Light of Day Announces John Rzeznik, Brian Fallon, Dramarama, Joe Grushecky and More for 2025 Winterfest 25th Anniversary Shows

It’s just around the corner to the Light of Day–and this year’s 2025 Winterfest lineup for “Bob’s Birthday Bash” on Jan. 18 is jam packed with a lineup that includes John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem), Brian Baker (Bad Religion), Pete Steinkopf (The Bouncing Souls), Dramarama, Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers plus very special guests to be announced soon.

The bash –which in the past featured unannounced special guest Bruce Springsteen–will be bigger this year in celebration of the non-profit’s 25th anniversary. Other venues hosting LOD WinterFest 2025 shows include: Asbury Park’s Stone Pony, Wonder Bar, McLoone’s Supper Club, Watermark, Berkeley Ocean Front Hotel; Outpost In The Burbs in Montclair; and City Winery in Manhattan.

Additional shows and locations will be announced.

All performances and events will raise money and awareness for the continuing quest to end Parkinson’s disease and its related illnesses ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) within our lifetime.

“Light of Day WinterFest time is back and this year is different…it’s our 25th Anniversary! 25 years ago a very small group of New Jersey music business professionals and musicians committed themselves to making a difference”, said Tony Pallagrosi, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Light of Day Foundation, in a release. “It was propelled into action by the courage, resilience and determination of our Founder Bob Benjamin who had been diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson’s a few years earlier. For 25 years, Light of Day has utilized the incredible power of music to raise money and awareness; fund research; uncover new, more effective therapeutics; promote education; and assist families in our collective quest to end Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) in our lifetime.”

In addition, Tusk (the world’s #1 tribute to Fleetwood Mac) will also play the Count Basie Theatre stage as part of WinterFest 2025 on Friday, January 24.

Over the course of 25 years, Light of Day has raised approximately $6.5 million to combat Parkinson’s disease, ALS and PSP. The festival has expanded into an internationally recognized tour, with Williams Honor set to hit venues in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany with James Maddock, Joe D’Urso, Rob Dye and special guests from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4.

Tickets for “Bob’s Birthday Bash”(along with various ticket combo packages) will go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10:00 am ET. Tickets will be available via [thebasie.org]theBASIE.org, the Basie Center box office onsite at 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank and through [ticketmaster.com]Ticketmaster.com.  

The onsale for show-specific tickets for The Stone Pony, Wonder Bar and McLoone’s Supper Club will be announced on Monday, November 19 at 10am ET (with dates to follow). For more details on lineups, performances and ticket packages, visit [lightofday.org]LightofDay.org.

Ticket prices range from $59.50-$479.50 with various multi-tiered packages being offered: “On-Stage FestPass”, “Platinum FestPass”, Gold FestPass”, “Silver FestPass” and “Bronze FestPass”. FestPass guarantees a reserved seat for the main event, “Bob’s Birthday Bash” and complimentary admission to all Asbury Park, Red Bank and all other Monmouth County events for LOD WinterFest 25 (first come, first served and capacity permitted).

Other venues hosting LOD WinterFest 2025 shows include: Asbury Park’s Stone Pony, Wonder Bar, McLoone’s Supper Club, Watermark, Berkeley Ocean Front Hotel; Outpost In The Burbs in Montclair; and City Winery in Manhattan.