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Cecilia Grace is an award winning, nationally touring, singer-songwriter
based in Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware Audiences have compared Cecilia’s raw vocals to mega stars like Maren
Morris, Lady Gaga, and Stevie Nicks. She takes inspiration from master songwriters like Kacey Musgraves and Julia Michaels, whose blunt lyrics embody, “you took the words right out of my mouth." Her vocal styling is bold, clear, and angelic; her guitar playing unique On stage, audiences are treated to magnetic, star-quality entertainment Cecilia is excited to perform at her 7th Montauk Music Festival. www.ceciliagracemusic.com
Don Bikoff
Guitarist Don Bikoff, a contemporary of John Fahey and Robbie Basho, drew from the same influences in American music, also adding Eastern scales. In the late 1960's, his lone LP, "Celestial Explosion" was released, and sits comfortably among the great guitar soli records Facebook - Real East End Brass Diane Gentile is a songwriter/performer who plays with her band Diane and the Gentle Men. Her songs "Motorcycle" and "Perfect People" have received heavy airplay on Sirius Satellite Radio on the Underground Garage as "Coolest Song in the World", WFUV airplay on "The Whole Wide World" and numerous other AAA Radio stations across the country. She has 2 prior full albums released: Caught in a Wave and The White Sea, and her newest album The Bad and the Beautiful is releasing this summer of 2023 on Velvet Elk Records. The album includes a duet with Austin Hall of Fame inductee Alejandro Escovedo, a song produced by British singer songwriter James Maddock, a song produced by international touring artist Jesse Malin, and esteemed musicians Jason Victor (of the band The Dream Syndicate/Skull Practitioners), Rob Clores (Jesse Malin/The Black Crowes/Tom Jones), James Mastro (Ian Hunter/Alejandro Escovedo/The Bongos), Colin Brooks (Sam I Am/Dan Zanes), James Cruz (Jesse Malin), Charlie Giordano (Bruce Springsteen) and more www.dianegentile.com
Jim Turner In over 25 years as an acclaimed guitar and harmonica player, playing in NYC, the Hamptons and beyond, Jim Turner has shared the stage with such greats as Paul McCartney, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Dave Mason, Taj Mahal, Nell Carter and G.E. Smith, among others, both as a solo performer and with his band, The Jim Turner Band www.jimturnermusic.com
J.K. Hodge developed his talent and skill as a young performer on the piano before he became a film composer. He resurrected several Buster Keaton silent films with original scores and now has begun work with Douglas Maxwell Myer doing short Nature films across the Eastern Seaboard Mr. Hodge's Chopin-inspired contemporary classical compositions have earned him much acclaim as a New York-based concert pianist and composer. Mr Hodge recently finished his new EP
"Holding Daylight." solopiano.com/artist/John%20Kenneth%20Hodge
Points East is a family band from the North Fork of Long Island performing original music and unique arrangements of cover tunes with an acoustic alternative folk country flavor. Having grown up in a family of musicians, Brian and Heather with their father Keith played for years with family and friends at countless get togethers and functions. Taking that experience and energy to the public they continue to engage and extend their ever-expanding family of friends and fans Their original songs reflect deep personal experience, the emotions of which are communicated through warm, satisfying harmonies and clean, unadorned arrangements www.pointseastmusic.com is a hard rock band from New York that embraces the classic sound from the 70's and 80's while bringing modern influences to the writing table. The band was founded by Anthony Schettino and Johnny Iodice, who met at a local music school, they bonded over their love of the same rock bands and decided to start their own band When the rest of the guys (Mason Servedio & Devin Reck) came into the picture years later, they knew they were onto something. Since then they have released a 5 song debut EP entitled 'Mainline' and a full length album 'The Unholy Idol' , which has gotten some airplay and has over 100,000 streams online!
Montauk Music Festival Scholarship
This June, for the 11th year, A scholarship will be awarded to a East Hampton HS Graduating senior. The recipient is chosen based upon their interest in continuing their education with an emphasis in some aspect of the music field.
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. 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 www.melodyrose.net Nora Conlon is a freshman at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU. Growing up in Springs, she has been playing around the East end of Long Island for years now. Her sound has an indie folk rock vibe, with influences from Irish folk music, Bossa Nova, and American Jazz. She is inspired by contemporary artists like Hozier, Mitski and Big Thief, as well as rock icons like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Radiohead https://www.noraconlon.com
No Sailor is the moniker of American singer-songwriter Kieran Garvey and his five-piece folk band Their music has been described as "heartwarming and authentic" with
"infectious, kinetic energy." Their debut album is a collection of delicate, powerful, and achingly honest songs, and is due out
later this year. www.nosailormusic.com/epk
Original Gossip is an all original rock band
made up of five seasoned musicians from Long
Island, New York Each member has years of experience covering all aspects of music including song writing, performing, recording, sound engineering, and teaching Original
Gossip was formed 3 years ago, the band has over
35 original songs in their repertoire. They found that
an audience of all ages has gravitated towards their melodic classic rock sound. Music & videos are Available on all streaming sites, youtube & social media Live performances in popular clubs on Long Island and in the heart of New York City is important so Original Gossip can reach fans on a personal level. www.originalgossipband.com
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. www.roriekelly.com
Saving Escape
Saving Escape blends vintage rhythm with a voice of grit and soul that will punch you in the face From humble beginnings as a blues rock band, Saving Escape has managed to create a melting pot of their favorite genres to create a sound entirely unique yet timeless www.facebook.com/SavingEscapeBand
The Holiday Ramblers are making music to blast in your car with the windows down, or fall in love to on a cool autumn night. With the occasional headphone trip, or halftime anthem, they are channeling emotional polarities for your listening pleasure Let it take you where you want to go theholidayramblers.com