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The 14th Annual Montauk Music Festival
May 15-18, 2025
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Karais James
Karais James
Award winning Rock Artist from N.Y.C.- Lead singer , Songwriter , Artist ~ Karais James began playing Piano at the age of 4 and singing at the age of 6 in A Baptist Church in a small town in Mississippi where he was born’

Firetog & Co.
Firetog & Co.
Firetog & Co. is a modern rock band combining singer-songwriter storytelling, jam band energy, and jazz-inspired instrumentation. Led by Phil Firetog, the group delivers dynamic performances with intricate rhythms and heartfelt lyricism. They’ve played festivals like Montauk Music Festival and Great South Bay Music Festival, captivating audiences with their rich, evolving sound.

The Kelli Baker Band
The Kelli Baker Band
With a powerhouse voice dripping with a haunting sensuality that slips easily into growling old school blues-tones, Kelli speaks her heart like a beat poet in a late night dive. The kind you only know if you’re in the know. Her music is an amalgamation of authentic blues/rock and heart-on-her-sleeve singer/songwriter pop with folk/gospel roots. Kelli has recently completed three successful national tours, topped off with performing in Paris, France and now regularly in Las Vegas. Now performing with The Kelli Baker Band, she appears consistently at iconic music houses such as NYC’s The Bitter End, taking the stage at The Cutting Room, Rockwood Music Hall, and some of New York’s most discerning venues. The Kelli Baker Band is booked nationwide throughout 2023.

Brandon Gurba
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.

J K. Hodge
J K. Hodge
J.K. Hodge develops a distinctive and compelling sound that cuts across genres by fusing the delicacy and elegance of classical music with the modern appeal of crossover. His skillful blending of classical melodies with contemporary components is evidence of his avant-garde approach to music.

The Big Happy
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.

Hot Club of Montauk
Hot Club of Montauk
The Hot Club of Montauk play music inspired by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.

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."