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The 14th Annual Montauk Music Festival
May 15-18, 2025
Presented by the Montauk Sun
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The Blues Buddha and Scott Staton
The Blues Buddha and Scott Staton
Tommy and Scott and have performed with Dave Keyes and Loren Korevec, noted Blues, Boogie Woogie and Swing piano players, for a series of Boogie Woogie Review shows since 2013. They have also performed at the Annual Westchester Allstars CHRISTMAS for VETERANS show, 6 years running with with past artists like Earl Slick, Bernie Williams, Vanilla Fudge, Tommy James and Gene Cornish of The Young Rascals. These events have raised raised thousands of dollars for wounded veterans. Each year original Christmas songs are donated from the Various participating artists for a CD. Scott and Tom collaborated on the original Christmas song 'I am Missing You" that was included on the 2017 CD release. Tommy and Scott continue to perform at various clubs and venues in the NY, NJ area. You can find their music on Spotify, Apple music and other streaming platforms.
Toby Gibson Band
Toby Gibson Band
Singer/Songwriter Toby Gibson hails from Sneedville, Tennessee. He grew up playing bluegrass, country and soul with his grandfather and local musicians. His songwriting is also influenced by his life in Appalachia. He's released several singles and the album "Dirt Road" in 2020. His new album will be released in Spring, 2023. He is also the lead singer/guitarist and principal songwriter of the Toby Gibson Band. The Toby Gibson Band blends Americana, folk, blues and jam for a sound all their own. The band has drawn comparisons to John Mellencamp, Bob Seger and Tom Petty, and their live show is diverse and engaging. Toby is a staple in the East Tennessee music scene and will Tour the country in 2023
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)."
Leon and The Peoples
Leon and The Peoples
Leon & The Peoples, one of NYC's hottest bands has developed their signature Soul/Reggae sound while performing nationwide and building a loyal fan base for the last 10 years.
Dalton Portella
Dalton Portella
"Dalton is an interdisciplinary artist, musician and surfer, living and working in Montauk. He plays guitar and percussion, sometimes at the same time. He plays instrumental music that draws on all his roots and influences, ranging from the blues to Middle Eastern and Brazilian music. "
Laura Cheadle
Laura Cheadle
Along with her Family Band, she has opened for some of the biggest names in the business and won numerous awards, including “Best Indie Jazz/Blues Band” at WXPN sponsored Tri-State Indie Music Awards. She has performed on stages from NYC to London, appeared on 6ABC’s “Tuned In” as the very first viewer’s choice, the “NBC 10” Show, and the National reality show “Next Great Family Band.” Laura was recently featured in Curve Magazine, named one of “100 Women We Love” in Go Magazine, and declared a “Super Woman” in South Jersey Magazine for her active Charity Work.
Saturday Saints
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."
Rob Eberle
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.
