BROOKS BURRIS
ADAM WEINER
Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie has been added to the lineup of the main Light of Day WinterFest concert at The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, Jan. 17, and will also present a Light of Day show of his own at Transparent Clinch Gallery in Asbury Park, Jan. 18.
The festival’s schedule is now nearly complete, though there will surely be some additions or modifications in the weeks to come. You can see all currently confirmed shows and artists below.
Over the last 26 years, Light of Day has raised about $7 million for the battle against Parkinson’s disease and related illnesses ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy).
Here is the schedule. Set times are also available for some shows at lightofday.org or on the free Light of Day app (search for “Light of Day” in your phone’s app store).
JAN. 4
4 p.m.: “Light of Day Rockland: Young Songwriters Showcase” with Evan Rotella, Jake Thistle, Allie Kenny, Lula Pilar, hosted by Joe D’Urso at The Turning Point, Piermont, New York.
JAN. 14
7 p.m.: “Songwriters on the River” with Willie Nile, John Easdale & Peter Wood, Brian Dunne, Joe D’Urso, Amanda Cross & Derek Cruz, Danielia Cotton, Glen Burtnik, James Maddock, Paul Collins, Will Dailey at City Winery Loft, Manhattan.
JAN. 15
6:50 p.m.: “Kickoff” with James Maddock, Jake Thistle, Matt O’Ree Band, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Matt Kelley Band, Emily Grove, Williams Honor, Bob Polding, Dave Vargo, Joe Vadala, Milly the Band at Asbury Lanes.
7 p.m.: Blue Hawk Records Showcase at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. With Elijah Elias, Amani Lillian, Abby Garcia, Corine Rose, Sam Spano, The Peach Trees, Sam Jordan and Blue Hawk House Band, co-hosted by Joe Rapolla and Zack Sandler.
CRISTINA ARRIGONI
WILLIE NILE
JAN. 16
5 p.m.: SiriusXM E Street Radio Live Broadcast with Jim Rotolo at Transparent Clinch Gallery.
6:30 p.m.: “Night of Covers” with Z28, Kenny K & the Way, Chuck Lambert Band, Dakota Diehl at Silverball Retro Arcade.
6:40 p.m.: “Celebrating Five Decades of Willie Nile” with Nile, Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Tangiers Blues Band & Friends featuring Danny Clinch, Williams Honor, Milly, Bobby Mahoney, Danielia Cotton, Joe D’Urso, Least of Thieves, Ten Ton Mojo, Miss Emily, Jon Caspi, Evan Rotella, Strumberry Pie at The Stone Pony.
7 p.m.: Dramarama, The Weeklings, Danielia Cotton, Miss Emily The New Rick Barrys, Evan Rotella at The Wonder Bar.
7 p.m.: Lindsay Jordan, Somewhat Relative, Taylor James Davis at Soundbooth at Asbury Hotel.
7:30 p.m.: Tim McLoone & the Shirleys at Tim McCloone’s Supper Club.
7:30 p.m.: “Acoustic Carousel” curated by Peter Scherer at Low Dive. Lineup TBA.
8 p.m.: “Acoustic Carousel” curated by Peter Scherer at Palmetto. Lineup TBA.
11:30 p.m.: Bobby Mahoney’s Midnight Mass, acoustic jam at Shoreline Social Club at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel.
GARY U.S. BONDS.
JAN. 17
Noon: “Women of Song” with Strumberry Pie, Bethany, Pam McCoy, Jenny Barnes, Sarah Hodd, Dawn Lorentz, Jo Wymer at R Bar.
Noon: “Sounds of 1976” featuring Dead Äire (with John Easdale, Lisa Bouchelle, ZouZou Mansour, Allie Kenny, Mike Rocket), Hope Well Band, at Palmetto.
Noon: “Saturday Songwriters Showcase” with Emerson Woolf, Will Dailey, Connor Parente and others, co-hosted by Johnny Grushecky, Bobby Mahoney and Zack Sandler, at Transparent Clinch Gallery.
Noon: Songwriter Brunch presented by Asbury Sunset with Jake Thistle, Erik Mason, Johnny Kasun and Sharon Lasher.
12:30 p.m.: “Asbury Blues” with Billy Walton Band, JoBonanno & the Godsons of Soul, Stormin’ Norman Seldin, Debra Devi, Boccigalupe & the Badboys, Sharon Lasher & Joe Grillo, HP & the Hot Takeout, Summer Fling, Mike Montrey, Gary Cavico, James Dalton, Evan Rotella, Mike Rocket, Redbird, Phil Robinson at The Wonder Bar.
6:30 p.m.: “Bob’s Birthday Bash” with John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers with special guest Gary U.S. Bonds, Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie), Remember Jones, Dramarama, Fantastic Cat, James Maddock, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, Williams Honor, Amanda Cross & Derek Cruz, Matt & Eryn O’Ree, Emily Grove, Miss Emily, Will Dailey, Adam Ezra, Jake Thistle, at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
7 p.m.: Poppa John, Phil Robinson, Josh Zuckerman at Soundbooth at Asbury Hotel.
8 p.m.: The Foes of Fern, Blaise, Corinne Pines, Bri Ellison at Low Dive.
8:30 p.m.: The Doug Gatta Band, Mike O’Connor, Natalie Farrell & Lou Panico at Palmetto.
MICHAEL STAHL, portraitsbymichaelstahl.com
GUY DAVIS
JAN. 18
9 a.m.: “107.1 The Boss’ Springsteen on Sunday” broadcast hosted by Tom Cunningham at Mutiny Beach in Convention Hall.
Noon: “Songwriters by the Sea I” with Mark Masefield, Mary McCrink, Levy Okun, Lindsay Jordan, Tom Vincent, David Vargo, Chuck DeBruyn, Robinson Treacher, Allie Kenny at Watermark.
12:15 p.m.: “Musicians on a Mission” with Paul Whistler & Stringbean, Gene Neary Band, Me & Bobby D, The Wag, The Well Wish at R Bar.
12:30 p.m.: “Next Generation” with Octopus School, Lakehouse Music, Dakota Diehl, Rock’n Music Academy, Krazyer, Maddie Freeman, RockIt at The Stone Pony.
12:30 p.m.: “The Best New Jersey Tribute/Cover Bands” with Jake Thistle’s Late for the Sky (Jackson Browne tribute), Chicks That Rock the ’80s, The Eddie Testa Band, John Kasun’s Jim Croce Tribute, Full Steen Ahead, The Gab Cinque Band, at The Wonder Bar.
3 p.m.: “Songwriters by the Sea II” with Amanda Cross & Derek Cruz, Danielia Cotton, John Easdale & Pete Wood, Glen Burtnik, Will Dailey, Renee Maskin, Jake Mathison, Evan Rotella, Cranston Dean, Pete Mancini at Palmetto.
4:30 p.m.: Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie) at Transparent Clinch Gallery.
DANNY CLINCH
JOE GRUSHECKY
6:15 p.m.: “Songwriters by the Sea III” with Willie Nile, Guy Davis, James Maddock, Joe Grushecky, Jake Thistle, Williams Honor, Miss Emily, Adam Ezra, Bob Burger, Will Dailey, Sahara Moon, Joe Vadala, Emily Grove, Eddie Testa, and hosts Joe Rapolla and Joe D’Urso at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club and Robinson’s Ale House.
8 p.m.: The Billy Walton Band & Friends featuring Anthony Krizan at R Bar.
JAN. 23
8 p.m.: “New Hope Rocks” with The Billy Hector Band, The Billy Walton Band, at John and Peter’s, New Hope, Pennsylvania.
JAN. 24
7:30 p.m.: “Songwriters in the Round” with Guy Davis, Willie Nile, Glen Burtnik, James Maddock, Adam Ezra, Joe D’Urso, Matt & Eryn O’Ree, Rick Winowski, Jon Caspi, Sharon Lasher at Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair.
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