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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

Original Gossip band
Original Gossip band
"Original Gossip is an all original rock band made up of four seasoned musicians from Long Island, New York. Each member has more than 20 years of experience covering all aspects of music including song writing, performing, recording, sound engineering, and teaching. While Original Gossip was formed 4 years ago, the band has over 40 original songs in their repertoire. They found that an audience of all ages has gravitated towards their music through streaming sites, social media, and live performances in popular clubs on Long Island and in the heart of New York City. Original Gossip remains highly dedicated to creating new music. They look forward to bringing their music to the next level and beyond."

Drop the 4
Drop the 4
The retro-future post funk fusion phenomenon. Complete with horns, vocals, and a rhythm section that will keep you dancing the entire time.

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

Nora Conlon
Nora Conlon
Nora Conlon just finished her Junior year at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU. Growing up in Springs, she has been playing solo gigs around the East end of Long Island for years now. At school Nora has been working on her craft as a songwriter and audio engineer and during her Fall semester abroad, she dropped her first single “Cut it Out” on all streaming platforms. Nora’s sound is inspired by artists, Mitski, Jeff Buckley, Hozier, and Madison Cunningham and she is excited to play some new songs at the Montauk Music Festival this year.

The Blues Buddha and Scott Staton
The Blues Buddha and Scott Staton
Tom Dudley, aka The Blues Buddha and Scott Staton have been performing together since 2009. Tom is a singer, songwriter and producer (2 CD's, 50 singles and 18 videos since 2010) and was inducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2015. Scott Staton, a multi-media artist and producer has been in the New York music, art and animation scene since the 1970's. He has played keyboards with Blues artists such as Danny Kalb and Charlie Musselwhite and performed at international Boogie Woogie festivals. In 2007 Scott started the indie record label, www.stoopiddaddyrecords.com.

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