THE BANDS
Each year SMF provides the opportunity for singer-songwriter bands of Central New Jersey to showcase their talents in front of a large audience. We feature aspiring professional musicians who make their living primarily performing their own music, with a cover or two thrown in for fun!
If you are interested in playing at our 2025 festival, please contact: MountainFestArtists@sourland.org
We look forward to seeing you at the Sourland Mountain Festival and thank you for your support of the Sourland Conservancy!
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2024 LINEUP!
Introducing the Matt O’Ree Band – Sourland Mountain Festival’s HEADLINER for 2024!
Over the past few years, the Matt O’Ree Band has done what most area bands do. They’ve played their shows, developed their sound, released their records and built a massive fan base in the process. Their live shows are like revisiting a Zeppelin concert at the Garden, and with their collective influences and talent, the Matt O’Ree Band will have you out of your seats and dancing through a Sourland sunset.
What makes the Matt O’Ree band different from the others is that their local fan base includes people like Bruce Springsteen, David Bryan of Bon Jovi, Steve Cropper of Booker T and the MG’s, John Popper of Blues Traveler, Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic, and Hubert Sumlin all of whom have volunteered to perform on the band's album, Brotherhood.
Members Matt and Eryn are accomplished, award-winning and globally recognized musicians; Matt has toured with Jersey’s own Bon Jovi and Eryn has performed with artists such as Gregg Allman, the Gin Blossoms, Little River Band, Don McLean and many more, in addition to being the youngest artist to be inducted into the NJ/NY Blues Hall of Fame – one of only 3 females to have been inducted at the time.
Their latest album, Hand in Glove shows the influence of each of the band members, featuring more songs written by the band as a whole and including more songs where Eryn sings lead vocals, as evidenced by the first two singles, Whole Lotta Nothin’ and Better as I Go.
Check out their sounds and future gigs at their website https://www.mattoreeband.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattoreeband/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattOReeBand
Award-winning Philadelphia native Christine Havrilla brings her “well-built, catchy, smart tunes” (Upstage Magazine) to audiences everywhere, touring solo and also with the support of her band, Gypsy Fuzz. With a New EP released in the Spring of 2024, Christine continues to create and record with her band and share new music at venues, festivals, & house concerts! Last year’s EP and single, “California Night”, is a blend of 90s guitar and late 60s harmonies wrapped up in this catchy rocker about sharing the California Coast & it’s memories. WXPN’s The Key raves, “Rock and roll singer-songwriter Christine Havrilla has been a local favorite since the 90s, and her high-energy music is kindred is spirit with Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter, Brandi Carlile, and Lucinda Williams!” Christine utilizes the soft gritty texture of her vocals to express warmth and honesty listeners quickly embrace as well as her aggressive, raw, trash-style guitar playing and looping!” Steel Notes Magazine says, “This ambitious Philly native manifests her talent in certain ways that allows her to create eclectic music which will grab your heart and leave a lasting memory.” The Washington Post writes, “(Havrilla’s) songs are intelligent and moving, the arrangements are incisive and colorful, and, best of all, Havrilla consistently comes across as a confident and seasoned performer.” Joining Christine to create her “Neofunkadelicfolkpoptwangrock” are Keith Giosa on bass/keys/backing vocals, Colleen Clark on electric guitar/bass, Erik Johnson on drums, Gretchen Schultz on backing vocals.
The Adventures of Matte Black is a Factory Western Gothic Americana Steampunk Folk Rock band led by Madison Gerish & Daniel Skinner, featuring a rotating line-up of their intrepid traveling friends. Madison's philosophical, vulnerable and disarming compositions dance with Daniel's subtle, yet moving melodies, all while leaving space for their talented caravan of musical comrades. The original music is rooted in deep improvisation and an emphasis on being courageous when facing the absurdities of life.
SOCIAL PAGES:
https://www.facebook.com/theadventuresofmatteblack
https://www.instagram.com/theadventuresofmatteblack/
https://www.youtube.com/@theadventuresofmatteblack/videos
https://soundcloud.com/taomatteblack
SAMPLE WORK:
"Patsy Cline" Written by Madison Gerish
Tony & the Trees are a soulful Blues Funk and Americana band based ON the Sourland Mountain region of Hillsborough. Be sure to give their new EP a listen on spotify and visit www.tonyandthetrees.com for touring schedule and more sounds!
