Jesse Malin to Return to the Light of Day Main Event in January

Fresh off his two appearances at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Jesse Malin is set to make a triumphant return to Light of Day, performing at the Main Event, “Bob’s Birthday Bash” taking place Saturday, January 18 at 6:30pm ET at the Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre 

Malin to perform in NJ for first time in two years joining an already powerful lineup including John Rzeznik, Brian Fallon, Brian Baker, Pete Steinkopf and LOD stalwarts Dramarama, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Tangiers Blues Band w/ Danny Clinch, The Weeklings, James Maddock, Joe D’Urso, Williams Honor, Adam Ezra and many more.

A few punk and alt rock legends who call the Jersey Shore home will collaborate to honor Jesse Malin. Brian Fallon, Brian Baker and Pete Steinkopf have conspired to play a set of songs appropriate for the evening.

Malin -a regular Light of Day performer and supporter–revealed he collapsed in an East Village restaurant in 2023.

He said he and his former bandmates were marking the first anniversary of his friend and bass player Howie Pyro’s death when he felt a burning pain shoot down to his hips. He suffered a rare spinal stroke, and has since been working on his recovery with treatment in Argentina.

The recent benefits raised money for his Sweet Relief Fund, assisting his medical expenses.

All performances and events raised at Light of Day will raise money and awareness for its continuing quest to end Parkinson’s disease and its related illnesses ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy).

Tickets on currently sale for the music festival taking place January 15-25, 2025 to bring over 100 artists to 12 venues to end Parkinson’s Disease, ALS and PSP

For more details on lineups, performances ticket packages, and shows with Free Admission, please visit LightofDay.org.