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Bruce Springsteen Will Perform at Winter Love Fest


The Light of Day Foundation has announced that Joe Grushecky  and The House Rockers with special guest Bruce Springsteen will perform on February 13 as part of Winter Love Fest 2021, which takes places this weekend from February 12-14.

Kennedy Center Honors Telecast Reinforces LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 20th Anniversary Global Mission


As the 20th Anniversary Edition of LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST approaches next month, the ongoing mission of the world-renowned charitable festival to defeat Parkinson's Disease and related illnesses through the awesome power of music gains renewed national focus with the CBS telecast of the Kennedy Center Honors this weekend (Sunday, 8 p.m. ET). new

Tickets on Sale Tomorrow For LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2020


The goal of reaching the $6 million mark in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease starts officially getting more reachable SATURDAY (Nov. 9) AT NOON, when tickets go on sale for LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2020: THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST Celebrates 20th Anniversary


With a goal of reaching the $6 million mark in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST: THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY, presented by the Asbury Park Press, celebrates its momentous milestone year as the anchor event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation with over 50 events by 150 music acts in five cities and three states, from Jan. 10-20, 2020. Those cities are Asbury Park, NJ, Montclair, NJ, New York City, Rockland County, NY, and Philadelphia.

Light Of Day Winterfest '19 Presents Exclusive Live Broadcast Of Sold-out Main Event, Bob's Birthday Bash


For the first time in the 19-year history of Light of Day WinterFest, the "main event" of the 10-day, three-state festival, the star-studded "Bob's Birthday Bash," long SOLD OUT, will be broadcast LIVE via fiber optic cable during LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST '19.

Billy Walton Band to Perform at 'Light of Day' Celebrations in Asbury Park


This Saturday, January 13th New Jersey's own Billy Walton Band will once again be participating in the Annual Light of Day Benefit in Asbury Park!

The Verve Pipe, Willie Nile and More Set for LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2018


Multi-platinum alterna-rockers The Verve Pipe, and exuberant rocker and Light of Day WinterFest fixture Willie Nile will lead the annual Asbury Angels Induction Show at LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2018, the 10-day festival (Jan. 5-15, 2018) entering its 18th year of raising money and awareness through the awesome power of music in order to defeat Parkinson's Disease and the Parkinsonisms, ALS and PSP, in our lifetime.

LaBamba's Big Band and Friends to Headline LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 'BOB'S BIRTHDAY BASH'


Jersey Shore legend RICHIE 'LaBAMBA' ROSENBERG, a late-night TV fixture for 25 years as a horn section mainstay in Conan O'Brien's Basic Cable Band, returns to his roots to lead LaBAMBA'S BIG BAND & FRIENDS, Featuring Special Guest GARY U.S. BONDS, as the headline attraction of 'Bob's Birthday Bash,' the main event of LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST for its 18thanniversary edition, with a goal of topping last year's record-breaking $555,000 raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease

The Verve Pipe, Willie Nile and More Set for LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2018


Multi-platinum alterna-rockers The Verve Pipe, and exuberant rocker and Light of Day WinterFest fixture Willie Nile will lead the annual Asbury Angels Induction Show at LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2018, the 10-day festival (Jan. 5-15, 2018) entering its 18th year of raising money and awareness through the awesome power of music in order to defeat Parkinson's Disease and the Parkinsonisms, ALS and PSP, in our lifetime.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2018 Tickets On Sale Tomorrow


With a goal of topping last year's record-breaking $550,000 raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2018 presented by the Asbury Park Press, the 18th anniversary edition of the anchor event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation, will bring over 150 music acts to 30 venues over 10 days in two New Jersey cities, New York City, and Philadelphia, in January, following a holiday season European tour.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2018 Tickets On Sale Saturday


With a goal of topping last year's record-breaking $550,000 raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2018, presented by the Asbury Park Press, the 18th anniversary edition of the anchor event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation, will bring over 150 music acts to 30 venues over 10 days in two New Jersey cities, New York City, and Philadelphia, in January, following a holiday season European tour.

Light of Day Foundation Raises Over Half Million Dollars for 3rd Straight Year During Winterfest


For the third year in a row, the Light of Day Foundation has raised over a half a million dollars through its annual WinterFest fund raiser, catapulting its 17-year cumulative total past the $4.5 million mark in the global battle to defeat Parkinson's Disease and the Parkinsonisms, ALS and PSP, through the awesome power of music.

Jake Clemons on Double Birthday Duty for LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST; 'Bob's Birthday Bash' Lineup Announced


With special appearances scheduled for tonight in New York City and Saturdayhere in Asbury Park, the Jake Clemons Band is officially on the Birthday Beat as a participant in LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, as the 17th anniversary kicks into high gear this week in the global battle to defeat Parkinson's Disease and related illnesses through the awesome power of music.

The British Are Coming to LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017


A British Invasion is headed for the Jersey Shore to help LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, fight the global battle against Parkinson's Disease with special concerts headlined by guitar god Albert Lee and legendary producer-performer-executive Peter Asher; a special guest appearance by Badfinger original Joey Molland; the nation's #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, and a fully orchestrated 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' recreation saluting the late vocal great Joe Cocker.

The British Are Coming! LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 Sets Second Wave of Acts & Events


A British Invasion is headed for the Jersey Shore to help LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, fight the global battle against Parkinson's Disease with special concerts headlined by guitar god Albert Lee and legendary producer-performer-executive Peter Asher; a special guest appearance by Badfinger original Joey Molland; the nation's #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, and a fully orchestrated 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' recreation saluting the late vocal great Joe Cocker.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 to Feature Willie Nile, Chuck Prophet, Jeffrey Gaines, Ben Arnold, More


With a goal of topping last year's record-breaking $525,000 raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, presented by the Asbury Park Press, is kicking off in Montclair, NJ as LIGHT OF DAY NORTH JERSEY: Artists Up Close & Personal, an intimate concert event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation. The 10-day Light of Day Winterfest will bring over 150 music acts to 30 venues in three New Jersey cities, New York City, and Philadelphia, January 6-16, following holiday season tours of Europe and Canada.

LIGHT OF DAY NEW YORK CITY to Celebrate Clarence Clemons at The Cutting Room


With a goal of topping last year's record-breaking $525,000 raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, presented by the Asbury Park Press, returns to Manhattan with LIGHT OF DAY NEW YORK CITY: Celebrating the Life and Birthday of Clarence Clemons, a very special concert event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation.

The British Are Coming! LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 Sets Second Wave of Acts & Events


A British Invasion is headed for the Jersey Shore to help LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, fight the global battle against Parkinson's Disease with special concerts headlined by guitar god Albert Lee and legendary producer-performer-executive Peter Asher; a special guest appearance by Badfinger original Joey Molland; the nation's #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, and a fully orchestrated 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' recreation saluting the late vocal great Joe Cocker.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 to Feature Willie Nile, Chuck Prophet, Jeffrey Gaines, Ben Arnold, More


With a goal of topping last year's record-breaking $525,000 raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, presented by the Asbury Park Press, is kicking off in Montclair, NJ as LIGHT OF DAY NORTH JERSEY: Artists Up Close & Personal, an intimate concert event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation. The 10-day Light of Day Winterfest will bring over 150 music acts to 30 venues in three New Jersey cities, New York City, and Philadelphia, January 6-16, following holiday season tours of Europe and Canada.

Online Auction of Classic Rock Photos by Mark Weiss to Benefit Light of Day Foundation


The Light of Day Foundation is currently celebrating 17 years in its global battle against Parkinson's Disease and related illnesses "through the awesome power of music," with LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On.

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