All shows are in Asbury Park unless otherwise noted. I have included individual ticket links for the shows, but for overall information on the festival, visit lightofday.org.
Over the past 25 years, Light of Day has raised more than $6.5 million to combat Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.
The main show, scheduled for Jan. 18 at The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, is titled “Bob’s Birthday Bash” in honor of Light of Day founder Bob Benjamin.
JAMES MADDOCK
JAN. 15
7:30 p.m.: “Songwriters on the River” at City Winery Loft, New York. With Willie Nile, John Easdale, Danielia Cotton, Adam Ezra, Joe D’Urso, Paul Collins, Will Dailey, Diane Gentile, Amanda Cross & Derek Cruz, Pete Mancini.
JAN. 16
6:50 p.m.: “Kick Off” with Fantastic Cat, James Maddock, Williams Honor, Matt O’Ree Band, Jake Thistle Band, Emily Grove, Dave Vargo, SONiA, Bob Polding, Gabby and Fran, at Wonder Bar.
7:35 p.m.: “Monmouth University Blue Hawks Records Showcase” with Ballistic Berry, Samantha Spano, Joleen Amer, Corinne Rose, Amani Lillian, MAR, Abby Garcia, Sam Jordan, co-hosted by Joe Rapolla and Zack Sandler at Azure at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel.
JAN. 17
5 p.m.: SiriusXM E Street Radio Live Broadcast with Jim Rotolo, at Transparent Clinch Gallery.
6:45 p.m.: “Asbury Angels” with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Tangiers Blues Band Jam, Adam Ezra Band, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Miss Emily, Bob Polding, Högklint Brothers Band, Evan Rotella, Alexandra Jardvall, Levy Okun, Ten Ton Mojo, Dee Dee/Andy at Stone Pony.
7 p.m.: Dramarama, The Weeklings, Bobby Mahoney, SONiA, Pete Mancini at Wonder Bar.
7 p.m.: Albert Lee, The Billy Hector Band at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club.
7 p.m.: “Night of Covers” with Del Boca Vista, Kenny K & the Way, The Alt, The Haven, Rockit Fish at Silverball Museum Arcade.
7 p.m.: Poppa John Bug Experience, Somewhat Relative, Autumn City at Soundbooth at Asbury Hotel.
11:30 p.m.: Acoustic Jam hosted by Bobby Mahoney at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel (Shoreline Social Club & Grille).
JAN. 18
Noon: “Picture This: Saturday Songwriters Showcase” with Pam Flores, Matty Carlock, Jarod Clemons, Levy Okun at Transparent Clinch Gallery.
Noon: “Women of Song” with Jo Wymer, Strumberry Pie, Jenny Barnes, Sarah Hodd & the Drive, Pam McCoy, Shotgun Curly, Genevieve at R Bar.
12:30: “Asbury Blues” with Boccigalupe & the Badboys, JoBonanno & the Godsons of Soul, Billy Walton Band, Stormin’ Norman Seldin, Miss Emily, Hope Well, James Dalton, Gary Cavico, Mike Rocket, Jon Caspi & the First Gun, Redbird, Mike Montrey, Debra Devi at Wonder Bar.
12:30 p.m.: “Smithereens Tribute” with Dead Äire and guest singers at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club.
6 p.m.: “Bob’s Birthday Bash” with Jesse Malin, John Rzeznik, Brian Fallon (with Brian Baker and Pete Steinkopf), Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Willie Nile, Remember Jones, Dramarama, Fantastic Cat, The Weeklings, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Williams Honor, James Maddock, Adam Ezra, SONiA, Marc Jonson, Miss Emily, others at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
7 p.m.: Strumberry Pie, Sherri Pie Duo, Arlan Feiles Band at Soundbooth at Asbury Hotel.
JAN. 19
9 a.m.: 107.1 The Boss “Springsteen on Sunday” live broadcast hosted by Tom Cunningham at Seahorse.
Noon: “Cover Me” with Best of The Eagles, Decade (Neil Young tribute), Chicks That Rock the ’80s, Bowie & Beyond, Jake Thistle (Tom Petty tribute), Sharon Lasher (Bonnie Raitt/Linda Ronstadt tribute), Fat Mezz at Wonder Bar.
Noon: “Musicians on a Mission” with Indigo Sky, Me & Bobby D, Fake Pockets, Great Oblivion, Cat London at R Bar.
12:15 p.m.: “Songwriters by the Sea I” with Bob Burger, Adam Ezra, Renee Maskin, Arlan Feiles, Joseph Alton Miller, Evan Rotella, Rick Winowski, Sam Tunkel, Mary McCrink and Alexandra Jardvall at The Watermark.
12:15 p.m.: “Next Generation,” with Rockit, Angelina Bella, Krazyer, Dakota Diehl, Rock’n Music Academy, Connor Parente, Lakehouse Music, Maddie Freeman, Octopus School at Stone Pony.
2 p.m.: Pop-Up Show at Transparent Clinch Gallery
3 p.m.: “Songwriters by the Sea II” with John Easdale, Will Dailey, Diane Gentile, SONiA, Marc Jonson, Pete Mancini, Cranston Dean, Dave Stefanic & Bob Gilmartin, Johnny Kasun, Cara Smith & Joe Cilento, at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel.
6:15 p.m.: “Songwriters by the Sea III” with Joe Grushecky, Willie Nile, Glen Burtnik, John Easdale & Pete Wood, Williams Honor, James Maddock, Bobby Mahoney, Miss Emily, Anthony D’Amato, Danielia Cotton, Marc Jonson, Adam Ezra, Emily Grove, Lisa Bouchelle and co-hosts Joe D’Urso and Joe Rapolla at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club.
9 p.m.: Ocean Avenue Stompers & Friends at R Bar.
JAN. 20
10 a.m.: “Goodbye Brunch” at Robinson Ale House.
JAN. 24
7:30 p.m.: Tusk (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Late for the Sky (Jackson Browne tribute featuring Jake Thistle) at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
JAN. 25
7:30 p.m.: “Songwriters in the Round” hosted by Joe D’Urso and featuring Willie Nile, Danielia Cotton, Glen Burtnik, Williams Honor, Amanda Cross & Derek Cruz, Jake Thistle, Rick Winowski, Jon Caspi, Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn, at Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair.
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