Here's the complete Light of Day 2024 schedule in Asbury Park, Red Bank, New York
Greetings from “Raspberry Park.”
The Weeklings’ “Raspberry Park” album release show — with performances by Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Dramarama and more — on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park is part of the 2024 Light of Day WinterFest, which raises funds in the fight against Parkinson's and related diseases.
Nearly 30 shows in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair and New York City Jan. 12 to 27 were announced on Monday, Dec. 4.
“Bob’s Birthday Bash” — headlined by Max Weinberg’s Jukebox on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre in Red Bank — was previously announced. Tickets, $59.50 to $425.50, are on sale via thebasie.org. More performers for Bob’s Birthday Bash will be announced.
Prices for other LOD shows range from free to $30 for club shows, more for theater concerts.
The roots of the Light of Day go back to a 1998 birthday show for Bob Benjamin at the Downtown Cafe in Red Bank. The artist-manager had been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's, a progressive neurological disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States and over 10 million worldwide, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Light of Day events take place in the United States, Canada and Europe, and more than $6.5 million has been raised for the cause by the group. The Light of Day allocates funds to research groups, and operates programs like Boxing for Bob, which is free to people with Parkinson’s in area gyms.
Bruce Springsteen is a supporter. The Boss has performed at 12 of the previous 23 Light of Days, all unannounced.
More than 125 musicians will be participating in this year's Light of Day.
“We're doing it because we have to,” said Light of Day executive director Tony Pallagrosi on Monday. “Parkinson's, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) are still intrinsically part of too many people's lives on a daily basis. Twenty four years ago we made a commitment to stay the course until those diseases no longer exists, and that's not the case and here we are.”
Visit lightofday.org for more info or tickets for the Light of Day.
Light of Day
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
Best of National Touring Tribute Bands with Tusk (Fleetwood Mac), with special guest Taylor Simon King tribute, 7:30 p.m., Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank; theBasie.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Songwriters On The River with Willie Nile, Paul Collins, John Easdale and Peter Wood of Dramarama), James Maddock, Williams Honor, Danielia Cotton, Joe D'Urso, Anthony D'Amato and Adam Ezra, 7 p.m. City Winery Loft NYC, 25 11th Ave., New York; citywinery.com.
Thursday, Jan. 18
LOD Kick-off with 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, 7 p.m., Asbury Lanes, 209 4th Ave., Asbury Park; asburylanes.com.
Sandy Mack’s WonderJam Deluxe, 7:15 p.m., Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park.; wonderbarasburypark.com.
Friday, Jan. 19
SiriusXM E Street Radio Live Broadcast with Jim Rotolo, 5 p.m., Transparent Clinch Gallery, Transparent Clinch Gallery, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park; transparentclinchgallery.com.
Asbury Angels Induction and The Weeklings “Raspberry Park” Album Release Show with 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., 7 p.m. Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; stoneponyonline.com.
Friday Night at the Supper Club with Albert Lee and more to be announced, 7 p.m. Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, 1200 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; timmcloonessupperclub.com.
Friday Night at The Wonder Bar with James Maddock Band, Bobby Mahoney & Seventh Son, Hopewell and more, 7 p.m.; wonderbarasburypark.com.
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Acoustic Carousel with Noshows, Shayne Desena, Mike Noordzy, Love? Said the Commander, Natalie Farrell, Ron Santee, Olivia Bec, Sunshine, Renee Maskin, The Azures, Rachel Ana Dobken, Gregory Schwartz, Joe McAndrew, Tony Tedesco, Chelsea Palermo and hosted by Peter Scherer, 8 p.m., The Break, 1000 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; thebreakap.com.
Bobby's Mahoney Midnight Mass with Bobby Mahoney & The Seventh Son, 10 p.m. Berkeley Bar and Lounge, Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; berkeleyhotelnj.com.
The Wag, Strumberry Pie and Kevin Hill & Secret Sound, 7 p.m., Soundbooth at Asbury Hotel, 201 5th Ave., Asbury Park, free; theasburyhotel.com.
Silverball Night of Covers with artists to be announced, 7 p.m. Silverball Museum Arcade, 1000 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; silverballmuseum.com.
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Saturday, Jan. 20
All Together Now: The Beatles Acoustic with Bob Burger, James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Adam Ezra, Ben Arnold, Emily Grove and John Kasun, noon, The Break; thebreakap.com.
Picture This: Saturday Songwriters Showcase hosted by Johnny Grushecky with more artists to be announced, noon, Transparent Clinch Gallery; transparentclinchgallery.com.
Steve Forbert & The New Renditions, 12:30 p.m. Tim McLoones Supper Club, Asbury Park; timmcloonessupperclub.com
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Asbury Blues with 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, 12:30 p.m. Wonder Bar, Asbury Park; wonderbarasburypark.com.
Women of Song with artists to be announced soon, 12:30 p.m., R Bar, 1114 Main St., Asbury Park; itsrbar.com.
Bob’s Birthday Bash, aka the Main Event with Max Weinberg's Jukebox, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Low Cut Connie, Dramarama, Remember Jones, Fantastic Cat, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, Williams Honor, Ben Arnold, Joe P, James Maddock, Lisa Bouchelle, Adam Ezra, Miss Emily, Amanda Cross with Derek Cruz, and Jake Thistle 6:30 p.m., Count Basie Center for the Arts, Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank; theBasie.org.
Soundbooth Saturday with Alex Biese & Somewhat Relative, Autumn City and Sam Sims Band, 7 p.m., Sound Booth at the Asbury Hotel; theasburyhotel.com.
Sunday, Jan. 21
107.1 The Boss “Springsteen on Sunday” Live Broadcast with Tom Cunningham, 9 a.m., Seahorse inside the Grand Arcade, 1300 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; apboardwalk.com.
Cover Me with 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, 1 p.m. Wonder Bar; wonderbarasburypark.com.
Songwriters By The Sea I with Dave Stefanic, Dave Vargo, Eddie Testa, Sam Tunkel, Rick Winowski, Pam McCoy, Arlon Bennett and Mary McCrink, 12:15 p.m., Watermark, 800 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; watermarkap.com.
Songwriters By The Sea II with Evan Rotella, Victoria Taylor, Chris Fritz, Will Dailey, Renee Maskin, Joseph Alton Miller, Chuck DeBruyn, Jake Mathison and Kierston Litton, 3 p.m., Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, Asbury Park; timmcloonessupperclub.com.
Songwriters By The Sea III with Joe Grushecky, Willie Nile, John Easdale and 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, 6:15 p.m. Tim McLoones Supper Club/Robinson Ale House, Asbury Park; Timmcloonessupperclub.com
Musicians on a Mission with En Delirium (Dan Apy), The Extensions, The Cucumbers, Framing Dakota and We're Ghosts Now, 12:15 p.m., Capitoline Basement, 639 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park; capitolineap.com.
Next Generation with artists to be announced, 12:15 p.m., Stone Pony, Asbury Park; Stoneponyonline.com.
Remembering Harry Chapin with artists to be announced, 2 p.m., Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal; axelrodartscenter.com.
Last Note with Billy Walton Band and Anthony Krizan, 8 p.m. Berkeley Bar & Lounge at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel; berkeleyhotelnj.com.
Saturday, Jan. 27
Songwriters In The Round with 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, 8 p.m., Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S. Fullerton Ave, Montclair; outpostintheburbs.org.
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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Light of Day 2024 schedule: Fighting Parkinson's with music
