The Long Island festival returns this summer
The Great South Bay Music Festival is returning to the newly revamped and picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 18th through Sunday, July 21st. The iconic festival is known for presenting a diverse variety of musical acts over four days, with an eclectic lineup of headline artists performing alongside cutting-edge rising stars that you do not want to miss. This year, the festival will go back to its roots with a bit more “roots and classic rock.”
Tickets are available via the festival’s website.
To celebrate the momentous occasion of their 16th anniversary, the festival will feature over 60 performers on four stages, in classic and contemporary rock, jam, blues, jazz, Americana, ska, reggae, alternative and funk genres. The festival is sponsored by Voodoo Ranger and boasts multiple craft beer, wine and adult beverage tents, an artisan and craft market and a food court offering a diverse gourmet menu of funky and healthy fare.
Kicking off the festival Thursday, July 18th is blues-rock-superstar and three-time Grammy nominee Joe Bonamassa. Poco, Loggins & Messina and Buffalo Springfield legend Jim Messina will support. Also appearing is phenom guitarist Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, who performed at Great South Bay when he was just 12 years old and has since shared the stage with Gregg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gary Clarke Jr., Warren Haynes, Lady Gaga, and so many more. Local guitar wizard Kerry Kearney will start the ball rolling.
Friday’s annual rock-reggae-ska party on the water continues with Hawaiian “Kona-Dub-Rockers” Pepper, plus New Jersey’s own Streetlight Manifesto, Sublime Tribute Badfish, Ohio’s Tropidelic and emerging LI hometown reggae-rockers, Oogee Wawa.
Saturday is Jam Day and continuing the Grateful Dead Live Concert Experience as no one else can, is Dark Star Orchestra. Rock pioneers The Disco Biscuits support with their brand of trancefusion, bridging the gap between electronic music and jam bands. Also appearing is Asbury Park New Jersey’s eclectic quintet: Dogs In A Pile, plus Dopapod, psychedelic indie-rocker Karina Rykman, and others.
Great South Bay will close out Sunday’s Main Stage with the legendary Yes, featuring Jon Anderson performing Yes epics and classics. Justin Hayward, legendary guitarist, songwriter and the voice of the Moody Blues, will support with Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, Talking Heads Tribute Start Making Sense, and more.
Supporting and presenting original emerging artists has always been part of our mission at GSB. For 2024 the festival is pleased to present over 30 talented original artists that we are excited to give stage time and lay on our music-loving attendees. Some talented original artists to keep on your radar this year include Karina Rykman, Robinson Treacher, Enrose, Circus Mind, Miles to Dayton, Aqua Cherry and more.
Great South Bay will continue to donate a percentage of every ticket sold to the GSB-Stony Brook Cancer Center Fund. To date, the fest has raised well over a quarter of a million dollars for the cancer center. They will also donate booth spaces in their Storyville Tent to local organizations looking to raise awareness and funds for their cause.
