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For one night in 2013, Avicii and Adam Lambert dominated the temporary stage at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, all under the deft direction of producer and musician Nile Rodgers. Now, with permitting from Riverhead Town in place, Mr. Rodgers plans to return to the North Fork—this time with a more ambitious, two-day festival on August 4 and 5, dubbed FOLD, short for “FreakOutLet’sDance.”
Confirmed performers include Pharrell, Duran Duran, Beck, Janelle Monáe, Q-Tip and Chaka Khan, according to Molly O’Connor, event manager at Martha Clara Vineyards. Keith Urban, Paloma Faith, Chic, Eric B., The Martinez Brothers and more also are slated for the festival lineup, according to Mr. Rodgers’s Facebook page.
The first concert two years ago attracted nearly 5,000 people, according to Ms. O’Connor, and it is safe to assume the two-day festival will double attendance—at least.
According to Mr. Rodgers’s Facebook page, tickets go on sale this week, on Wednesday. More details are to come.
After raising $350,000 last year, VH1’s Save the Music “Hamptons Live” benefit will return to the East End in August, this time with multi-platinum headliner Jason Derulo, at Julie and Bill Macklowe’s Sagaponack estate.
“I’m honored for the opportunity to team with VH1 Save The Music Foundation this summer in support of a cause that’s so dear to me,” Mr. Derulo said in a statement. “Come out and join us in the Hamptons.”
Mr. Derulo released his fourth studio album, “Everything Is 4,” last Tuesday, after its first single, “Want To Want Me,” dropped in March. In addition to his performance at the benefit, DJs Hannah Bronfman, who has spun at both art and fashion events during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, and Brendan Fallis, famous for his track “Day And All Night,” featuring Kate Moss’s vocals, also will play two sets.
The VH1 Save the Music Foundation seeks to maintain music as “a core component of a complete education,” according to the release. Last year, proceeds from the benefit gifted Bridgehampton School with 16 Taylor guitars, and the organization plans to make another community donation after this year’s event.
“The guitars are used every day,” said David Elliott, instrumental director of Bridgehampton School. “The first half of the year, we used them with eighth-graders, and the second half with the sixth-graders.”
In line with the Save the Music Foundation’s central message, Mr. Derulo emphasized how essential music education was to him when he was growing up and, as a result, carries a certain sentimentality for him.
“Music education played an important role throughout my childhood,” he said, “and is something that remains very close to my heart.”
The Macklowes will co-chair the benefit concert at their home, along with Charlie Walk of Republic Records, last year’s Save the Music honoree, and his wife, Lauran.
“As VH1 Save The Music Foundation nears its 20th anniversary, our commitment to preserving music education in public schools is made possible by the support of our amazing community,” Tom Calderone, president of VH1, said in a statement. “We’re so grateful to host this event for the second year with the support of people like Jason, Julie, Billy, Charlie and Lauran.”
VH1’s Save the Music “Hamptons Live” benefit, starring Jason Derulo, will be held on August 8, from 8 to 11 p.m. at a the Macklowes’ Sagaponack estate. Tickets are $500, with additional packages ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. For more information, visit vh1savethemusic.org.
-JACK SULLIVAN
on Jun 2, 2015