Please come and support this great cause at the Warwick Valley Winery on Saturday, May 20, 2023. There will be live music featuring the hits of Bruce Springsteen and the Jersey shore, great food and drinks, native plants to buy as well as kids’ activities all in support of a great cause – “Rock On ~ Dream On and Save the Monarch!” Go to https://market.wvwinery.com/collections/festivals/products/hudson-valley-pollinator-festival to reserve your ticket!

Jonny Rosch
Jonny Rosch, famed vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter for more than 40 years, was the lead singer for the legendary Original Blues Brothers Band and has worked with performers like B.B. King, Phoebe Snow, Joe Walsh, Joan Jett, Carly Simon, Cindy Lauper, Bo Diddley, and many more. A consummate musician, he will be back here in the Hudson Valley as the musical director and band leader of the 1st Annual Hudson Valley Pollinator Festival at the Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery on May 20th.

Mick Gaffney – Guitar
Mick Gaffney, renowned guitarist, performed with Paul Simon, Marc Anthony, Billy Joel, Sam and Dave, Lesley Gore, Tommy James, The Mamas and the Papas, The Drifters, Ben E. King, Chubby Checker, Maxine Brown, Gary U.S Bonds, Chuck Mangione, Billy Preston, The Coasters, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Jay and the Americans, Trini Lopez, Rita Moreno, Eartha Kit, Jim Nabors, Bobby Vinton, John Davidson, Frankie Laine, Nipsey Russell, Les Paul, George Benson, Rick Derringer, and Kevin Eubanks from the Jay Leno show

Andy Burton – Piano / Organ
Andy, a multi-instrumentalist – performed on piano, organ, synths, accordion and more — with the following performers — John Mayer, Cyndi Lauper, Steven Van Zandt (Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul), Louden Wainwright III, Rufus Wainwright, Beck, Willie Nile, Ian Hunter, Ricky Byrd, Joe Lynn Turner, Misfits, HBO’s Vinyl, Revolutionary Road – upcoming Chris Columbus film, and the list goes on…

Zoe Zeeman – Bass
Fresh out of Wesleyan College at the age of 23, Zoe Zeeman was chosen to be the bass player in The Marotta Brothers Band — two of the most renowned drummers in rock session work history who played with Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, and Paul McCartney to name a few. Zoe recently toured internationally with the band TV Girl, that played to huge crowds at Coachella and received rave reviews. She also performs in the Jon Zeeman Band, Reelin’ In The Years Band.

James ‘Worm’ Wormworth – Drums
James Wormworth was the drummer on the Conan O’Brien show which also included The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, The Basic Cable Band with Jimmy Vivino, Conan – TV Series, and Max Weinberg 7. Because of the thousands of stars, he played with on that show, his credits’ list reads like a who’s who of music luminaries. He also provides drums or percussion on movies and TV shows such as Messenger, TV Funhouse, The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon, etc. Music runs in the family — James’ father James Wormworth Sr. (drummer), and his sisters –Tracy (bass guitarist) and Mary Wormworth (vocalist) are all famed musicians. James “Worm” Wormworth is also known for playing the drums barefoot.

The Kennedys
The Kennedys, husband-and-wife Pete & Maura Kennedy, began as touring members of Nanci Griffiths They who released their debut album, River of Fallen Stars in 1995. Since that time, they have had 15 critically acclaimed albums. They are long-time friends of, and performers at, the Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery.

Hugh Poole
Traditional Delta Blues and Classic Rock guitarist Hugh Poole has shared the stage with artists Patti Smith, Gov’t Mule, Levon Helm, Johnny Winter, and worked with Debbie Harry, Michael Brecker, Radio 4 and many others and is a partner in Excello Recording Studios.

Keith Christopher
Co-founder of the Georgia Satellites. Played with The Yayhoos and is currently the bass player for Lynard Skynard.

Baron Raymonde
Saxophonist Baron Raymonde has performed with Rod Stewart, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Bruce Springsteen, Gloria Gaynor, Levon Helm, Joan Jett, Cheap Trick, Ronnie Spector, Leslie Gore, Little Anthony, Matt Guitar Murphy, GE Smith, The Original Blues Brothers Band, Artie Shaw Orchestra and many more.

Go to https://market.wvwinery.com/collections/festivals/products/hudson-valley-pollinator-festival to reserve your ticket!