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The 14th Annual Montauk Music Festival
Presented by the Montauk Sun
May 15-18, 2025
Opening Party on Thursday May 15th 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 17th and 18th
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

Mark Newman
Mark Newman
"Mark Newman Bio... Growing up in New York, Mark Newman’s musical journey has taken him around the world several times as both sideman and singer/songwriter. This ace stringman (guitar, lap steel, mandolin, dobro) and accomplished songwriter is the type of singer whose warm and expressive voice sounds like an old friend. He put it all together on 2006’s “Must Be A Pony” (Danal Music, LLC). In 2010 he took a quantum leap forward with the stunning “Walls Of Jericho” (Danal Music. LLC) and has just released, “Brussels”( Danal Music. LLC), a live solo EP. “Empirical Truth”, his latest CD was released in June, 2018 (Danal Music, LLC, distributed by WBA Records). It won best CD from the Long Island Blues Society. Sharing the stage with such notables as soul legend Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), John Oates(Hall and Oates), Jim McCarty (Yardbirds, Renaissance),the late Willy DeVille (Mink DeVille), Bobby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominos), Sam The Sham and Darlene Love has given Newman the perspective to craft an individualistic sound framed in straight-from-the-hip rock’n’roll, simmering with the subtle flavors of blues, R’n’B, funk, folk and soul. Mark is currently touring with the reformed Blues Project."

Aqua Cherry
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."

Craig Greenberg
Craig Greenberg
"Craig Greenberg has been hailed as NYC’s most acclaimed post-millennial piano man. Over the past 15+ years, the native New Yorker has been a staple on the city’s music scene, capturing and building on the spirited ivory traditions of greats like Billy Joel, Ben Folds and Randy Newman with sparkling, soulful new musical twists, a larger than life personality and his insightful, dramatic sense of storytelling. Craig has independently released 5 albums (his most recent EP, Between the Sea and the Sky, released in Dec 2022), with new releases slated for 2025. He has performed upwards of 1000 shows, since his start playing in bars while living in Chile, and later Spain, in the early 2000s. His songs have received praise in American Songwriter, the Huffington Post, Relix Magazine, and have been played on radio stations all around the country and internationally (as well as locally on WFUV)."

Believe in Ghost!
Believe in Ghost!
Believe In Ghost! releases their first full-length album Summer 2025 with several singles already streaming.

Nebulus
Nebulus
"Nebulus www.nebulusnyc.com Nebulus, is an original NYC hard rock party band.A four piece band of fiery musicianship. The band consists of Steph Linn on lead vocals,Jack Macco guitar,Carl Gibson on Bass and Patric Valentine on Drums.With a heavy guitar sound they possess a hard rock and heavy metal approach,with a pop sensibility and influences of electronic dance music & rock & roll."

Mellish
Mellish
Mellish is an indie rock band celebrated for their emotive soundscapes and poignant storytelling. Emerging from LI/NYC, the band blends heartfelt lyrics with atmospheric melodies, creating a distinctive style that bridges introspection and raw energy. Known for their captivating live performances, Mellish has built a loyal following through their ability to connect deeply with audiences. Their most recent album, Until the Day, solidified their place in the local indie music scene as artists who craft music that lingers long after the last note. Mellish represents the essence of modern indie rock: authentic, evocative, and timeless.

Jonathan Fritz
Jonathan Fritz
Jonathan Fritz is a Nuevo Flamenco artist/touring sideman/music producer from New York City and travels the world playing for a wide range of audiences.

O’hAnleigh
O’hAnleigh
Cindy and Tom have been performing for 22 years as a duo and with their full band, O'hAnleigh. They've performed at pubs, fairs, festivals and private events all over New York and New England including a tour of the midlands in England. They perform classic Irish folk songs as well as their own songs and tunes on the legends of Ireland and the Irish American experience.