The Pleasantville Music Festival is a single-day music festival held annually at Parkway Field in Pleasantville, New York. Some of the many acts that have performed at the Pleasantville Music Festival are: They Might Be Giants,

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, Allison Ponthier,

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, Crash Test Dummies,

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears Black Joe Lewis (born Tucson, Arizona, United States) is an American blues, funk and soul artist influenced by Howlin' Wolf and James Brown. He formed Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears in Austin, Texas, in 2007. In March 2009, ''Esquire'' list ...

, Paula Cole, Illiterate Light, Everclear, Soul Asylum, Aimee Mann, Matthew Sweet,

Blues Traveler Blues Traveler (formerly known as "The Establishment" or "The Black Cat Jam" or "The Establishment Blues Band") is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. They are known for extensive use of segues in live performance ...

, Living Colour,

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, Ripe, Guster,

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The Revivalists The Revivalists are an American rock band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2007. The eight-piece band consists of Ed Williams (pedal steel guitar, guitar), David Shaw (lead vocals), Zack Feinberg (guitar), Rob Ingraham (saxophone), George Geka ...

, The Smithereens, Gin Blossoms, G Love & Special Sauce, Fastball, Jakob Dylan, Joan Osborne, Marc Cohn,

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, and Roger McGuinn. These major acts perform alongside up-and-coming regional acts and small local bands from around the tri-state area.

Musical Acts

2023

The 2023 festival was held July 8, 2023. Headliners were They Might Be Giants,

, Allison Ponthier, Blac Rabbit, The Criticals,

, and

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. The Main Stage * They Might Be Giants *

* Allison Ponthier * Blac Rabbit *Smooch w/Matt Crossett *Summer Fling The Chill Tent Stage: *

*Brandi and the Alexanders *The Moonrise Cartel *Dave Casselle w/Petey Hop *Ursula Hansberry The Party Stage: *The Criticals *Strange Neighbors *Moonunitt *SunDub *Social Creatures *Hunter Road

2022

The 2022 festival was held July 9, 2022. Headliners were

, Crash Test Dummies, Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears, Glenn Tilbrook, Illiterate Light, and Paula Cole. The Main Stage: *

*Crash Test Dummies (late replacement for

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) *Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears * Glenn Tilbrook *Clare Maloney & The Great Adventure * Platinum Moon The Chill Tent Stage: * Paula Cole *Cole Quest & The City Pickers *Riki Stevens *Greg Jacquin *Chaz Kiss *Carter Quinn Tanis The Party Stage: *Illiterate Light *The Narrowbacks *Sid Simons *Blankslate *The Breaks Inc *

No Shows "No Shows" is a song by American musician and My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way. The song was released by Warner Bros. Records on August 18, 2014 as the first single from Way's debut studio album, ''Hesitant Alien''. "No Shows" was released t ...

2019

The 2019 festival was held July 13, 2019. Headliners were Everclear, Soul Asylum, Aimee Mann, Matthew Sweet, and Bailen. The Main Stage: * Everclear * Soul Asylum * Aimee Mann * Bailen *Swahoogie *Mosa The Chill Tent Stage: * Matthew Sweet * Dean Friedman *The Bruce T. Carroll Band *e'lissa jones *Alex Cano *Lillimure The Party Stage: *

The New Respects The New Respects is an American band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of singer/guitarist Jasmine Mullen (daughter of Nicole C. Mullen), bass player Lexi Hill (née Fitzgerald), guitarist Zandy Mowry (née Fitzgerald), and drummer Darius ...

*Micky James *Tales of Joy *Melt *Color Tongue *Spitphyre

2018

The 2018 festival was held July 14, 2018. Headliners were The Psychedelic Furs, The Lone Bellow,

Robert Randolph & the Family Band Robert Randolph and the Family Band is an American gospel band led by pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph (Robert Jermaine Randolph, born August 8, 1977, Irvington, New Jersey). NPR has described the band as one with an "irresistible rock 'n' ...

, and

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. The Main Stage: * The Psychedelic Furs * The Lone Bellow *

*Lizzie & the Makers *The Bluechips The Chill Tent Stage: *John Hall w/ Fly Amero *Chanelle *Dan Zlotnick *Tim Stout *Emily Angell *David Vogel The Party Stage: *Harsh Armadillo *Juice *Late Night Episode * Loose Buttons *Friends At The Falls *Gilbert

2017

The 2017 festival was headlined by

Blues Traveller Blues Traveler (formerly known as "The Establishment" or "The Black Cat Jam" or "The Establishment Blues Band") is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. They are known for extensive use of segues in live performance ...

, Living Color, and

. The Main Stage: *

* Living Colour *

Hollis Brown "Ballad of Hollis Brown" is a American folk music revival, folk song written by Bob Dylan, released in 1964 on his third album ''The Times They Are a-Changin' (album), The Times They Are A-Changin. The song tells the story of a South Dakota fa ...

*Caleb Flood and The Culture *Riiza The Chill Tent Stage: *The Pousette-Dart Band *

James Maddock James Maddock (born 1962) is an English singer-songwriter and performing musician. Originally from Countesthorpe, Leicester, Maddock has been based in New York City since 2003. His first album was ''Tied Weight'' in 1982. (Reach Up Records SRO 0 ...

*Ghost Millionaires *Khaya *The Shovel Ready String Band *Mary Hood The Party Stage: *Ripe *Sir Cadian Rhythm *The Alpaca Gnomes *Arc & Stones *Stellar Young *For Lack of a Term

2016

The 2016 festival was headlined by Guster,

, The Revivalists, and The Smithereens. The festival featured three stages: The Main Stage, The Chill Tent Stage, and The Party Stage. The festival attracted thousands of concertgoers and featured a beer and wine garden, kids activities, and vendors. The Main Stage: * Guster *

* The Smithereens *The Annie Minogue Band *Indigo King The Chill Tent Stage: *

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*Side Saddle *Drew Bordeaux *KT Tunstall (performing a solo acoustic set) *Don Dilego *Back 2 Zero The Party Stage: *Karma Darwin *

Wild Adriatic Wild Adriatic (also known as WA) is an American rock band formed in Saratoga Springs, New York in 2011. They released their self-titled debut EP in 2011, followed closely behind by two more EPs. Their first full-length album, '' Big Suspicious'', ...

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Rainbow Kitten Surprise is an alternative rock indie band, featuring lead vocalist Ela Melo, Darrick "Bozzy" Keller (guitar, backup vocals), Ethan Goodpaster (electric guitar), Jess Haney (drums), and Charlie Holt (bass). The band formed in Boone ...

*The Amanda Ayala Band

2015

The 2015 festival was headlined by Gin Blossoms, G Love & Special Sauce, and Fastball. The Main Stage: * Gin Blossoms * G Love & Special Sauce * Fastball *Lost Leaders *Rebecca Haviland & Whiskey Heart *Wild Planes The Chill Tent Stage: * Marshall Crenshaw *Andy Suzuki *East Love *Jeremy James *David Leonard *Megan Talay The Party Stage: *Beebs & Her Money Makers *Josh Flagg *Lions on the Moon *Regret the Hour

2014

The 2014 lineup saw headlining sets by Ian Hunter & The Rant Band and Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers. The festival featured two stages: The Main Stage and The Village Stage. The Main Stage: * Ian Hunter & The Rant Band * Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers * Augustana *

Jessica Lynn Jessica Lynn (born January 6, 1990) is a country music singer and songwriter. Early life and education Lynn was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, and grew up in Westchester County, New York, attending Lakeland High School in Shr ...

* Scars on 45 *

Grizfolk Grizfolk is a Swedish-American alternative rock band consisting of Adam Roth (lead vocals, guitar), Sebastian Fritze (synthesizer, backing vocals), Fredrik Eriksson (guitar) and Bill Delia (drums). Based in Los Angeles with roots in Sweden, Griz ...

*Leroy Justice The Village Stage: *American Pin-Up *Ben Fuller *Blues Mothers *Spuyten Duyvil *Stone Cold Fox *The Compact

2013

The 2013 festival was headlined by

Brett Dennen Brett Michael Dennen (born October 28, 1979) is an American folk/pop singer-songwriter from Central California. His seventh studio album, ''See the World'' was released in July 2021. Early life Dennen grew up in Central Valley, California in a s ...

and had one stage featuring 10 acts. The Main Stage: *

Easy Star All-Stars Easy Star All-Stars is a reggae collective founded in 1997 by Michael Goldwasser, Eric Smith, Lem Oppenheimer and Remy Gerstein of New York City-based Easy Star Records. The band is known for its reinterpretations of classic albums in reggae styl ...

Delta Rae Delta Rae ( ) is an American folk rock band formed in Durham, North Carolina. The band consists of three siblings Ian Hölljes (vocals and guitar), Eric Hölljes (vocals, guitar, piano and keys) and Brittany Hölljes (vocals), as well as Elizab ...

* Red Wanting Blue * Bobby Long *Mary C. & The Stellars *

Mishti Indrani Chakraborty (born 20 December 1987), known by her stage name Mishti, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Telugu and Hindi films. She starred in films such as '' Kaanchi: The Unbreakable'' (2014), ''Chinnadana Nee Kosam'' ( ...

*The Jason Spooner Band * The Kopecky Family Band *The Terrible Friends

2012

The 2012 festival was headlined by

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and featured three stages. The Main Stage: *

* Delta Spirit * ZZ Ward *

Davy Knowles Davy Knowles (born 30 April 1987) is a Manx blues guitarist and singer. Knowles currently tours as a solo artist, but is formerly of the blues-rock band Back Door Slam, as well as working under the name Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam for a ...

* Good Old War *Susan Said The Village Stage: *Broverdose *James Adams *Patti Hupp * Red Wanting Blue * Sloan Wainwright *Starnes & Shah *True Apothecary The Beer & Wine Garden Stage: *The Folkadelics *The Involvement *The ReignJah Band

2011

The 2011 festival was headlined by Marc Cohn and Augustana. The festival featured three stages. The Main Stage: * Marc Cohn * Augustana * Sonny Landreth * Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea * Scars on 45 *If But When *Tony Bellantoni & The Swag Hooks The Village Stage: *Chris Fox and Mojo Monde *Johanna *Patti Hupp *Milton *Skyfactor *The Callen Sisters *Nectar *Lisa Brigantino *Remember September *Makeshift Lullaby The Beer & Wine Garden Stage: *Geoff Hartwell with Andy Aledort *Patti Rothberg *The ReignJah Band

2010

The 2010 festival was headlined by Jacob Dylan and featured three stages. The Main Stage: * Jakob Dylan *

The Bacon Brothers The Bacon Brothers is an American music duo consisting of brothers Michael Bacon (musician), Michael Bacon and Kevin Bacon. Although they have played music together since they were boys, the brothers have only been a working band since 1994. Ha ...

* Carney *Ten Feet Deep *Evan Watson & The Headless Horsemen *Rhett Tyler *The Trapps The Village Stage: *Beneficial Tomatoes *Sleepy Hollow String Band *The Erin Hobson Compact *Gigi & The Lend Me a Hand Band *

Billy Simons Billy Simons (born December 17, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter originally from Ludlow, Massachusetts. His music is often described as acoustic pop, rock, and folk. Although he sometimes plays with a trio, Simons mostly plays solo acoust ...

*Agent Si *Steven Wright-Mark * Charlotte Kendrick The Beer & Wine Garden Stage: *Norberto Goldberg *The Melillo Brothers *

Frank Enea Frank Enea is an American musician and songwriter known as the composer, backup vocalist, and guitarist of the band B.E.R. from the ''Teen Titans Go!'' animated series. He is known for writing The Night Begins to Shine which peaked at #23 on the ...

2009

The 2009 festival was headlined by Big Head Todd and The Monsters and featured three stages. The Main Stage: * Big Head Todd and The Monsters *Hill Country Revue *Resonant Soul *Davy Knowles &

Back Door Slam Back Door Slam is the name of the blues rock band started by Davy Knowles on the Isle of Man in 2003–04. The band got its name from a Robert Cray song of the same name. Originally a four-piece, with Castle Rushen High School friends Jamie ...

*Justin Biaggi and The Hopeless Romantics * Kirsten Price *Ever Since The Village Stage: *Alex Yacovelli *Alison Cipris *Julie Corbalis *Louis G *Nannyhagen Creek *Open Till Midnight *

Red Molly Red Molly is a folk trio consisting of Laurie MacAllister (vocals, bass), Abbie Gardner (vocals, guitar, Dobro, lap steel guitar), and Molly Venter (vocals, guitar). They perform original works composed by each of the group members as well as ot ...

*Sabrina Stone *The Ya-Yas The Beer & Wine Garden Stage: *T Jay *The Bad Habits *The Evan Watson Band * The Mondays

2008

The 2008 festival was headlined by Joan Osborne and featured three stages. The Main Stage: * Joan Osborne * Graham Parker *deSol *

*Blindswitch *High Voltage *Nikki Armstrong * The Dig The Kid's Stage: *Annie and the Natural Wonder Band *David and the Fireflies *Gigi and the Lend Me a Hand Band The Beer & Wine Garden Stage: *Action Toolbelt *Bad Habits *Halfway Crooks

2007

The 2007 festival was headlined by Jonatha Brooke and featured two stages. The Main Stage: * Jonatha Brooke * Shawn Mullins *deSol *Burr Johnson *Coppersonic *Greg Mayo and the Groove *

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The Alternate Routes The Alternate Routes are an American rock band based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The group was formed by Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly in 2002 while studying at Fairfield University. As of early 2013, The Alternate Routes were touring and workin ...

The Damnwells The Damnwells were an indie rock band originally from the Brooklyn, Brooklyn borough of New York City.Leichman, Joseph (24 July 2008). Special to The Record: Damnwells seek proper identity. ''The Record'' (Bergen County, N.J.), p. F6. Lewis, Cat ...

*Tribes Hill Ensemble The Acoustic Stage: *

Anthony da Costa Anthony da Costa (born 1991 in Bronx, NY) is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN. He has been writing and performing original material since he was 13 years old. He names Ryan Adams,Peter Gerstenzang"They Know a Good Place When ...

*Arlon Bennett *Chuck E. Costa *

David Massengill David Massengill (born 1951, Bristol, Tennessee) is an American folk singer-songwriter, guitar and Appalachian dulcimer player. Massengill considers Dave Van Ronk his mentor, and is fond of quoting Van Ronk's tribute "he takes the dull out of du ...

*Gillen and Turk *Hope Machine *Marc Black *McMule *My Dad's Truck *Open Book *Rich Deans

2006

The Main Stage: * Roger McGuinn * Dar Williams * World Party *

Greg Greenway Greg Greenway (born in Richmond, Virginia, United States) is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is part of the folk scene in the Boston area. His humorous song "Massachusetts" was included on the "Car Talk ''Car Talk'' is a radio t ...

Jon Cobert Jon Cobert was born in Brooklyn, NY, studied piano and theory with Ted Harris and received a degree in music theory and composition from NYU. Cobert plays the piano, organ, accordion, synthesizer, guitar, bass and drums. He is best known for his wor ...

*Josh Rutt *Montgomery Delaney *Rhett Tyler *The Same Roberts Band * Vaneese Thomas The Acoustic Stage: *

*Dan Pelletier *David Goldman *Hope Machine *Ina May Wool w/ Dan Weiss *Iris Cohen *James Durst *Jeffry Braun *Kathleen Pemble w/ Ali Chambliss *Lara Herscovitch *Marianne Osiel * Matt Turk *Nannyhagen Creek *Nick Olva w/ Dennis Rivellino *Open Book *

Pat Wictor Pat Wictor (born 1966, Caripito, Venezuela) is an American blues and folk musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and recording artist. Known for his ethereal style, he was nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year in 2006 by the Folk Allian ...

*Rhonda Schuster *

Susan Kane Susan Kane is an American art historian and a pioneer of field archaeology. Her work to preserve Libyan archaeological sites during Operation Unified Protector earned her the Society for American Archaeology Presidential Award in 2013. She curre ...

*Todd Giudice

2005

The Main Stage: * American Flyer *David Goldman * Dough *

Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is a Hudson Valley, New York based band which was founded in Sleepy Hollow in 1998. The band's music is a form of folk rock, americana and is sometimes described as "Hillbilly Pink Floyd," or "Punk Classical Hill ...

*Geoff Hartwell *Jake Holmes *Jim Zimmerman and Full Circle *

Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards may refer to: Musicians *Jonathan and Darlene Edwards, pseudonym of bandleader Paul Weston and his wife, singer Jo Stafford *Jonathan Edwards (musician) (born 1946), American musician ** ''Jonathan Edwards'' (album), debut album ...

*MotherLode Trio *Patricia Shih *Sweet Nothing Music Collective The Acoustic Stage: * Alastair Moock *

Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...

*Foggy Dew *Hope Machine *Jeffry Braun *Kathleen Pemble *KJ Denhert *Little Village Playhouse *Montgomery Delaney *Nannyhagen Creek *Open Book *

*Patrick Matteson *Rubber Sould (Steve Worthy & Eddie Denise) *Steve Blake and the Swing Commandos *

*Terence Martin

References

External links

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