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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

Platinum Moon

Platinum Moon is a New York based rock band whose raw mixture of classic and pop rock and thrilling live performances have captured the attention of audiences across the country. The band has headlined shows across the East Coast and has shared the stage with numerous established artists including Train and X Ambassadors. Platinum Moon has amassed over 1 million streams of their original music and has released two albums of original music - Wild Minds and Under the Riptide - as well as their latest single "Lockdown NRG".

Fat Nicky and the Snacks

Fat Nicky and the Snacks are a band that consists of four friends that came together to play fun covers in their own unique style. From reggae to rock to dance to hip hop they cover all bases. They stand out from the cover band scene with their unique take on songs and innovative mashups. F.N.A.T.S are becoming more and more seasoned in the Montauk Music Festival world, this will be their third consecutive year in the festival and they are extremely honored to be part of it!

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.

Grand Folk Railroad

Grand Folk Railroad brings on the fun with a quirky, eclectic/eccentric mix of original tunes, forgotten favorites, 60s and 70s pop gems, one-hit wonders, old-school country, and contemporary folk. With a make-every-note-count approach to performing, a vast eclectic repertoire, and questionable regard for musical traditions, Grand Folk Railroad blurs the lines between pop, rock, folk and singer/songwriter genres.

Bunktown Falls

It's that band that throws the party you wouldn't miss.

Alex Nikki and Jokerz Wild

Alex Nikki and Jokerz Wild is a high-energy rock band that is setting the music scene on fire with their unique sound and powerful performances. Their music is a blend of classic rock influences and modern edge; creating a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh. Fronted by Ukrainian sensation Alex Nikki, her powerful vocals combine with the driving rhythms of the band featuring Anthony Fragnito-bass, Steve Budgie Werner-Drums, Artie Dillon-guitar, Tom Bitondo-keys to create a sound that is nothing short of electrifying.

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.

KarmaRé

KarmaRé is the stage persona of Long Island native, Rachel Karmel, a classical/ jazz/ musical theatre vocalist with a passion for writing pop music. KarmaRé’s genre is fluid, and her style is influenced by the subject matter. Currently, she has 2 EPs available for streaming, Not Fazed(2017), and Mood Ring(2019). She believes that music is a personal experience, and with her degree in music education, she enjoys teaching private lessons in addition to performing. Check out @Karmaremusic on Instagram or Karmaremusic.com to listen!

Virtual MMF 2020 week 2 part 2

Frankel Sisters 2019

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

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