Rock the Quarry Music Festival

The Rock The Quarry (RTQ) festival returns to Opus 40 to celebrate the region’s local legends and rising stars. The RTQ band features Cindy Cashdollar, Jack Petruzzelli, Ben Zwerin, Will Bryant, and Rich Pagano.

Musical director: Jack Petruzzelli. Host: Rick Schneider (WKZE).

Schedule:
- Gates open at 5:30pm
- Performances begin at 6:30pm
- RAIN DATE: August 2

Lineup includes:
- RTQ band: Cindy Cashdollar, Jack Petruzzelli, Ben Zwerin, Will Bryant, Rich Pagano
- Guest artists: Sandy Bell; Laura Stevenson; Jay Collins and Gravy Train (featuring Lee Collins); Storey Littleton; Chogyi

Jay Collins / Gravy Train
Jay Collins and Gravy Train is a Hudson Valley–based ensemble founded by multi-instrumentalist, saxophonist, and vocalist Jay Collins. The group features a rotating cast of regional musicians; for this show he will be joined by his son Lee on drums. Collins won two Grammy Awards with the Levon Helm Band and toured for 15 years with the Gregg Allman Band.

Sandy Bell
Sandy Bell is a singer-songwriter whose work transforms grief, broken dreams, and spiritual longing into hauntingly hopeful poetic soundscapes. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Bell’s music was shaped by working-class grit and neighborhood church traditions. She draws inspiration from emotional truth and abstract expressionism, and has worked alongside artists such as Jeff Buckley and Bat for Lashes. She will be joined by Jeff Lipstein and Matt Bauder.

Laura Stevenson
Laura Stevenson is an American singer-songwriter known for intimate, emotionally honest songwriting and a distinctive voice. She first gained attention as a member of the punk band Bomb the Music Industry! before launching a solo career. Her work blends indie rock, folk, and alternative influences.

Storey Littleton
Storey Littleton is a songwriter from Woodstock, NY. Her first album, At a Diner, was released in February 2026 on Don Giovanni Records. Inspired by artists like Judee Sill, Liz Phair, and Kacey Musgraves, Storey’s vocals blend pop melodies with folk elements. The album moves between intricate finger-picked passages and electric guitar moments, with influences ranging from 60s girl-group pop to contemporary songwriting. She also fronts the band M0NOGAMY and plays guitar and keys for other projects.

Chogyi
Karma "Chogyi" Marco is a Woodstock, NY–based guitarist whose work spans R&B, funk, soul, jazz, and rock. He has performed with Omar Hakim, Toshi Reagon, J Hoard, Infinity Song, multiple P-Funk side projects including 420 Funk Mob, and served as touring guitarist for Bad Brains.

Curated by The Local in Saugerties.
Sound and production by Utopia Studios Bearsville.
Lighting by Studio RRD.