Over the next nine days, the city of Asbury Park, N.J. — one of America’s rock ‘n’ roll meccas — will a host a sprawling music festival for a good cause. There will be concerts featuring national headliners, cover bands, regional acts and Asbury locals at venues all over the Jersey Shore town. [Note: This year there will be events happening in New York City as well as Montclair and Burlington, New Jersey]
The event is called Light Of Day, named after a 1987 Bruce Springsteen track, and proceeds help fight Parkinson’s disease and similar illnesses — funding research and support for patients.
Now in its 15th year, Light Of Day has grown significantly since its conception. The idea was sparked by a birthday party and fundrasier in 1998 for noted artist manager and music industry vet Bob Benjamin, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Two years later, Light Of Day held its first event: a single show at The Stone Pony, the most famous of Asbury’s rock clubs, and one of the most noted venues in the country.
There have also been Light Of Day-sponsored concerts across the world this past year — in Canada, Scotland, Wales, the U.K., Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Italy.
The events in Asbury will run today through next Sunday. Performers include: Dramarama frontman John Easdale, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Allison Krauss (Sleigh Bells), Suzanne Vega (NYC only), Aaron Freeman of Ween, Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers, Sam Llanas (formerly of the Bodeans), Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez, and more to be announced.
For more details and a full schedule of events, visit LightOfDay.org.
Light of Day 2015 Complete Schedule
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Friday January 9th, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST SOUTH JERSEY
Hebe Music Lounge at Big Shots Bar and Grill
Address: 835 U.S. 130, Burlington, NJ 08016 | Phone: (609) 387-7468
Doors: 6pm, Price $15, Ticket link or pay at the door
Artists:
7:10-7:40 Nytrous
7:55-8:35 Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan
8:50-9:30 Stone Baby
9:45-10:30 Ben Arnold
10:45-11:45 Dramarama’s John Easdale
12:00-12:45 Soraia
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Saturday January 10, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST NORTH JERSEY
Outpost in the Burbs
40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 | (973) 744-6560 | www.outpostintheburbs.org
Ticket link or buy at the Outpost box office
Doors: 8 pm show- 2 sets with intermission, Price: $35 GA/ $75 VIP
Artists: Steve Conte, James Maddock, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D’Urso
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Sunday January 11, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS COVER ME: THE BEST OF NJ’S BAR BANDS: CATS SUNDAY NIGHT REUNION
The Stone Pony
913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | 732-502-0600 |http://stoneponyonline.com
Ticket link or buy at the Stone Pony box office
Price: $20 advance/ $25 day of show, Doors: 1 pm
1:30-2:05 Eddie Testa
2:20-2:55 Jobonanno & The Godsons
3:10-3:45 Edgar Cayce Band
4:00-4:40 Brian Kirk & The Jirks
4:55-5:35 So Watt
5:50-6:30 The Nerds
6:45- 7:25 Holme
7:40-8:20 Joey and the Works
8:35-10:00 Cats On A Smooth Surface: Glen Burtnik, Joel Krauss, Harry Filkin, Peter Schulle, Vinny Daniele, Tommy LaBella, Stiff Reed, Brian Wiley, Dave Nunez, Joe Belia and more including Special Guest- Sleigh Bells’ Alexis Krauss.
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Monday January 12, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST “HAPPY MONDAYS” presented by Dark City Entertainment
The Wonder Bar
1213 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
www.wonderbarasburypark.com
Tickets: Suggested $5 donation at the door, Doors: 8 pm
Bands: The Mockingbirds, The Villanelles, Thomas Wesley Stern
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Wednesday January 14, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST NYC
The Cutting Room NYC
44 East 32nd Street, New York, NY | Phone: 212-691-1900 | www.thecuttingroomnyc.com
Ticket link
Doors: 6 pm (show 7 pm), Price: $45 GA/ $75 VIP TABLE SEAT
Artists:
7:00-7:30 Greg Trooper
7:40-8:20 Dramarama’s John Easdale
8:30-9:15 John Eddie and his Dirty Ol’ Band
9:30-10:15 Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan
10:30-11:30 Suzanne Vega
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Thursday January 15, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST ‘ROCK AND BOWL-A-THON WITH THE SOPRANOS Presented by Badlands
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | Phone: 732-776-6160 | www.asburylanes.com
Ticket link Or at Asbury Lanes door.
Doors: 7 pm, Price: $20
Artists:
7:30-8:00 Mike Rocket
8:15-8:50 HANKANDBEZZY
9:05-9:40 Big Pussy’s Gangster Squad w/ special guest Killer Joe
9:55-10:35 Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan
10:50-12:00 James Maddock Band
LOD WINTERFEST FIRST NOTE: An Evening with Aaron Freeman of WEEN (early show)
The Saint
601 Main Street, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | www.thesaintnj.com
Ticket link or buy at The Saint box office
Doors: 7 pm, Price: $22
Artist: Aaron Freeman of WEEN
LOD WINTERFEST FIRST NOTE: LATE SHOW
The Saint
Ticket link Or at The Saint box office
Doors: 10 pm
Artists:
(10:15) Dark City Strings
(11:15) plus The Bones Of LayLow Jones Featuring Chris Fay / Kevin Kopack / Sean Watson
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS BLUE HAWKS RECORDS SHOWCASE
Langosta Lounge
1000 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | www.langostalounge.com
Free Show | Doors: 8 pm
Artists: Jessica Leigh, Natalie Zeller, Ice House Gallery, The Trusties, Flammable Animals, Blue Hawks Jam Session
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS SANDY MACK’S WONDER JAM DELUXE
The Wonder Bar
Tickets or at the Wonder Bar door.
Doors: 8 pm, Price: $10
Artists:
7:30-8:15 Dead Bank
8:15-8:30 Papa John
8:30-9:15 Mack & Friends (featuring Ronnie Penque and Mark Diomede)
9:15-9:30 Strumberry Pie
9:30-10:15 Karmic Juggernaut
10:15-10:30 Joshua Mark
10:30-11:15 Turtle Soup
11:15-11:30 Joe Miller and Sam Sims
11:30-12:15 The Hive-Mind
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS PAT DINIZIO
Asbury Yacht Club
1000 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Doors: 8 pm | Free Show
Artists: Arlan Fieles, Pat DiNizio
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Friday January 16, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS “ASBURY ANGELS”
The Stone Pony
Ticket link or at the Stone Pony box office
Price: $25 advance/ $30 day of show, Doors: 6:30 pm
Artists:
6:50-7:00 tbd
7:00-7:25 The Fireplaces
7:25-7:35 Cesare Carugi/ Daniele Tenca
7:35-8:00 Ten Ton Mojo
8:00-8:10 John Strada
8:10-8:35 Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son
8:35-8:45 Frank Get
8:45-9:10 Milly
9:10-9:20 Pat Toner
9:20-9:50 Steve Conte NYC
9:50-10:00 Laura Crisci
10:00-10:30 The Weeklings featuring Glen Burtnik
10:30-10:40 Bruce Tunkel
10:40-10:55 Asbury Angels Roll Call
10:55-12:00 Willie Nile Band
12:00-12:10 James Maddock
12:10-END Boccigalupe and the Bad Boys
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS ROB DYE AND COOK SMITH’S OPEN MIC
The Wonder Bar
Tickets: $12 at the door, Doors: 6 pm
Artists: Open mic format (advance signup required- see LOD Facebook page)
Featured band: Lost Romance
Check out Lost Romance’s Spotify Playlist Specially Curated for LOD
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS RICH RUSSO’S ANYTHING, ANYTHING
Asbury Lanes
Ticket link or at the Asbury Lanes box office
Price: $20 advance/ $25 day of show
Doors: 7 pm
Artists
7:30-8:00 Glycerine Queens
8:15-8:45 Lieder
9:00-9:30 Karen Mansfield
9:45-10:15 Remember Jones
10:30-11:30 Wesley Stace & The English UK (the artist formerly known as John Wesley Harding)
11:45-END Dramarama’s John Easdale
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS ROCK HEAVY
The Saint
Ticket link or at The Saint box office
Price: $8 advance/ $12 day of show
Doors: 10 pm
Artists:
8:30-9:10 The Naturals NYC
9:25-10:05 Geena and Dragster
10:20-11:00 Judgement
11:15-11:55 Ronin
12:10-12:50 Common Wealth
1:05-1:45 Ipswich Down
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS “CLASSIC COUNTRY TRIBUTE”
McLoone’s Supper Club
1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Dinner/Doors: 6 pm
Tickets | Price: $15-$30
Artists: Carter Calvert’s Tribute to Patsy Cline, Michael Patrick’s Ring Of Fire Band – A Tribute to Johnny Cash
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS LANGOSTA LIVE
Langosta Lounge
Artists: Slim Chance and the Gamblers (free show)
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Saturday January 17, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS MAIN EVENT “BOB’S BIRTHDAY BASH”
Paramount Theater
1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Artists: La Bamba’s Big Band and Friends (with special guests Southside Johnny and Gary U.S. Bonds), Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers, Willie Nile, Pat DiNizio, Garland Jeffreys, John Eddie and His Big Ol’ Band, Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan, James Maddock Band, Guy Davis, Sam Llanas (formerly of the Bodeans), Dawg Whistle (Vinnie Lopez and Paul Whistler), John Easdale and Peter Wood, Williams Honor, Billy Hector, Christine Martucci, Rob Dye and more to be announced
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS “KIDS AND FAMILY”
McLoone’s Supper Club
Dinner/Doors: 12 noon
Tickets | Price: $10 (children 1 and under free)
Featuring:
12:30-1:05 Miss Sherri and The Little Animal Band
1:15-1:50 Yosi
2:05- 2:45 Mr.Ray with special guests Layonne Holmes and The Little Sunshine Kids
Leslie Miller (face painting throughout the show)
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS “ASBURY BLUES”
The Wonder Bar
Tickets: $12 advance/ $15 day of show
Ticket link or at the door | Doors: noon
Artists:
12:30-1:05 Cigar Box Stompers
1:05-1:20 Ronnie Brandt
1:20-1:55 RB3
1:55-2:10 Mary McCrink
2:10-2:45 Stormin’ Norman’s ASB
2:45-3:00 Guadagno/Blackwell
3:00-3:35 Billy Walton Band
3:35-3:50 Stringbean
3:50-4:25 Pam McCoy
4:25-4:40 James Dalton
4:40-5:15 Tangiers Blues Band
5:15-5:30 Gary Wright
5:30-6:05 Upstage Jam Band
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS “WOMEN OF SONG”
The Saint
Price: $10 |Doors: 12 noon
Artists:
12:15-12:40 Maxine Dawn
12:40-1:10 Candace Schur
1:10-1:40 Courtney McManus
1:40-1:45 Poet Chelsea Palermo
1:45-2:25 April Kelly
2:30-2:35 Poet Mary Cae
2:35-3:15 Jo Wymer
3:25-4:05 Beth Anne Clayton
4:10-4:15 Poet Mary Cae
4:15-4:55 Rosemary Conte
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS “LOD DOWNTOWN”
Multiple venues in the Downtown Asbury Park area
Time: 12 noon-6 pm | Price: Free
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS LOD ROCK
The Saint
Ticket link or at the door.
Price: $8 advance/ $12 day of show
Doors: 7 pm
Artists:
7:30-8:10 Keith Monacchio/Dust Up Troubadours
8:25-9:05 The Way Out
9:20-10:00 Autumn City
10:15-10:55 Hallowed Roots
11:10-11:50 disappear fear
12:05-12:45 Casino Sundae
1:00-1:40 Ghostdog
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS “FULL TILT BOOGIE”
The Wonder Bar
Tickets: $12 advance/$15 day of show
Ticket link or at the door. | Doors: 7 pm
Artists:
7:30-8:15 Matt O’Ree Band
8:15-8:40 Sharon Lasher
8:30-9:15- HP and the Hot Takeout Band
9:15-9:30 Virago
9:30-10:30 Christine Martucci Band
10:30-10:45 Danny White
10:45-11:45 Billy Hector Band
11:45-12:00 Eryn Shewell
12:00-12:45 Bob Polding Band
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS LANGOSTA LIVE
Langosta Lounge
Artists: Stringbean Roots Reggae Jam (Free Show) – 10pm
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS LOD INDIE
Asbury Lanes
Tickets: at the Asbury Lanes box office
Artists: Metalachi, Opening act: Somewhat Relative
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS MARC RIBLER’S SOULTOWN REVUE
McLoone’s Supper Club
Dinner/Doors: 7 pm |Tickets:$15 at the door
Featuring Marc Ribler and friends
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Sunday January 18, 2015
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS “KIDS ROCK”
The Stone Pony
Ticket link:$12 in advance from bands/ $15 at the door (plus service charge)
Doors: 12 noon | Tickets or at the door.
Artists:
12:15-12:30 Ashley Cucchiara
12:30-1:15 Rockit Live performing Paul McCartney’s Band on the Run
1:15-1:30 Sofia Nicole
1:30-2:10 Catalyst and No Reason
2:10-2:25 Mikey Butler
2:25-2:50 Jake Tavill Band
2:55-3:20 Noah’s Arc
3:25-3:50 Crimson Sky
3:50-4:05 Rachel Knecht
4:05-4:30 Taylor Tote Band
4:30-4:45 This New Day
4:45-5:10 The Machines
5:10-5:25 Pair of Dolls
5:25-5:50 Stone Bullets
5:50-6:10 Victoria Quartararo
6:10-6:35 Radio Active
6:40-7:05 The Catching
7:10-7:35 Flowers To Flames
7:40-8:05 Mildly Medicated
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS MUSICIANS ON A MISSION
The Saint
Tickets or at the door
Price: $10 | Doors: 12 noon
Artists: Matt Scuteri and Jive Stewards, Cranston Dean, Glimmer Grass Band, Thomas Wesley Stern, Caroline Reese and The Drifting Fifth
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA #1
Watermark
800 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Doors: 12 noon | Tickets price: $15 at the door
Artists: Jen Chapin, Anthony D’Amato, Arlon Bennett, Johnny Duk, Hans Ludvigsson, Openers: Lisa Bianco and Frank Lombardi.
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA #2
Langosta Lounge
Doors: 2:45 pm | Price: $15 at the door
Artists: Pat Guadagno, Serena Pyne/ Nick Lesyk, James Dalton, Sunday Blues, Lisa Bouchelle, Superfriends
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA #3
McLoone’s Supper Club
Dinner/Doors: 6 pm
Tickets: $20 at the door
Artists: Sam Llanas (formerly of the Bodeans), Peter Elkas, Guy Davis, Joe D’Urso, Joe Grushecky, John Eddie, James Maddock, Joe Rapolla, Paul Whistler, Emily Grove, Quincy Mumford, Miss Emily
LOD WINTERFEST PRESENTS LAST NOTE
The Saint
Price: $10 | Doors: 7 pm
Tickets or at the door.
Artists: Matt Wade Band, Stolen Rhodes, The Ripples, Quincy Mumford
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** Combo ticket allows you access to all Asbury Park –based events (first come, first serve basis)
** All artists and time slots subject to change
venue age restrictions:
Stone Pony: all ages to enter/ 21 to drink
The Saint: 18 to enter/ 21 to drink
Wonder Bar: 21 and over except for Open Mic and daytime events
Langosta Lounge: all ages/ 21 to drink
McLoone’s: all ages
Watermark: all ages
Asbury Lanes: 18 to enter/ 21 to drink
Paramount Theater: all ages
Asbury Yacht Club: all ages/ 21 to drink
LOD Downtown events: all ages
* Ticket prices do not include service charges and facility fees.
