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The 14th Annual Montauk Music Festival

Presented by the Montauk Sun

May 15-18, 2025

Opening Party on Thursday May 15^th at the Westlake Fish House

Enjoy an evening of music, appetizers, cocktails, and dancing. Twenty of the Festival Bands will do a sneak preview of their weekend shows- on three stages: inside and out under the tent.

Tickets- $60- includes appetizers and free sponsor drinks along with over four hours of live music.

Over 400 performances beginning Friday afternoon and running through Sunday evening- there will be shows throughout Montauk showcasing 100 acts at about 40 satellite venues.

On Saturday and Sunday- May 17^th and 18^th

The MAIN STAGES will once again be on the Green in the center of town.

Bring a Beach Chair and/or Blanket- friends and family-and be ready for 2-days of entertainment. No coolers or outside alcohol. Beer/Wine/Soda, and fun at the sponsor tent available during the event.

There will be an admission/donation fee [$20 for 2-day pass], and children under 5 are free- this will allow you entrance for both Saturday and Sunday’s shows 11am- to 5 or 6pm. {Cash or VENMO only}

A percentage of the proceeds will benefit

Lucia’s Angels & East End Coalition for Women’s Cancers

The Montuak Music Festival APP– or Montauk Music Fesival APP for Android with up-to-date schedules, artists, and venue information will be available in May.

2024 promo video- song

2022 promo video- song by Drop the 4

May 2023 Performers

Brandon Gurba

Brandon Gurba is an eclectic singer-songwriter that bridges the gap between Indie Rock, Pop, and Folk. Growing up on the north shore of Long Island, Gurba started singing in choirs when he was 9 years old. Throughout his teenage years he sang and wrote in rock bands, performing throughout New York. A self taught musician, he was accepted into the Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase. Since graduating, Gurba has been releasing music independently, steadily maturing with each release.

Aqua Cherry

"Aqua Cherry has shared the stage with, Artikal Sound System, Steel Pulse, Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid, The Original Wailers, Sublime with Rome, SOJA, Common Kings, BadFish, Zac Deputy, The Scofflaws, Junior Marvin and The Wailers, Perro Bravo, Murphy's Law, The Big Takeover, The Toasters, Oogee Wawa, Everlast, The Spin Doctors, Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens, Underground Junction featuring Steven Bauer, Corky Lang and The Mind Thieves, and Wonder Mike from The Sugar Hill Gang. Aqua Cherry has four studio albums, ""The Sum of Love EP"", ""Auto-Kiss Proof"", ""So Pretty"" EP, and ""Drowning in the Shallow End"". ""The Sum of Love"" makes good on a promise to keep bringing fans a lot of great music to enjoy."

Karais James

Karais James is an Award winning songwriter from Long Island New York’ his style is hard to pin down but always entertaining a mix of Rock and Blues, with some country Tones

Jim Turner

In over twenty-five years as an acclaimed guitarist, harmonica player, and recording artist, Jim Turner has shared the stage with such greats as B.B. King and Buddy Guy, among many others. He performs both solo and with his band- The Jim Turner Band. He has also appeared in musicals both on and Off-Broadway.

No Sailor

No Sailor is American singer-songwriter Kieran Garvey and his five-piece folk band. Their fun and classical approach to folk has been described as "heartwarming and authentic” and "destined for the stages of Newport Folk Festival.” Their captivating live show has earned them comparisons to The Head And The Heart, and The Lumineers. Garvey’s earnest songwriting, paired with a semi-classical band, has a profound way of playing on your heart strings. From the exuberance of ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors,’ to the melancholic strings on ‘Wedding Cake,’ their songs arc from euphoric folk rock to confessional orchestral ballads.

Donald Bikoff

Guitarist Don Bikoff, a contemporary of John Fahey and Robbie Basho, drew from the same influences in American music, also adding Eastern scales. In the late 1960's, his lone LP, "Celestial Explosion" was released, and sits comfortably among the great guitar soli records.

Remember September

The family that plays together - stays together, especially in Rock n' Roll. The Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Allmans, Black Crowes, Oasis... the list is a long one indeed. REMEMBER SEPTEMBER is the Brothers Schod from Trumbull, CT. Jay is the lead vocalist and main songwriter. Chris plays lead guitar and provides well-crafted harmonies. Eric carries the tasteful basslines that create the signature sound to their eclectic setlists. Over the past 19 years, the band has honed its "chops" and gained recognition across the East Coast for is Purebred American Rock style.

The Holiday Ramblers

The Holiday Ramblers are making music to blast in your car with the windows down, or fall in love to on a cool autumn night. With the occasional headphone trip, or halftime anthem, they are channeling emotional polarities for your listening pleasure. Let it take you where you want to go...

Virtual MMF 2020 week 2 part 2

Frankel Sisters 2019

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jpofrfeuyflwip9/Montauk%20Music%20Festival%20-06272019.mp4?dl=0

Opening Party – Purchase Tickets