Johnny Rzeznik, Gary U.S. Bonds, Willie Nile will be among performers at main Light of Day concert

by JAY LUSTIG
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The main concert of the 2026 Light of Day WinterFest will take place Jan. 17 at The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.

Johnny Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls will headline the main concert of the 2026 Light of Day WinterFest, taking place at The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Other performers will include Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers with special guest Gary U.S. Bonds, Remember Jones, Dramarama, Fantastic Cat, James Maddock, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Williams Honor, Amanda Cross & Derek Cruz, Matt & Eryn O’Ree, Emily Grove and Miss Emily.

Tickets will go on sale Dec. 5 at 10 a.m., with pre-sales beginning Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. Visit ticketmaster.com.

The 2026 Light of Day WinterFest will take place from Jan. 4 to Jan. 24, with most of the shows in Asbury Park but others in Montclair, New York City, Piermont, New York, and New Hope, Pennsylvania, in addition to Red Bank.

Founded in 1998, Light of Day raises money and awareness for the continuing quest to end Parkinson’s disease and its related illnesses ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy) within our lifetime.

For more on other Light of Day offerings, click HERE.

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