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, featuring the RTQ band: Cindy Cashdollar, Jack Petruzelli, Will Bryant, Rich Pagano, Ben Zwerin; plus Sandy Bell, Jay Collins and Gravy Train, Storey Littleton, Laura Stevenson, Chogyi, and emcee WKZE/Rick Schneider.

“To me, Opus 40 is one of the seven wonders of the Hudson Valley. Harvey Fite and his wife Barbara shared the space with many local musicians. This festival, Rock the Quarry, honors their legacy and their devotion to local music. This event provides a wonderful sense of community and it’s a pleasure to be part of it.” – Jack Petruzelli

Performers and highlights:
- RTQ band: Cindy Cashdollar, Jack Petruzelli, Will Bryant, Rich Pagano, Ben Zwerin.
- Emcee: WKZE / Rick Schneider.

Sandy Bell
Sandy Bell is an alternative musician and singer-songwriter whose work transforms grief, broken dreams, and spiritual longing into hauntingly hopeful poetic soundscapes. Her debut full-length album When I Leave Ohio was praised for its emotional intensity and lyrical depth, while her 2023 follow-up Entelechy channels nature, loss, and mystery with stirring melancholy and musical grace. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Bell draws inspiration from emotional truth and abstract expressionism. She is currently performing in Woodstock, NY and recording new material slated for release in 2026. Her work has drawn comparisons to artists such as Kate Bush and Joanna Newsom.

Website: sandybell.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_s.a.n.d.y.b.e.l.l._/

Jay Collins and Gravy Train featuring Lee Collins
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.

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 that blends indie rock, folk, and alternative music.

Storey Littleton
Storey Littleton is a songwriter from Woodstock, NY. Her first album “At a Diner” came out 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. She fronts the band M0NOGAMY and plays guitar and keys for several 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, Infinity Song, multiple P-Funk side projects including 420 Funk Mob, and served as touring guitarist for Bad Brains.

House Band
The RTQ house band is Jack Petruzelli on guitar and vocals, Cindy Cashdollar on steel, Will Bryant on keyboards/bass and vocals, and Rich Pagano on drums and vocals.

Under the musical direction of Jack Petruzzelli.

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

Rain Date: August 2.