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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

Dizzy After Midnight

"Dizzy After Midnight is a 4 piece original band with 80s inspired songs with modern flare! Featuring Mike Alessi, Jake Atherton, Sean Sokol, and Ryan Gruber! Every Dizzy show is truly unique experience. "

Virginia Sweet

Virginia Sweet is a hard rock/jam band blending classic rock influences with '90s grit to create a unique, electrifying sound. Formed during the 2020 pandemic, the trio—Jason Dove, Jason Jump, and Ricky Parker—debuted with The Revival EP in 2021. Their collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Mikal Blue in 2022 and the release of Virginia Sweet, Vol. 1 in 2024 cemented their place in modern music. With powerful vocals, soaring guitar, and a dynamic rhythm section, Virginia Sweet captivates audiences worldwide, delivering passionate performances and proving themselves as a rising force in rock music.

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.

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."

Alex Cano

Alex Cano is a nationally touring Rock/ Americana artist based in the NY Hudson Valley Region. Known for his combination of smooth baritone and powerful rock vocals, Cano's sound ranges from high energy alternative and blues based rock ‘n’ roll, to intimate Americana/folk/roots rock.

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. "

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 "

Melody Rose

"Melody Rose attributes her unique vocal and songwriting style to her various musical upbringings. The daughter of a singer and a music industry executive, she spent her childhood in the studio, or backstage at Madison Square Garden, observing the inner workings of the world of Rock & Roll. Her operatic training and vocal jazz training surpass a decade. Upon receiving her M.A. in music composition, Melody continued to work on her craft as a singer-songwriter, and subsequently released her debut, self-titled album in 2015. Melody’s live performances have taken her to Europe and to various music conferences and festivals along the east coast. She is currently performing as a member of the Manhattan Band for Norwegian Cruise Lines. Music Magazine UK raves, “Soul is definitely one thing that Melody has no shortage of, and you’ll be sure to listen again and again to gain an insight in to this young up-and-coming artist.” Stay tuned as Melody Rose plans the release of her sophomore album, ‘Inside the Skies.’ "

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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