A VERY SPECIAL COMING ATTRACTION: BIG RoaD’s “CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY,” CELEBRATING SPRINGSTEEN ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON, Thursday November 19th at Bar Anticipation FOR TWO, SPECIAL CHARITABLE CAUSES (THE LIGHT OF DAY FOUNDATION AND HOLIDAY EXPRESS) bY Calvin Schwartz

 

 

 

I love our life here in central Jersey. I love the holidays. I love family and friends. I love music.  I love causes. A few weeks back, I spoke to Jesse Warren and Terry Camp from Camp Warren’s BIG RoaD Productions and they filled me in on their upcoming huge musical night on November 19^th.  Of course I immediately said, “What’s there not to love. It’s perfect for the holidays as that special “vehicle” to kick things off.”  Following in the footsteps of BIG RoaD’s amazing ‘Thunder Road Thursday’ back in August, once again this promises to be that kind of night to be talked about for a long time.  So in the immortal similar words of William Shakespeare (whom I did NOT read in college) “get thee to this holiday show.”    Calvin Schwartz, November 12, 2015

 

 

 

 

CAMP WARREN’S BIG RoaD

PRESENTS

“CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY,”

CELEBRATING SPRINGSTEEN ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON – FOR TWO, SPECIAL CHARITABLE CAUSES

(THE LIGHT OF DAY FOUNDATION AND HOLIDAY EXPRESS)

 

Lake Como, NJ – On November 19, 2015, BIG RoaD – a new entertainment production company formed by Terry Camp and Jesse Warren – will present “Christmas Comes Early.” This big band concert event will feature the “Born to Run 40 All Star House Band” formed by Camp and Warren for their 40th Anniversary “Born to Run” show at Bar Anticipation on August 13, 2015. November 19th will be a celebration in three, again at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como, NJ – celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s legendary album, “Born to Run;” the 35th Anniversary of Springsteen’s “The River;” and the early holiday season.

 

The night will benefit two charitable causes: The Light of Day Foundation and the Jersey Shore’s own, Holiday Express. [Previously, the event had designated #TeamFran as a beneficiary. Recently, for reasons unrelated to the event, #TeamFran has withdrawn from beneficiary status but continues to support the show.] The earlier August 13th show raised over $11,000 for CFC Loud N Clear – a post-rehab drug addiction care and support organization based in Farmingdale, NJ.

 

The Born to Run 40 All Star House Band

 

November 19 will again feature the eleven-member, “Born to Run 40 All Star House Band” created in August, backing featured performers. Springsteen’s “Born to Run” album will be covered and celebrated, as well as songs from “The River” and – in the spirit of the season – Christmas songs. Co-producer, Jesse Warren, states, “Stores start holiday displays in late October these days. So, it’s never too early to swing to holiday classics – especially with our All Star big band.” The night will also feature artist collaborations and jams for which the Shore is famous.

The full line-up of popular Shore artists will include:

 

UPDATE: GARY U.S. BONDS has been added as a featured performer!

 

JoBonanno (from JoBonanno and the Godsons of Soul)

Eddie Testa (from The Eddie Testa Band)

J.T. Bowen (Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers)

Jillian Rhys McCoy (Kings of Suburbia)

Bob Polding (from The Bob Polding Band, as regularly featured on “The

FAN,” WFAN-AM radio)

Anthony D’Amato (Remember Jones)

Sean Loughlin (from The E Street Shuffle)

Joe Cartwright (from Bent Mushroom)

Tommy Byrne

Additional guest performers are likely.

The “Born to Run 40 All Star House Band” features:

Mark Leimbach (Gary U.S. Bonds)

Kevin Gilmore (Eddie Testa Band)

Joey Stann (Springsteen, Jukes)

Tony Perruso (Jukes)

Tommy Labella (Jukes, Kings of Suburbia, Holme)

Tommy Meares (Jukes)

Joe Belia (Jukes, Kings of Suburbia, Marshall Crenshaw)

Joe Arminio

Ed Horne (Godsons of Soul)

David Turner

Mitchell Jay (Eddie Testa Band)

Lori Gilmore (Goddaughters of Soul)

Doreen Arminio

 

LIGHT OF DAY

 

Light of Day is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) organization which funds research into possible cures, improved treatments and support for persons suffering from Parkinson’s disease and related illnesses. The primary fundraising efforts are an annual series of concerts held in Asbury Park, NJ. Since its inception in 2000, Light of Day has raised over $2.5 million in the fight to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. What began as a single concert in New Jersey has grown into approximately seventy shows in thirteen countries on three continents including the United States, Canada and Australia!

 

The concerts and the organization began as a birthday party in November 1998 to celebrate the 40th birthday of artist manager and music industry veteran, Bob Benjamin. Benjamin had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, and in lieu of gifts, asked that donations be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Over $2,000 was raised that night. Spurred by the generosity and support, Benjamin reached out to friends, including concert promoter Tony Pallagrosi and musician Joe D’Urso, and formed the Light of Day charity, taking its name from a Bruce Springsteen song.

The first official Light of Day concert was held at Asbury Park, NJ’s legendary Stone Pony in November 2000 and primarily featured local, unsigned artists. The critically acclaimed Pittsburgh-based band Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers (managed by Benjamin) headlined the show, which featured a surprise appearance by local hero Bruce Springsteen, who joined the Houserockers for a raucous hour-long set.

Over the years, Light of Day has grown from a one-day event into a festival spanning 10 days in the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area. More significantly, Light of Day has expanded into an internationally recognized tour, through a true grassroots effort of musicians, music fans and benefactors. Light of Day shows take place around the world on three continents, including six shows in Canada, an 18-day late November into December trek through Europe, with stops in England, Wales, Ireland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and a brand new Light of Day event in Australia! Portions of the proceeds from each show are donated to a local Parkinson’s organization.

Performers at Light of Day have included Bruce Springsteen (numerous appearances), Michael J. Fox, John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Ed Kowalczyk (Live), Jesse Malin, Alejandro Escovedo, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Jakob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, Badly Drawn Boy, Pete Yorn, Gary US Bonds, Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan, John Eddie and many more local, unsigned artists.

 

HOLIDAY EXPRESS

 

The Holiday Express mission is to deliver music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness, during the holiday season and throughout the year.

Founded in 1993 by Tim McLoone, Holiday Express works year-round to deliver music, food, gifts, and human kindness to adults and children in need, including the mentally and physically disabled, the isolated, individuals in addiction and recovery programs, the poor and the homeless, and children with serious illnesses. With a constituency of more than 16,000 throughout the metropolitan tri-state area, the group’s priority is to serve those who are desperately in need and often forgotten.

 

The Holiday Express “from-the-heart” troupe of musicians with several dozen support volunteers, bring music, friendship, hope and joy. Programs include a meal, gift bags, raffle prizes, face painting, crafts and the company of colorful characters including Frosty, the Grinch, Santa and lots of elves.

 

BAR ANTICIPATION

Bar Anticipation hosts as part of its own “Throwback Thursdays” series and offers a variety of drink specials all night long. The producers state, “As always, we’re thrilled to again be working with Tom Jannarone and his Bar Anticipation team. That place is cream of the crop for a diverse and quality entertainment experience – and a natural venue to carry on the legacy of Jersey Shore rock and roll.”

 

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday, November 19 at Bar Anticipation, Lake Como, NJ

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and live music begins at 7:00 p.m. The show is expected to end by 11:00 p.m. Admission is age 21 and over.

Tickets for this benefit event are $15 in advance plus on-line service fees and $25.00 day of show at the door.

Tickets are On Sale at the Facebook Event page (link below). The on-line sale ends November 16, after which remaining tickets may be purchased at the door the day of the show.

Event details, ticket link and frequent updates are at the Facebook Event page:

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/922777671101938/

Tickets:    http://big-road.ticketleap.com/christmas-comes-early-presented-by-big-road/

 

BIG RoaD is a new entertainment production company formed by Terry Camp, an attorney with Budd Larner, P.C., Short Hills, NJ and longtime member of the Shore music community, and newcomer Jesse Warren of Howell, NJ. Camp and Warren have collaborated on past, charitable events including the August 13th Born to Run 40th Anniversary show that sold out at Bar Anticipation.            https://www.facebook.com/CampWarrensBIGRoaD

BAR ANTICIPATION

www.bar-a.com

703 16th Avenue

Lake Como, NJ 07719

(732) 681-7422

For Press/Media inquiries and access:

E-mail Jesse Warren at sting5890@aol.com

Phone – (908) 309-0426