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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

Playing in Traffic
Playing in Traffic
"Playing in Traffic one of N.Y.C’s Premier Hard Rock Bands’ Featuring: Karais James - Shane Sarno - Raymond Carroza and Jim Horan. Playing in Traffic’s Rock style is really hard to pin Down. They are Having too much fun creating music to worry about Style, They write what they feel and bring Fire To it! Rock’n’Roll is Alive and well with This band. Playing in traffic is available for bookings year round in The N.Y.C. area and beyond please contact us at (631)-223-9118 Playing in Traffic was formerly known as Chemically Controlled Children) the band has been together since 2011 "

Christiaan Padavan
Christiaan Padavan
"Christiaan Padavan is a 24 year-old from Hampton Bays, NY and was recently a gold ticket winner on Season 2 of American Idol on ABC Network! He is currently working for Long Island Radio Broadcasting, while still continuing his passion for music by playing regular gigs at venues across Long Island and writing his own music. He is blessed for the opportunities he's had in his young life and can't wait to see what the future holds..."

Diane Gentile
Diane Gentile
Diane Gentile is a New York Singer Songwriter and Producer. Her last album, The Bad and the Beautiful, contributed to large increase in Spotify listeners, YouTube fans, and garnered her tours with ex-Replacements founder Tommy Stinson, and support slots with Alejandro Escovedo, with whom she released a critically acclaimed duet titled "Walk With Me". Her last foray was co-producing the benefit album Silver Patron Saints for artist Jesse Malin, who suffered a rare debilitating spinal stroke. The album contains covers of Jesse's songs from 26 artists, that also culminated in a 2 night sold out benefit show at NY's Beacon Theater, where she performed a duet with Jesse. Diane is currently recording new songs for a fourth full length.

Jim Turner
Jim Turner
In over twenty-five years as an acclaimed guitarist, harmonica player, and recording artist, Jim Turner has shared the stage with such greats as B.B. King and Buddy Guy, among many others. He performs both solo and with his band- The Jim Turner Band. He has also appeared in musicals both on and Off-Broadway.

Rorie Kelly
Rorie Kelly
Rorie Kelly is an award-winning singer/songwriter/ladybeast from Long Island. Her mission in life is to spread healing through art, and to remind you to love yourself with the fierceness of a kitten that doesn’t know it is tiny. Her music has been featured in film and TV shows, received radio airplay around the world, and led her to perform at the Obama White House in 2016.

Charlize Tuozzo
Charlize Tuozzo
"Charlize was born on 11-11-11 in Long Island NY. She is a 11-year-old actor, singer songwriter. Charlize was a finalist at the famous Amateur Night at The Apollo NYC, where she received a standing ovation for her rendition of Sara Bareilles “She Used to be Mine”. Most recently she opened for Tommy DeCarlo lead singer of Boston at Tanner Park NY. Charlize will be releasing her first original single in March of 2023 At just 10 years old, Charlize is the organizer of the sold out “Charlize Tuozzo’s Ukraine Relief Concert”, featuring several professional singers, including special guests Sal Valentinetti golden buzz winner from Americas Got Talent and former Miss Connecticut Olga Litvinenko. The concert took place at the famed Paramount NY, raising over $2900, which was donated to Bethenny Frankel’s BSTRONG Ukraine Relief. "

The Velvicks
The Velvicks
The Velvicks, like all the best rock and roll stories of the early 21st century, can be traced back to abasement. With influences from Pink Floyd, Queens of The Stone Age, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, and Radiohead, the band delivers heart-pounding rock that is at once familiar and distinctive. The sounds of the band members individual experiences combined with a shared passion for authentic rock and roll. “Songs are making sense; the band is delivering badass live performances and people are responding to it.” says Vick Nader -

Keg Belly
Keg Belly
Kegbelly is the evolution of Brooklyn meets Long Island with fresh writing, sensibilities to rhythm and melodic jamming. Born in 2000 in Manhattan’s famed Music Building on 8th Ave.