LOD WinterFest 26 Rockland Young Songwriters Showcase
LOD RocklandYoung Songwriters Showcase hosted by Joe D’Urso
Featuring Evan Rotella, Jake Thistle, Allie Kenny, Lula Pilar.
Tickets: $25
Sponsored by Old North Reformed Church/Old North Thrift Shoppe in Dumont, NJ
LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters on the River NYC
LOD NYCSongwriters on the River
City Winery NYC
Willie Nile
John EasdaIe/Peter Wood
Brian Dunne
Joe D'Urso
Amanda Cross/Derek Cruz
Danielia Cotton
Glenn Burtnick
James Maddock
Paul Collins
Will Dailey
LOD WinterFest 2026 Kickoff
LOD Kickoff6:50-7:15 Matt Kelley Band
7:15-7:25 Joe Vadala
7:25-7:50 Milly The Band
7:50-8:00 Dave Vargo
8:00-8:25 Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan
8:25-8:35 Bob Polding
8:35-9:00 Matt O'Ree Band
9:00-9:10 Williams Honor
9:10-9:40 Jake Thistle
9:40-9:50 Emily Grove
9:50-10:35 James Maddock
LOD WinterFest 26 Blue Hawk Records
Blue Hawk Records Showcase A night of great music featuring Monmouth University's Blue Hawk Records' artists and their guests!
Hosted by Professor Joe Rapolla and Zack Sandler
Lineup: Elijah Elias, Amani Lillian, Abby Garcia, Corine Rose, Sam Spano, The Peach Trees, Sam Jordan and Blue Hawk House Band
LOD WinterFest 26 E Street Radio SiriusXM live broadcast with Jim Rotolo
Danny Clinch GallerySiriusXM’s E Street Radio w/ Jim Rotolo LIVE Broadcast From The Transparent Clinch Gallery
Light of Day WinterFest 26 Celebrates 5 Decades of Willie Nile
GeneralLight of Day WinterFest 26 Celebrates 5 Decades of Willie Nile!
6:40-7:00 Ten Ton Mojo
7:00-7:10 Strumberry Pie
7:10-7:30 Bobby Mahoney
7:30-7:40 Jon Caspi
7:40-8:00 Least Of Thieves
8:00-8:10 Danielia Cotton
8:10-8:35 Milly The Band
8:35-8:45 Miss Emily
8:45-9:10 Williams Honor
9:10-9:20 Will Dailey
9:20-9:55 Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers
9:55-10:05 LOD speech
10:05-10:45 Willie Nile
10:45-10:55 Evan Rotella
10:55-End Tangiers Blues Band & Friends with Danny Clinch
LOD WinterFest 26 Silverball Night of Covers
LOD Silverball Night of CoversPinball, Retro Arcade Games and Cover Band Mayhem!
6:30-7:00 Jersey Jam
7:10-7:50 Dakota Diehl
8:00-8:40 Chuck Lambert Band
8:50-9:30 Kenny K and the Way
9:40-10:20 Z28
All ages Ticket Price: Regular Silverball admission rates apply. FREE play in our retro arcade is included with all admissions.
$17.50 for one hour
$20 for anything past an hour (up to 6 hours come and go)
$25 for All Day (can come and go)
Free admission with LOD WinterFest 26 FestPass.
LOD WinterFest 26 Friday Night at the Wonder Bar
General7:00-7:40 THE NEW RICK BARRYS
7:40-7:50 Miss Emily
7:55-8:55 THE WEEKLINGS
8:55-9:05 Danielia Cotton
9:10-9:20 Evan Rotella
9:20-End DRAMARAMA
LOD WinterFest 26 Soundbooth at the Asbury Hotel
LOD Soundbooth Asbury Hotel7:00 Taylor James Davis
8:00 Somewhat Relative
9:00 Lindsay Jordan
Asbury Hotel
210 5th Ave
Asbury Park, NJ
Free Admission
LOD WinterFest 26 Tim Mcloone & The Shirleys
General“Tim McLoone has been a staunch and generous supporter of the Light of Day Foundation for 18 years however this is the first time the he and his incredible band have ever performed during Light of Day WinterFest. It’s most certainly long overdue and we are thrilled to finally have them!”
THE DANCE FLOOR WILL BE OPEN FOR DANCING!
LOD WinterFest 26 Acoustic Carousel at Low Dive
Acoustic CarouselA full night of acoustic artists performing. Curated by Peter Scherer.
LOD WinterFest 26 Acoustic Carousel at Palmetto
Acoustic CarouselA full night of acoustic artists performing. Curated by Peter Scherer.
LOD WinterFest 2026 Bobby Mahoney Midnight Mass
GeneralBobby Mahoney Midnight Mass with acoustic performances and jam sessions from some of your favorite LOD artists!
LOD WinterFest 26 "Picture This- Songwriters Showcase"
Danny Clinch GalleryHosted by Johnny Grushecky, Bobby Mahoney and Zack Sandler
$10 Minimum Donation at Door Suggested
Doors: 11am - Show: Noon
Artists:
Will Dailey
Gab Cinque
Connor Parente
Johnny Grushecky
Bobby Mahoney
LOD WinterFest 26 Asbury Blues at the Wonder Bar
Asbury Blues12:25-12:55 HP and the Hot Takeout
12:55-1:05 Redbird
1:05-1:35 Debra Devi
1:35-1:45 Evan Rotella
1:45-2:15 Sharon Lasher/Joe Grillo
2:15-2:25 Mike Rocket
2:25-3:00 Norman Seldin
3:00-3:10 James Dalton
3:10-3:45 Joe Bonanno & The Godsons of Soul
3:45-3:55 Gary Cavico
3:55-4:30 Billy Walton Band
4:30-4:40 Mike Montrey
4:40-5:15 Summer Fling
5:15-5:25 Phil Robinson
5:25- 6:00 Boccigalupe & The Bad Boys
LOD WinterFest 26 Sounds of 1976 with Dead Äire and Friends plus Hope Well
General"Sounds of 1976"
Tickets: $20 Pay at the Door
Dead "Sounds of 1976"
Tickets: $20 Pay at the Door
Dead Aire and Friends pay tribute to the sounds of 1976
Opening set: Hope Well Band
LOD WinterFest 26 Women of Song at R Bar
Women of SongCurated by Women of Song. $10 cover charge at the door
12:15 pm Dawn Lorentz
1:00 pm Pam McCoy
1:45 pm Jenny Barnes
2:30 pm Jo Wymer
3:15 pm Strumberry Pie
4:00 pm Sarah Hodd and the Drive
4:45 pm Bethany Harding
LOD WinterFest 26 The Main Event "Bob's Birthday Bash"
Main Event- Bob's Birthday BashJohn Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls)
Willie Nile
Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers w/ special guest Gary U.S. Bonds
Dramarama
Fantastic Cat
James Maddock
Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan
Williams Honor
Remember Jones
Amanda Cross & Derek Cruz
Emily Grove
Matt & Eryn O’Ree
Miss Emily
plus very special guests to be announced soon
LOD WinterFest 26 Soundbooth Saturday Night
LOD Soundbooth Asbury Hotel7:00-7:45 Josh Zuckerman
8:00-8:45 Phil Robinson
9:00-10:00 Poppa John Bug
LOD WinterFest 26 Asbury Park Now at Low Dive
GeneralThe Foes of Fern at 10:30PM
Blaise at 930 PM
Corinne Pines at 845 PM
Bri Ellison at 8 PM
LOD WinterFest 26 Asbury Park Now at Palmetto
GeneralAsbury Park Now
8:30 pm Natalie Farrell & Lou Panico
9:30 pm Mike O'Connor
10:30 pm The Doug Gatta Band
LOD WinterFest 26 Springsteen on Sundays with Tom Cunningham
Springsteen on Sunday Live with Tom Cunningham live broadcast on 107.1 The BossLive Broadcast of 107.1 The Boss Springsteen on Sunday with Tom Cunningham.
Come join the fun and watch the show and featured guests from the LOD shows. Breakfast menu available for purchase.
LOD WinterFest 26 Cover Me
LOD Cover Me“The Best New Jersey Tribute/Cover Bands”
“The Best New Jersey Tribute/Cover Bands”
Tickets: $35.50
Doors: 12:00 pm
Show: 12:30 pm
Jake Thistle's Late for The Sky Tribute to Jackson Browne
The Eddie Testa Band
Chicks That Rock The 80's
Gab Cinque Band
John Kasun's Jim Croce Tribute
Full Steen Ahead
LOD WinterFest 26 Musicians on a Mission
Musicians on a Mission12:15-1:00 The Well Wish
1:15-2:00 The Wag
2:15-3:00 Me and Bobby D
3:15-4:00 Gene Neary Band
4:15-5:00 Paul Whistler & Stringbean
$10 charge at the door
LOD WinterFest 26 Next Generation
Next Generation12:30-1:45 Rockit
1:45-2:00 Maddie Freeman
2:00-2:30 Krazyer
2:30-2:45 Dakota Diehl
2:45-3:45 Rock'n Music Academy
3:45-4:00 Dakota Diehl
4:00-5:15 Lakehouse Music
5:30-6:30 Octopus School
LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters by the Sea 1 Watermark
Songwriters By The Sea 1Doors: 11:30am - Show: 12:00p-2:45p
Watermark
800 Ocean Ave., 2nd Floor, Asbury Park, NJ
Admission $20 (Pay at the Door)
Artists:
First set:
Allie Kenny
Robinson Treacher
Chuck DeBruyn
David Vargo
Tom Vincent
Second Set:
Lindsay Jordan
Levy Okun
Mary McCrink
Mark Masefield
LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters by the Sea 2 at Palmetto
Songwriters By The Sea 2Admission: $20 (Pay at the Door)
First Set Artists:
Pete Mancini
Cranston Dean
Evan Rotella
Jake Mathison
Renee Maskin
Second Set Artists
Will Dailey
Glenn Burtnick
John Easdale and PeteWood
Danielia Cotton
Amanda Cross and Derek Cruz
LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters by the Sea 3 McLoone's Supper Club
Songwriters By The Sea 3Tickets: $35adv/ $40at the door
Opening Set: 6:15-7:00pm
Artists:
Sahara Moon
Joe Vadala
Eddie Testa
Opening Set: 6:15-7:00pm
Artists:
Bob Burger
Will Dailey
Emily Grove
Second Set: 7:15-9:15pm
Artists:
Joe D'Urso
Jake Thistle
Adam Ezra
Guy Davis
Miss Emily
Artists:
Joe Rapolla
Wille Nile
James Maddock
Williams Honor
Joe Grushecky
LOD WinterFest 26 New Hope Rocks
GeneralLOD hits New Hope, PA for our event at John and Peter's!
The Billy Hector Band
The Billy Walton Band
LOD WinterFest 26 Songwriters in the Round at Outpost in the Burbs
LOD North JerseySongwriters in the Round
Guy Davis
Glenn Burtnick
Willie Nile
James Maddock
Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn
Joe D'Urso
Matt & Eryn O'Ree
Rick Winowski
Sharon "Pipes" Lasher
Jon Caspi