Pleasantville Music Festival
The Pleasantville Music Festival is a single-day music festival which takes place annually at Parkway Field in Pleasantville, New York. Some of the many acts that have performed at the Pleasantville Music Festival are: Everclear, Soul Asylum, Aimee Mann, Matthew Sweet, Blues Traveler Living Colour, Suzanne Vega, Guster, KT Tunstall, The Revivalists, The Smithereens, Gin Blossoms, G Love & Special Sauce, Fastball, Jakob Dylan, Joan Osborne, Marc Cohn, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, the English Beat, and Roger McGuinn. These major acts perform alongside up and coming national acts and small local bands from around the tri-state area.
Pleasantville Music Festival | |
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Dates | July 11, 2020 |
Location(s) | Parkway Field Pleasantville, New York, United States |
Years active | 2005–present |
Website | www.pleasantvillemusicfestival.com |
Musical acts
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
- Micky James
- Tales of Joy
- Melt
- Color Tongue
- Spitphyre
The 2018 festival was held July 14, 2018. Headliners were The Psychedelic Furs, The Lone Bellow, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, and Cracker
The Main Stage:
- The Psychedelic Furs
- The Lone Bellow
- Robert Randolph & the Family Band
- Cracker
- 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, Living Color, and Suzanne Vega.
The Main Stage:
- Suzanne Vega
- Blues Traveller
- Living Colour
- Hollis Brown
- Caleb Flood and The Culture
- Riiza
The Chill Tent Stage:
- The Pousette-Dart Band
- James Maddock
- 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 and KT Tunstall. 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.[1]
The Main Stage:
- Guster
- KT Tunstall
- The Revivalists
- The Smithereens
- The Annie Minogue Band
- Indigo King
The Chill Tent Stage:
- Aztec Two Step
- Side Saddle
- Drew Bordeaux
- KT Tunstall (Performing a solo acoustic set)
- Don Dilego
- Back 2 Zero
The Party Stage:
- Karma Darwin
- Wild Adriatic
- Rainbow Kitten Surprise
- 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 2 stages: The Main Stage and The Village Stage.
The Main Stage:
- Ian Hunter & The Rant Band
- Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers
- Augustana
- Jessica Lynn
- Scars on 45
- Grizfolk
- 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 and had one stage featuring 10 acts.
The Main Stage:
- Brett Dennen
- Easy Star All-Stars
- Delta Rae
- Red Wanting Blue
- Bobby Long
- Mary C. & The Stellars
- Mishti
- The Jason Spooner Band
- The Kopecky Family Band
- The Terrible Friends
2012
The 2012 festival was headlined by The English Beat, and featured three stages.
The Main Stage:
- The English Beat
- Delta Spirit
- ZZ Ward
- Davy Knowles
- 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[2]
- 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 3 stages.
The Main Stage:
- Jakob Dylan
- The Bacon Brothers
- Carney
- Ten Feet Deep[3]
- 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
- Agent Si
- Steven Wright-Mark
- Charlotte Kendrick
The Beer & Wine Garden Stage:
- Norberto Goldberg
- The Melillo Brothers
- Frank Enea
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
- 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
- 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
- Back Door Slam
- 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 Jonatha Brooke and featured 2 stages.
The Main Stage:
- Jonatha Brooke
- Shawn Mullins
- deSol
- Burr Johnson
- Coppersonic
- Greg Mayo and the Groove
- Quintus
- The Alternate Routes
- The Damnwells
- Tribes Hill Ensemble
The Acoustic Stage:
- Anthony da Costa
- Arlon Bennett
- Chuck E. Costa
- David Massengill
- 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
- Jon Cobert
- Josh Rutt
- Montgomery Delaney
- Rhett Tyler
- The Same Roberts Band
- Vaneese Thomas
The Acoustic Stage:
- Anthony da Costa
- 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
- Rhonda Schuster
- Susan Kane
- Todd Giudice
2005
The Main Stage:
- American Flyer
- David Goldman
- Dough
- Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
- Geoff Hartwell
- Jake Holmes
- Jim Zimmerman and Full Circle
- Jonathan Edwards
- MotherLode Trio
- Patricia Shih
- Sweet Nothing Music Collective
The Acoustic Stage:
- Alastair Moock
- Anthony da Costa
- Chris Brown
- Foggy Dew
- Hope Machine
- Jeffry Braun
- Kathleen Pemble
- KJ Denhert
- Little Village Playhouse
- Montgomery Delaney
- Nannyhagen Creek
- Open Book
- Pat Wictor
- Patrick Matteson
- Rubber Sould (Steve Worthy & Eddie Denise)
- Steve Blake and the Swing Commandos
- Susan Kane
- Terence Martin
References
- "Pleasantville Music Festival returns Saturday". Lohud.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- Wilbur, Martin (2011-07-10). "Thousands Flock to Pleasantville Music Festival". The Examiner News. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- Ann Samon, Katherine (2010-07-06). "Pleasantville Music Festival Features Local and National Musicians". NY Patch. Retrieved 2011-09-30.