ASBURY PARK, NJ – Rock legend Stevie Van Zandt will present Darlene Love with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award at Monmouth Arts’ POP! A Night at the Lanes fundraiser on Thursday, October 23, at the Asbury Lanes.
Love, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning vocalist, has been celebrated as one of Rolling Stone’s “greatest singers of all time.” Her decades-long career includes iconic hits, annual holiday performances of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), and a longstanding creative partnership with Van Zandt.
Van Zandt has produced and written several of Love’s standout works, including the 2015 album Introducing Darlene Love, the holiday single All Alone on Christmas for the Home Alone 2 soundtrack, and The Spirit of Christmas for Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles 2.
Beyond his collaborations with Love, Van Zandt is recognized as a founding member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, a driving force behind the “Jersey Shore” sound with the Asbury Jukes, and a celebrated actor, known for his role as Silvio Dante on HBO’s The Sopranos.
The event will also feature remarks from musician Tim McLoone, who has performed alongside Love on numerous occasions. Other honorees include Eileen Chapman, director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives; singer-songwriter and actor Val Emmich; contemporary artist Knowledge Bennett; and the law firm Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C.
Guests will enjoy live and silent auctions, a VIP cocktail reception at The Asbury Hotel, dinner at Asbury Lanes, and entertainment by DJ Pepe Loco and Remember Jones, with Stephen Rubino serving as emcee.
“Having Stevie Van Zandt present Darlene Love’s Lifetime Achievement in Music Award honors her remarkable career and the incredible impact she has had on generations of artists and fans alike,” said Teresa Staub, executive director of Monmouth Arts.
Tickets and more information are available at monmoutharts.org/popgala.
Key Points
- Stevie Van Zandt will present Darlene Love with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award at Monmouth Arts’ gala on Oct. 23 in Asbury Park.
- The celebration includes a VIP reception, dinner, live music, and auctions to support Monmouth Arts programs.
- Honorees also include Eileen Chapman, Val Emmich, Knowledge Bennett, and Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C.
The Jersey Shore will be rocking when Darlene Love takes center stage for her latest honor.
