While the complete schedule has not yet been announced for the 2019 Light of Day Festival, tickets are on sale, and lineups for certain shows have been released.
Confirmed performers at various events include Remember Jones, Low Cut Connie, Joe Grushecky, Willie Nile, Jesse Malin, Steve Forbert, Albert Lee, The Weeklings, Williams Honor, John Eddie, Popa Chubby, Nalani & Sarina, Ricky Byrd and Vini Lopez.
Here is the schedule, with all the information that is currently available. All shows are in Asbury Park unless otherwise noted. For updates, visit lightofday.org/events.
JAN. 11
“NORTH JERSEY”: Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair. With Willie Nile, James Maddock, Williams Honor, Danielia Cotton, Joe D’Urso, Jon Caspi, Laura Crisci, Rick Winowski.
JAN. 12
“PHILADELPHIA”: The World Cafe, Downstairs, Philadelphia. With Willie Nile, Jesse Malin, James Maddock, The Weeklings, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan.
JAN. 13
ALBERT LEE: Tim McLoone’s Supper Club. With Albert Lee, Michael Patrick Band.
“COVER ME: BEST OF THE JERSEY BAR BANDS”: Stone Pony. Best of The Eagles, CSNSongs, Bob Burger (Tom Petty tribute), Moroccan Sheepherders, Bell Bottom Blues (Eric Clapton tribute), Carl Gentry Band.
“ROCKLAND”: Penguin Rep Theatre, Stony Point, N.Y. With Jeffrey Gaines, James Maddock, Joe D’Urso, David Frye, Adam Falcon, Arlon Bennett, Over the Line, Annika Bennett.
JAN. 16
“NEW YORK CITY”: The Cutting Room, Manhattan. With Steve Forbert & Band, The Weeklings, John Eddie & His Dirty Old Band, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan.
JAN. 17
“WINTERFEST 2018 KICK-OFF”: House of Independents. With Remember Jones, Marc Ribler’s Red, White & Brit Tribute to The Who, Williams Honor, Johnny Pisano’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Pizzeria.
“FIRST NOTE”: The Saint. With Brother Andrew, Rob Connolly (from The Double Negatives, Sahara Moon.
SENSATIONAL SOUL CRUISERS: Tim McLoone’s Supper Club. With Sensational Soul Cruisers.
“SANDY MACK’S WONDER JAM DELUXE”: Wonder Bar. With Karmic Juggernaut, Waiting on Mongo, Dogs in a Pile, Cosmic Jerry Band, Resurrextion, Kevin Hill, Pete Tonti, Strumberry Pie, PDub, Stu Coogan.
“MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY’S BLUE HAWK RECORDS PRESENTS”: Langosta Lounge. With Vini Lopez, Ricky Byrd, Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son, Dan Amato & the Sentimental Gentlemen, Malibu, Antonio Gonzalez, Bryan and Alexa Haring, Society Hill.
JAN. 18
“ASBURY ANGELS INDUCTION”: Stone Pony. With The Ventures, The Weeklings, Black Flamingos, Billy Walton Band, Milly, Bobby Mahoney & the Seventh Son, Boccigalupe & the Bad Boys, Mike Rocket Band, Pat Foran, Peter Hogklint, Martin Praetorius, Thompson & Trippiede, Hans Ludvigsson.
WILLIE NILE: House of Independents. With Willie Nile, The Grip Weeds, The Easy Outs.
“OPEN MIC”: Wonder Bar. Hosted by Rob Dye. With DJ Panelli, Phil Puleio, Ken K, Brian Gillette, Poppa John Bug, Kenny Brown, Ken Lipkowitz, Adam Bro, Pat Foran, Barry Gordon, Mary Ann Conway, David Vargo, Ron Maletich, Mike Gigante, Barbara Paskin, Angelo and John, Aziz Finney, Mark Arsenault, Thor Tollefson, Peter Hogklint, Dan Lee, Fred Rox, Cook Smith, Gil Velazquez, Howie & the Sunglasses, Leander Galimba, Martin Praetorius, Bengt Ekstrom, Vynt Edge, Deb and Paul, Bruno Lucarelli, Bill McGowan, Helen O’Shea, Anya, Out of Bounds.
“NIGHT OF COVERS”: Silverball Museum. With Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Kevin Mulvaney & Friends, Billy’s Fault.
“ACOUSTIC CAROUSEL WITH PETER SCHERER”: Langosta Lounge. With Peter Scherer, Eryn, Matt O’Ree, Caisy Falzone, The Chordaes, Renee Maskin, Paul Whistler, Rachel Ana Dobken, Ray Andersen, Ashley DeLima, Aziz Finney,Charli, Greg Schwartz.
“ROCK”: The Saint. With Kenny K and the Way, Steve Conte, Colossal Street Jam.
SLIPPERY WHEN WET: Tim McLoone’s Supper Club. Slippery When Wet, Bon Jovi tribute band.
SOUND BOOTH: Asbury Hotel. With The Burns, Sam Sims Band, Jackson Pines, late night open mic with Bobby Mahoney.
MAKIN WAVES WITH BOB MAKIN: Asbury Park Yacht Club. With Erotic Novels, Molly Rhythm, Little Vicious, Rachel Ana Dobken.
JAN. 19
“BOB’S BIRTHDAY BASH”: Paramount Theatre. With Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Willie Nile & Band, Low Cut Connie, Jesse Malin, John Eddie & His Dirty Ole Band, James Maddock & Band, Steve Forbert & the Renditions, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Dean Friedman, Ben Arnold, others.
THE WEIGHT: Stone Pony. With The Weight (tribute to The Band), Illegally Blind, The Unknowns.
“DOWNTOWN – ASBURY UNDERGROUND,” free shows at various venues.
“WOMEN OF SONG”: The Saint. With Mary McCrink, Taylor Tote, Strumberry Pie, Jo Wymer, The Wag, Pam McCoy, Martin Howth (Audra), Jennifer Santamaria.
“FULL TILT BOOGIE BASH”: Wonder Bar (7 p.m.) With Popa Chubby, Billy Hector Band, Christine Martucci, Martin Praetorius.
“ASBURY BLUES”: Wonder Bar (12:30 p.m.). With Sandy Mack All-Stars, JoBonanno & the Godsons of Soul, Matt and Eryn O’Ree, Pam McCoy, James Dalton, Wonderful Winos, Norman Seldin, Sharon Lasher Trio, RB3, Poppa John Bug.
“A NIGHT OF FUNK & SOUL”: House of Independents. With Quincy Mumford & the Reason Why, Colossal Street Jam.
JEFFREY GAINES: Tim McLoone’s Supper Club. With Jeffrey Gaines, James Maddock, Kiyomi with Lisa Bianco.
THE MORGAN FREEMASONS: The Saint. With The Morgan Freemasons featuring Lou Montesano (Status Green), The Vansaders, Geena and Dragster, The Board Lords.
“LANGOSTA LIVE”: Langosta Lounge. With Levy & The Oaks, Lowlight.
MAKIN WAVES WITH BOB MAKIN: Asbury Park Yacht Club. With Avery Mandeville & the Man Devils, American Trappist, Nalani & Sarina.
SOUND BOOTH: Asbury Hotel. Pam Flores Band, Virago, Hideaway, late night open mic with Bobby Mahoney.
JAN. 20
JERSEY SHORE ARTS CENTER: Café Artiste at Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove. With Mary Ann Conway, Karen Mansfield, Joe Petillo, Dawn Hopkins, John Alberici, Mary McCrink, Tara Dente, Samantha Spano, Joseph Miller, Ronald Maletich.
“KIDS ROCK”: Stone Pony. With Evan Rotella, Rock’n Music Academy, Double A, Dress Code, Julia Fleming, The Nobodies, Sophia Montalbano, School of Rock, Jake Sfraga, Radioactive, Avery Rose, Ham by the Pound, Vendetta Rose, Indigo Mane.
“MUSICIANS ON A MISSION”: The Saint. With Dan Amato & The Sentimental Gentlemen, High Season, The Well Wish, The Extensions, Sonic Blume.
“SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA BOARDWALK CRAWL”: Watermark. With Hans Ludviggson, Arlon Bennett, Peter Elkas, Miss Emily, Arlan Feiles, Taylor Tote, Roberta Finocchiaro, David Vargo, Luke Dowler.
“SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA BOARDWALK CRAWL”: Langosta Lounge. With Bruce Tunkel, Lisa Bouchelle, Pat Guadagno, Sam Sims and Kyle Ward, Frank Lombardi, Steve Delopoulos, Deirdre Forrest, Martin Praetorius, Colton Kayser.
“SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA BOARDWALK CRAWL”: Tim McLoone’s Supper Club. With Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky, Danielia Cotton, Guy Davis, Jeffrey Gaines, Anthony D’Amato, Joe D’Urso, Vini Lopez, Rob Dye, Emily Grove, Anthony Krizan, Quincy Mumford, Joe Rapolla.
ASBURY MUSIC HALL: Asbury Hotel. With Wild Americans, Des & the Swagmatics, Shady Street Show Band.
“LAST NOTE”: The Saint. With Predator Dub Assassins, The F.L.O.W. and Friends.
JAN. 21
“GOODBYE BRUNCH”: Tim McLoone’s Supper Club
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