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The 14th Annual Montauk Music Festival
May 15-18, 2025
Presented by the Montauk Sun
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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.

Fat Nicky and the Snacks
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!

Alex Nikki and Jokerz Wild
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.

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.

Annie Trezza
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.

Whale/Heart
Whale/Heart
Subterranean basement rockers serving up sonic walls of melody, warped jazz sounds, and twisting spaced out jams.

Tim Fee &Jeff Taylor
Tim Fee &Jeff Taylor
Growing up friends together in a small town in Westchester County, NY Tim Fee and Jeff Taylor enjoyed sharing their various styles of guitar throughout high school; Tim, usually on a 12 string and Jeff on 6 string.

Karais James
Karais James
Karais James is an Award winning songwriter from Long Island New York’ his style is hard to pin down but always entertaining a mix of Rock and Blues, with some country Tones