Light of Day Foundation Announces Line-Up
For its 23rd year of its ongoing effort to defeat Parkinson’s Disease, ALS and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), the Light of Day Foundation has announced its 2024 lineup. It was previously reported in this space on November 13 that Fleetwood Mac cover band Tusk will headline January 12 at the Count Basie Center for Performing Arts in Red Bank with Taylor Simon King opening (in tribute to James Taylor, Carly Simon and Carole King), and Max Weinberg’s Jukebox will then headline eight days later, January 20, at the Basie. (Light of Day has raised over $6.5 million so far.)
January 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, 7:00 p.m. at City Winery Loft, New York, N.Y.
January 18
“Kick-off” at 7:00 p.m. with Williams Honor, Jarod Clemons, Jake Thistle, Emily Grove, Lisa Bouchelle & the Blue, Adam Ezra, Bob Polding/Gary Oleyar, Pete Mancini and Dave Vargo at Asbury Lanes.
“Sandy Mack’s WonderJam Deluxe,” 7:15 p.m., Wonder Bar, Asbury Park.
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January 19
SiriusXM “E Street Radio” 5:00 p.m. Live Broadcast at Transparent Clinch Gallery, Asbury Park.
The Weeklings, 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. at The Stone Pony, 7:00 p.m. in Asbury Park.
Albert Lee, Billy Hector Band, 7:00 p.m. at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, Asbury Park.
James Maddock Band, Bobby Mahoney & the Seventh Son, Hopewell, 7:00 p.m. at Wonder Bar.
The Wag, Strumberry Pie, Kevin Hill & Secret Sound, 7:00 p.m., Asbury Hotel.
“Acoustic Carousel” with Chelsea Palermo, Renee Maskin, Love? Said the Commander, Shayne DeSena, Mike Noordzy, Natalie Farrell, Olivia Bec, Ron Santee, The Azures, Rachel Ana Dobkin, Tony Tedesco, Joe McAndrew and Greg Schwartz, 8:00 p.m. at the venue now known as Sunshine at The Break in Asbury Park.
Mister E, Cranston Dean, Boardwalk Social Club, Ron Santee & the Evil Sweethearts, 8:00 p.m. at Low Dive in Asbury Park.
“Midnight Late Night After Show Party” with Bobby Mahoney & the Seventh Son at Berkeley Bar & Lounge at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park.
January 20
“All Together Now: The Beatles Acoustic” with Bob Burger, James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Adam Ezra, Ben Arnold, Emily Grove, Johnny Kasun at The Break in Asbury Park at noon.
“Saturday Songwriters Showcase” with host Johnny Grushecky at noon (artists yet to be announced) at the Transparent Clinch Gallery.
Steve Forbert & the New Renditions, Amanda Cross, 12:30 p.m. at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club.
“Asbury Blues” with Jarod Clemons & the Late Nights, JoBonanno & the Godsons, Stormin’ Norman Seldin, Pam McCoy, Boccigalupe & the Badboys, Jon Caspi & the First Gun, James Dalton, Ryan Gregg, Sarah Hodd & the Drive, “Pipes” Lasher & The Flashers, Gary Cavico, Stringbean & Blackwell, Miss Emily, Lambert & Haugenes at 12:30 p.m., Wonder Bar.
“Women of Song” with Pam McCoy & Familiar Faces, Jillian McCoy & Skinny Amigo, Meg Whalen, Jo Wymer, Strumberry Pie, Lisa Coppola, Martin Howth, 12:30 p.m. at The R Bar in Asbury Park.
Alex Biese & Somewhat Relative, Autumn City, Sam Sims Band, 7:00 p.m. in the Sound Booth at the Asbury Hotel.
Levy Okun and His Band, The Break Plans, The Brothers Union, 9:00 p.m. at Low Dive.
January 21
107.1 The Boss “Springsteen on Sunday” 10:00 a.m. Live Broadcast at Seahorse in Asbury Park.
“Songwriters by the Sea #1” with Dave Stefanic, Dave Vargo, Eddie Testa, Sam Tunkel, Rick Winowski, Pam McCoy, Arlon Bennett and Mary McCrink, 12:30 p.m. at Watermark in Asbury Park.
“Musicians on a Mission” with En Delirium, The Extensions, The Cucumbers, Framing Dakota, We’re Ghosts Now, 12:15 p.m. at the Capitoline Basement in Asbury Park.
“Cover Me” with Bob Burger & The Red Shoes (Elvis Costello tribute), Late for the Sky featuring Jake Thistle (Jackson Browne tribute), Almost U2, Eddie Testa Band, Black Ties and Gab Cinque Band, 1:00 p.m. at Wonder Bar.
“Remembering Harry Chapin” with John McMenamin and original Harry Chapin Band members Big John Wallace and Howard Fields, 2:00 p.m. at Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal.
“Songwriters by the Sea #2” with Evan Rotella, Victoria Taylor, Chris Fritz, Will Dailey, Renee Maskin, Joseph Alton Miller, Chuck DeBruyn, Jake Mathison and Kiersten Litton, 3:00 p.m. at The Break in Asbury Park.
“Songwriters by the Sea #3” with Joe Grushecky, Willie Nile, John Easdale/Peter Wood of Dramarama, 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 at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club/Robinson Ale House.
“Last Note” with Billy Walton Band, Anthony Krizan, 8:00 p.m. at Berkeley Bar & Lounge at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel.
January 22
10:00 a.m. “Goodbye Brunch” at Robinson Ale House in Asbury Park.
January 27
“Songwriters in the Round” with Jarod Clemons, James Maddock, Joe D’Urso, Danielia Cotton, Jake Thistle, Williams Honor, Adam Ezra, Anthony D’Amato, Emily Grove, Jon Caspi, 8:00 p.m. at Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair.
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