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.

Those are among the dozens of new acts added to the 10-day festival for its 17th anniversary edition, to either headline or partake in multi-artist concert events from Jan. 6-16, 2017.

Albert Lee, a.k.a. "Mr. Telecaster," makes his second Winterfest appearance when he returns with his band for an "Up Close and Intimate" performance Friday, Jan. 13 at McLoone's Supper Club. Tangier Blues Band, with renowned rock photographer Danny Clinch on harmonica and vocals, opens the show. Doors open for dinner at 6 p.m.; show time 8 p.m. Tickets to see the Grammy-winning "ultimate virtuoso" (so dubbed by Eric Clapton) range from $20-$35 at www.timmcloonessupperclub.com or by calling 732-774-1155

The following night at McLoone's (Saturday, Jan. 14), Peter Asher makes his second Winterfest visit with "Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the '60s and Beyond" featuring the music of Peter and Gordon. Asher first came to be known through the global smash "World Without Love" as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon. The two-time Producer of the Year Grammy winner brings a multimedia experience to the Light of Day stage, reflecting on his multi-faceted career and the era that spawned it. As former Asher protégé and paramour Linda Ronstadt is among the cast of characters, the evening begins with "A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt" starring Broadway Singer and Actress Rita Harvey. Doors open for dinner at 6 p.m.; show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $31.50-$45 and Tickets are on sale at www.timmcloonessupperclub.com or by calling 732-774-1155.

Badfinger founding member Joey Molland, with his RAZ Band, will be part of the annual Asbury Angels Induction Show, to be held Friday, Jan. 13, at the legendary Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., which honors and memorialize the lives and history of members of the Asbury Park musical community, "including but not limited to, musicians, tech support persons, DJs, journalists, club owners, record company personnel, managers and promoters. The show will feature Main Stage acts topped by Molland, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, and former Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes member Glenn Alexander & Shadowland. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Tickets $24 advance/$30 day of show at www.stoneponyonline.com, Ticketmaster, and at (732) 502-0600.

Kashmir, the nation's #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, takes over the House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave., on Friday, Jan. 13. The most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the modern national touring scene, Kashmir possesses the live stage show, sound and likeness to bring audiences and fans back to the days when the mighty Led Zeppelin ruled the musical landscape. Show. Doors 7 p.m. Tickets $20 advance; $25 day of show at www.houseofindependents.com.

And at the Paramount Theater, 1200 Ocean Ave., on Friday, Jan. 13, Remember Jones recreates the entire 1970 Joe Cocker Experience Tribute, starring in Mad Dogs & Englishmen with a live band of 20 musicians. Jones, originally from Asbury Park, is a one-of-a-kind soul/pop singer with a throwback vibe and authentic energy known for bringing audiences to another time and place. Jones turned in one of the biggest buzzworthy performances at last year's Winterfest with his Amy Winehouse tribute revue, and he'll no doubt turn it up louder this year with "Mad Dogs." Doors are at 6 p.m.; show time is 7 p.m. Tickets $29-$49 through www.lightofday.org, www.ticketmaster.com, phone charge at 800.745.3000, the Stone Pony Box Office (732.502.0600) or any Ticketmaster outlet.

Complete ticket and additional information for all LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 events at www.lightofday.org and on Facebook.

Light of Day WinterFest has gained international notoriety for surprise performances by Bruce Springsteen in 11 of the previous 16 years. In his new autobiography, Born to Run, which recently topped the New York Times Best Sellers List as well as in several countries worldwide, Springsteen revealed that his father suffered from Parkinson's Disease.

Last year's Winterfest raised $525,000 - a record amount - to combat Parkinson's disease, topping the previous year record of $500,000, with the 16-year total approaching $4 million.

In 2015, Billboard Magazine presented the Humanitarian Award to Bob Benjamin and the Light of Day Foundation at the Billboard Talent & Touring Conference & Awards "for their 15 years of bringing awareness and support for Parkinson's disease through live music events." Benjamin, an artist manager and music industry veteran, has been living with Parkinson's since 1996, two years before he co-founded Light of Day with Executive Director Tony Pallagrosi, whose mother, Dolores, died in 2002 from the effects of PSP.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 also will include shows in Montclair, NJ (Jan. 6 @ Outpost in the Burbs), Philadelphia (Jan. 7 @ World Café Live), and New York City (Jan. 11 @ The Cutting Room). They are the culmination of a worldwide series of shows that began as a one-day event in Asbury Park, where it still is primarily based, while growing to a 10-day festival in the New Jersey/New York/Philadelphia metropolitan area.

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Here's the complete list of LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 shows to date:

Friday, JAN 6

LOD "NORTH JERSEY" Artists Up Close and Personal - Willie Nile, Chuck Prophet, Jeffrey Gaines, Joe D'Urso, Ben Arnold, Christine Martucci, Rick Winow - Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair, NJ, 7pm, $35-$40

Saturday, JAN 7

LOD "PHILADELPHIA" Songwriters Up Close and Personal - Eric Bazilian, Willie Nile, Chuck Prophet, Jeffrey Gaines, Joe D'Urso, Ben Arnold, Soraia, Sharon Little - The World Cafe, Upstairs, Philadelphia, Pa., 7pm, $20-$25

Sunday, JAN 8

LOD "COVER ME: BEST OF NEW JERSEY'S BAR BANDS" - Bobby Bandiera & Friends, The Soul Cruisers, The British Invasion Years, Best of the Eagles, Pat Guadagno and Tired Horses performing the music of Bob Dylan, Rockinon, the B Street Band, and Guilty Pleasure - Stone Pony, All Ages, 1pm, $18

Wednesday, JAN 11

LOD "NYC", Celebrating the Life and Birthday of Clarence Clemons - Willie Nile, Jeffrey Gaines & Chuck Prophet, Soul Cruisers feat. JT Bowen (Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers),

The Weeklings, Hollis Brown, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan - The Cutting Room, 18+, 7pm, $75 VIP Reserved Seating, $45 GA Reserved Seating, $75 upfront VIP

Thursday, JAN 12

LOD "FIRST NOTE", The Saint, Thurs.,18+, 6:30pm, $8adv/$12dos

LOD "SANDY MACK's WONDER JAM DELUXE" - Waiting on Mongo, Jimmy Farkus, Turtle Soup, Chris Rockwell, Members of Shady St. Show Band with Deseree Spinks, Joshua Mark, Mack & Friends, Strumberry Pie, Moroccan Sheepherders, Russell Arcara & Mark Sleifer - Wonder Bar, Thurs.,21+, 7pm, $10 adv/$12 dos

LOD "WINTERFEST 2017 KICK-OFF" - Dramarama, Willie Nile, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, Remember Jones, Hollis Brown. Sponsored by Badlands, Hosted by WRAT/WDHA anything, anything's Rich Russo - House of Independents, Thurs.,18+, 7:30 pm, $20adv/$25dos

LOD "MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY'S BLUE HAWK RECORDS PRESENTS" - All Star Jam, Bobby Mahoney & Zack Sandler, Sentimental Gentlemen, Nicole Govel, The Carousers, Subway Babes, The Emily Youth Project, Francesca Rose - Langosta Lounge, Thurs., All-Ages, 8pm, FREE ADMISSION

Friday, JAN 13

LOD "ASBURY ANGELS INDUCTION" - Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Miss Emily, Glenn Alexander & Shadowland, RAZ Band with Joey Molland from Badfinger, Boccigalupe & The Badboys, Laura Crisci, Bob Polding Band, Pat Toner, Bobby Mahoney & The Seventh Son, Johnny Duk, Bitter Crush, Anthony Basso, Mike Rocket, Frank Get, Antonio Zirilli - Stone Pony, Fri., All Ages, 7:25 p.m. $25 adv/$30dos

LOD "KASHMIR - THE LIVE LED ZEPPELIN SHOW", House of Independents, Fri.,18+, 7pm, $20-$25

LOD "ROCK HEAVY", The Saint, Fri.,18+, 8pm, $8adv/$12dos

LOD "OPEN MIC", Wonder Bar, Fri., 21+, 7pm, $15

LOD "ALBERT LEE & BAND: Up Close and Intimate" with Tangiers Blues Band - McLoone's Supper Club, Fri., All Ages, Doors/Dinner 6pm/ Show 8pm, $20-$35

LOD "AT THE SOUNDBOOTH" - Ian Bamberger Trio, Sam Sims Band, Ashley McKinley, with a Late Night Acoustic "Couch Concert" hosted by Bobby Mahoney - Asbury Hotel, 9:30 p.m. FREE

LOD "LATE NIGHT FRIDAY: PETER SCHERER'S ACOUSTIC CAROUSEL" - Peter Scherer, Renee Maskin, The May Darlings, Arlan Feiles, Andy Bernstein, Keith Roth, Ray Andersen, Cranston Dean, Stringbean, Keith McCarthy, Leo Sawikin, Russell Arcara, Marc Nuzzi, The Gray Vines, Gregory Schwartz, Karen Mansfield, Steve Delopoulos, SOF, Paul Whistler, Eryn Shewell, David Vargo - Langosta Lounge, Friday, 21+, 9pm, FREE ADMISSION

LOD "REMEMBER JONES IN MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN" The Entire 1970 Joe Cocker Experience Tribute, Performed Live with a Band of 20 - Paramount Theater, Fri., All Ages, 7pm, $29-$49

Saturday, JAN 14

LOD "BOB'S BIRTHDAY BASH", Paramount Theater, Sat, All Ages, 6pm, $43-$205

LOD "ROCK", The Saint, Sat., 18+, 7:30pm, $8adv/ $12dos

LOD TBA, McLoone's Supper Club, Sat., All Ages, Noon, $TBA

LOD "PETER ASHER: A MUSICAL MEMOIR OF THE '60S AND BEYOND" FEATURING THE MUSIC OF PETER AND GORDON. Special Guest: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt starring Broadway Singer and Actress Rita Harvey - McLoone's Supper Club, Doors/Dinner 6 p.m./Show 7:30 p.m., $31.50-$45

LOD "LATE NIGHT SATURDAY" - Taylor Tote Band, Brielle Von Hugel Band, more - Langosta Lounge, Sat., Jan. 17, 21+, 10pm, FREE ADMISSION

LOD "IN CONCERT" - James Maddock & Band, Jeffrey Gaines & Chuck Prophet, Anthony D'Amato, Kiyomi Valentine with Lisa Bianco - House of Independents, Sat, 1 p.m., $25 adv/$30 dos

LOD "ASBURY UNDERGROUND AFTER-PARTY" - American Trappist, Jesse of Accidental Seabirds, Milly, Dentist, Porter & Sayles, The SundayBlues - House of Independents, Sat., 18+, 8pm, $5 adv/$7 dos

LOD "WOMEN OF SONG" - The Saint, Sat, Noon, $10

LOD "ASBURY BLUES" - Billy Walton Band (Record Premiere), Cigar Box Stompers, Joe Bonanno and the Godsons, Mary McCrink, Mad Kings, Pam McCoy, Stormin' Norman Seldin, J Pat and Sandy Mack, Chuck Lambert, Poppa John, HP & His HOT Take-Out Band - Wonder Bar, Sat., All Ages, Noon, $12/$15

LOD "FULL TILT BOOGIE BASH" - Billy Hector Band, Christine Martucci, Colossal Street Jam, Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes, Harry Filkin Band, Dawg Whistle - Wonder Bar, Sat., 21+, 7pm, $12/$15

LOD "DOWNTOWN - ASBURY UNDERGROUND," curated by Pat Schiavino and Asbury Underground. Noon - 7PM Over 20 venues! FREE ADMISSION

LOD "IN THE SOUNDBOOTH" - Stringbean & the Stalkers, DJ Music - Asbury Hotel, 8 p.m., FREE ADMISSION

LOD "TRANSPARENT: DANNY CLINCH PHOTO EXHIBIT" - Tangiers Blues Band - Asbury Hotel Gallery, 1 p.m.

Sunday, JAN 15

LOD "SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA BOARDWALK CRAWL #1" - Isabella Englert, Adam Masterson, Kent Nicholson, Mary McCrink, Hans Ludviggson, Arlon Bennett, Jesse Terry - Watermark, Sun., All Ages, Noon, $15

LOD "SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA BOARDWALK CRAWL #2" - Karen Mansfield, Bruce Tunkel, Sam Sims & Kyle Ward, Don Dilego, Pat Guadagno, Francis Lombardi - Langosta Lounge, Sun., All Ages, 2:45 pm, $15

LOD "SONGWRITERS BY THE SEA BOARDWALK CRAWL #3" - Emily Grove, Ben Arnold, Chuck Prophet, Anthony D'Amato, Willie Nile, Joe Gruschecky, Jeffrey Gaines, Jesse Malin, Peter Elkas. Hosted by Joe D'Urso and Joe Rapolla - McLoone's Supper Club, Sun., All Ages, Dinner/Doors 5 p.m.; Show 6 pm, $20 adv/$25dos

LOD "KID'S ROCK" - Avery Rose and the Thorns, RadioActive, Stone Bullets, Double A, Sound of Fury, Baelfire, Allie and Tristan, School of Rock, Olivia Howell, Blume, Kat Phunk, Victoria Quartararo, Rock'n Music, Amanda Conti, Rockit - Stone Pony, Sun., All Ages, Noon, $15 adv/$20 dos

LOD "MUSICIANS ON A MISSION" - Penque-Diomede Band, Downstream, Citizens Band Radio, Nick Ryan Band - The Saint, Sun., 18+, Noon, $10

LOD "SUNDAY, FUNKY SUNDAY" - Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why, Dez and the Swagmatics - Asbury Hotel, Sun, 2 p.m. $10

LOD "LAST NOTE", The Saint, Sun., 18+, 7:30pm, $8adv/$12dos

Monday, JAN 16

LOD "GOODBYE BRUNCH," McLoone's Grille, Mon., All Ages, 10:30a-1:30p.

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The Light of Day Foundation, Inc., utilizes the awesome power of music to raise money and awareness in its continuing battle to defeat Parkinson's disease and related neuro-degenerative diseases, specifically Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), within our lifetime. The Foundation's mission is to fund research into possible cures, improved treatments and support for patients who suffer from those diseases, their families and their caregivers to help improve their quality of life. Gifts to the Light of Day Foundation, Inc. are tax-deductible to the full extent of the Internal Revenue Code. The Light of Day Foundation, Inc. is designated by the IRS as a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization. The Light of Day Foundation, Inc.'s Federal ID # is 20-1560386. Light of Day - the concerts and the organization - grew from a birthday party and fund-raiser held in 1998 at the Downtown Cafe in Red Bank to celebrate the 40th birthday of artist manager and music industry veteran Bob Benjamin, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1996.

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