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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

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."

Rob Eberle

Rob Eberle is a young, versatile singer, songwriter, and producer, originally from Long Island, NY and now based in Los Angeles, CA. What sets Rob apart is his extraordinary talent for capturing both his own life experiences and those of others through his music. Eberle's songs serve as windows into the stories and moments of his life and the lives of those around him. Influenced by a diverse array of artists ranging from FINNEAS, Billie Eilish, Jeremy Zucker, all the way to Alexander 23. Eberle has carved out his own genre-bending niche.

The Big Happy

The Big Happy emerges from Long Island, NY, known for their high energy performance- the head bangin’, guitar skankin’, rhyme bustin’, 5 piece powerhouse blends sounds of Reggae, Hip Hop and Rock and roll, mixing up the perfect recipe for a good time.

Cecilia Grace

Cecilia Grace is an award winning, nationally touring, singer-songwriter based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Audiences have compared Cecilia’s raw vocals to mega stars like Lady Gaga, Alanis Morisette, and Lainey Wilson. She takes inspiration from master songwriters like Kacey Musgraves and Julia Michaels, whose blunt lyrics embody, “you took the words right out of my mouth." Her vocal styling is bold, clear, and angelic; her guitar playing unique. On stage, audiences are treated to magnetic, star-quality entertainment. Cecilia is excited to perform at her 9th Montauk Music Festival.

Jay Shepard Band

Jay Shepard is a multi-faceted guitarist, performer, songwriter, and recording artist. Living on the North Fork via South Carolina, his guitar playing and professionalism are always in high-demand in the studio with Grammy winning producers and on the stage with rock and roll legends. Jay can currently be seen preforming with his band "The JAY SHEPARD BAND" from Montauk to Manhattan, and on the hit Broadway musical “Rock of Ages.” Visit www.JayShepSounds.com to see, hear, and read what all the buzz is about.

Saturday Saints

"KKegbelly is the evolution of Brooklyn meets Long Island with fresh writing, sensibilities to rhythm and melodic jamming. Steve Calto is the man behind the curtain with his throaty bluesy vocals and writes with a longing for connection that resonates within. Kegbelly was born in 2000 in Manhattan’s famed Music Building on 8th Ave when coworkers Gerald Curreri (drums) and Joseph Torres (bass) invited long time friend Steven Caltabiano (guitar) to jam in their company sponsored studio, if nothing else, “to blow off steam”, but things just clicked. Months of casual sessions a few nights a week led to an accumulation of original music and self-styled covers that deserved to be heard. What started as a power trio with a many sides has evolved into contemporary indie sound when hand percussionist Leigh Lanzet joined the band. In 2010 they finally stepped into the studio to record some of the songs they feared would be lost forever if they didn’t, and recorded their first full length CD. After suffering the city’s original music mill for a few years, and with the passing of Leigh to pancreatic cancer the band moved rehearsals to Long Island to regroup. In 2012 Berklee trained bass player Barry Reiter joined bringing an artistic edge and discipline and a new version of the band was formed. In 2015 Barry was also diagnosed with pancreatic cancer so the band rushed into the studio to record their new batch of songs. They released “K2”, their second full length CD in 2016. The band remained a full sounding three piece until they added lead guitarist Stevie Luke in 2018. Luke had been developing his own band in Brooklyn, TortoiseSoul, playing lead guitar and vocals. Coincidentally, Kegbelly and Luke’s former band had gigged together in the 2000s and shared a practice room at the Music Building. Then in 2018 Luke started playing together as Kegbelly in preparation for the 2018 Montauk Music Festival. This new lineup gelled and the band had a great show playing to a packed house and leaving the audience with goose bumps. Feeling the wind at their backs, the band returned to the recording studio to get down some new tunes. However, tragedy struck again when Barry’s cancer returned. Once again with a new batch of great original music, the band went into the studio to record the soon to be released “Till we meet again: The Purple Album”, (Q2 2019) a tribute to Leigh and Barry, who did not survive long enough to witness the completion. As the band turns the next page, they‘re touring with new songs, old songs and unique versions of other artists songs. Each of the band’s albums are unique and a reflection of the style diversity and song writing growth of Steven Caltabiano. Marlon Portela joined the band in 2021, and has brought new energy and funk to the bands attitude. We are about to record a new album with new music written by both Steve's. Nashville bound for a new recording experience. Our first MMF was 2013, and every year we look forward to a great weekend, and hope you enjoy our music."

Annie Trezza

Annie Trezza is a singer-songwriter based out of Montauk, NY. Her love and passion for fine songwriting shows upon first listening. From the age of 6 years old she was singing along to every Beatles song and by age 15 knew all of the lyrics to many a Bob Dylan tunes. Growing up in a church allowed for the sounds of Gospel to influence and run through and through from a young age. Folky, surfy, soul filled sounds pair perfectly w/ her unique raspy voice and groovy guitar riffs. Her lyrics are inspired by heartaches, The Ocean, surfing, travels, loves lost and found, and Life itself. She recently had the opportunity of having not one, but Three original songs in neo-western thriller, The Last Victim. (Directed by Naveen A. Chathapuram and available to stream on Hulu). Her EP Blue Suitcase #2 was released in December 2019. Her second EP titled Something, Nothing. was recently recorded at the world class Bear Creek Studios w/ producer Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, Vance Joy) was released January 2023.

Bella DeNapoli

Bella DeNapoli [singer — songwriter] from Long Island, New York. She is currently bi-coastal from NY to LA! You may recognize her from her recent spotlight on Team Ariana Grande’s “Top 4” Season 21 on NBC's The Voice! She has received guidance from the best of the best and is taking on the music industry by storm.

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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