Light of Day are bringing one of their huge charity concerts to Scotland next week with a nine-act event in the Oran Mor. The charity was established in 2000 to raise money for research into Parkinson’s Disease after Bob Benjamin, a well-known music figure in the New York area was diagnosede. It takes its name from the title of a Bruce Springsteen song and a film starring Parkinson’s sufferer, Michael J Fox. The event centres around New Jersey with several events each year, but also puts out regular satellite shows across Europe, which has now brought them to Glasgow. On the night you can listen to homespun talent such as Maeve O’Boyle, Jim Dead, Jack Law, Adam Smith, Billy Crawford as well as the following list of long-time supporters of the charity, coming across the pond for the show.
Jesse Malin, who has duetted with Bruce Springsteen live and on record has a great reputation as a live artist and has two sell-out gigs in Glasgow under his belt. Ryan Adams produced his first album, “The Fine Art of Self Destruction.” His self-produced second album from 2004 “The Heat” received a five-star review from Uncut magazine. He is finalising work on a solo album due out next year.
Guy Davis, whose fans include Jackson Brown, is a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer. A bluesman through and through, this permeates every corner of his creativity. His latest album, “Legacy” was picked as one of the Best CDs of the Year by National Public Radio (NPR) and the lead track on it “Uncle Tom’s Dead” was chosen as one of the Best Songs of the Year, which, ironically, can’t be played on air. The only other artist on both those lists was Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys fame.
Joe D’Urso, on the Board of Directors for The Light of Day Foundation internationally, is widely praised for making music with passion and for a purpose to help others. His music is rootsy, introspective and rocking. Live shows have been recorded and traded worldwide, attracting fans in 24 countries, many of whom travel hundreds of miles to see him.
Rob Dye’s music incorporates elements of rock, old school country, Stax-influenced R&B, gospel and more while remaining true to the essence of each style. He logs over 150 shows a year, whether in a duo or with a band playing covers along the Jersey Shore or touring the country and overseas for the Light Of Day Foundation.
Staged to raise funds for research into neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s and MS, all money raised from the gig goes direct to charities, Revive MS and Funding Neuro. Tickets for the show are priced at £13.50 or £10 for concessions and are available on the door, from Ticket Scotland, and at Ticketweb.co.uk.
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