The Light of Day Foundation has been putting on shows since 2000 to raise money for research and support for victims of Parkinson’s disease. Occasionally peppered with Springsteen appearances, the shows have grown in scope and even ventured abroad, but this weekend Light of Day 2014 returns home to Asbury Park for a three-day binge of music and art spread out all over town.
With possibly every musical act in a 200 mile radius descending on the town, everything from punk and folk to Broadway show tunes and kids music will be represented, climaxing on Saturday with the Asbury Underground Art and Music Crawl. Art exhibits and small intimate performances invade the stores and galleries on Cookman Avenue. Wristbands for this portion are available for $5 at any local retailers. For a full schedule of the downtown events on Saturday go here.
Aside from gallery shows and musical performances you can check out movies at the Showroom Theater, a Bruce Springsteen photo exhibit, and the Asbury Angels Induction which honors members of the Asbury Park musical community.
Below is a list of some highlights from the scheduled performances, for a complete list of shows and ticket information head here.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
Wonder Bar – Wonder Jam featuring Poppa John, Quincy Mumford and the Reason Why, Lisa Bouchelle, Mack & Friends featuring Ronnie Penque, Cat London, Juggling Suns Project, Joe Miller and the Souper Groove All Stars featuring Lemon Juice. Doors at 7pm. $11 in advance.
Asbury Lanes – Stich’s Present’s Rockin’ Bowl-A-Thon featuring Mike Rocket, #HANKANDBEZZY, Michael Patrick’s Ring of Fire Band, Willie Nile Band, Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan, Sonny Kenn Band and more. 18 & Over. Doors at 7pm. $20 in advance.
Langosta Lounge – NJ Blue Hawk Records Showcase with Hi Ho Silver, Conner Healy, 99 Regrets, Natalie Seller, Seasons, Andrew Boxman, Spinn, The Static Jacks, Ensemble Jam. 7pm. All Ages Show. Free Admission.
The Saint – First Note featuring Cigar Box Stompers, Karen Phillips, The Hallowed Roots, Diego Allessandro & Lot 25, Dark City Strings, and Wood Mansion. 6:30pm 18 & Over. $8 in advance/$12 in at the door.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
Wonder Bar – Open Mic – Doors at 6pm. $13 in advance.
Stone Pony – Asbury Angels Induction—Acoustic Stage: George Mileson, Johnny Duk, Ashla Taylor, Melissa Chill, Laura Crisci, Pat Toner, Peter Scherer. Main Stage—Peter Elkas Band, Bobby Bertelson, License to Chill, The Composure, Slim Chance and the Gamblers, Tangiers Blues Band, Asbury Angels Roll Call, Joe Grushecky and the House Rockers, Joe Whyte, and End Boccigalupe & the Bad Boys. All Ages Show. 21 to Drink. Doors at 6:30pm. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
Asbury Lanes – Anything Anything presented by Rich Russo featuring: Jon Caspi & First Gun, Whirling Dervishes, Del-Lords (acoustic), Mike Peters (of the Alarm), Low Cut Connie, John Easdale Band. 18 & Over. Doors at 7:00pm. $20.
The Saint – Rock Heavy featuring Useless, Judgement, Lower the Veil, and Sekond Skyn. 21 & Over. Doors at 8:00pm. $8 in advance. $12 at the door.
Paramount Theater – Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam: Dave Mason and Friends with Special Guest Dead On Live. 8pm Tickets: $59.50/$49.50/$39.50/$25.50/ ($109 Upfront VIP Meet and Greet Seats) ALL AGES
McLoone’s Supper Club – Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway: recreates the greatest musical moments from the finest shows of the century and features the actual stars of shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, LesMiserables, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar and Jekyll & Hyde
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
Wonder Bar – Asbury Blues featuring: RB3, Ashla Taylor, Stormin’ Norman Band and Dueling Pianos, Pat Guadagno and Richie Blackwell, Ten Ton Mojo, Sandy Mack Blues Allstars, Gary Cavico, Chuck Lambert Band, Stringbean, Billy Walton Band. Doors at noon. $13 in advance.
Wonder Bar – Full Tilt Boogie Bash featuring: Tommy Byrne & Onto Something, Sharon Lasher, HP & the Hot Takeout Surf Zydeco Band, Pam McCoy & Familiar Faces, The Mangos, Joe Petillo, Bob Polding, Joe Prewitt, Plato Zorba, and Matt O’Ree Band. Doors at 7pm 21 & Over. $12 in advance. $15 at the door.
McLoone’s Supper Club – Kids and Family featuring Tom Chapin, Mr. Ray, Yosi, Miss Melissa’s Aardvark’s. Doors at 12pm. Show from 12:20pm until 4pm. Tickets $15 in advance.
McLoone’s Supper Club – Soultown Revue featuring Marc Ribler and friends and Jake La Botz. Doors at 7pm. Show 9pm-12pm. $15 tickets in advance.
The Saint – NJ Rock at the Saint featuring Lost Romance, Grey Goes Black, Geena & Dragster, The Battery Electric, Ropetree, Pocketful. Doors 7:30pm. 21 & Over. $8 in advance. $12 at the door.
Dauphin Grill – Women of Song a coalition and celebration of female singer/songwriters, artists, and poets. All ages show. 12pm-6pm
Dauphin Grill – Late Night Saturday featuring the Instigators. All Ages. 9pm-1am.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19
The Watermark – Songwriter’s By the Sea 1 featuring Matt Jaffe, Johnny Duk, Quincy Mumford, Laura Crisci, John Easdale, Diane Gentile, Hans Ludvigsson. 12pm-3pm. $20 at the door.
The Saint – Musicians on a Mission featuring Ed Tang & the Chops, Harper’s Fellow, Thomas Wesley Stern, and Glimmer Grass. 12pm-5pm. 21 & Over. $10 at the door.
The Saint – Last Note at the Saint featuring Brody’s Monster, Garden State Line, Milan and the Sour Goat, The F.L.O.W., Quincy Mumford and the Reason Why. Doors at 7:30pm. Show 8pm-1am. 21 & Over. $12 at the door.
Stone Pony – Kids Rock! – Featuring the Count Basie Rockit. 12pm-8pm. $12 in advance. $15 day of the show.
Langosta Lounge – Songwriters By the Sea 2 featuring Ashla Taylor, Greg Trooper, Joanna Cotton, and Greg Barnhill, Lorenzo Semprini, Sam Sims, Bobby Mahoney, Natalie Zeller. All Ages. 3pm-6pm.
McLoone’s Supper Club – Songwriters By the Sea 3 featuring Dirk Hamilton, Joe D’Urso, Joe Rapolla, Anthony D’Amato, Joe Grushecky, Jake LaBotz, Peter Elkas, Steve Conte, SONia, James Maddock, Chris Brown, Arlon Bennett, Lisa Bianco, Danny White. Doors at 5pm. Show 6pm-9pm. Tickets $20 in advance.
