GREAT SOUTH BAY CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY

The Great South Bay Music Festival is back for their 15th Anniversary. The four-day music and arts festival will return to the newly revamped and picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village, from Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23, 2023.

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. It 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.

The fest is well known for presenting four, very different days of music, with an eclectic lineup of headline artists performing alongside cuttingedge rising stars.

Kicking off the festival Thursday, July 20, the legendary Electric Hot Tuna performance on LI Classic rock icon Dave Mason immediately supports and Barnburners and The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson round out the lineup. Local guitar wizard Kerry Kearney and the Kings of the Psychedelta will start the ball rolling. (10 performers on two stages).

Friday’s annual rock-reggae-ska party continues with returning Huntington Beach California rock-reggae veterans Dirty Heads, with

Oogee Wawa (15 performers on 3 stages).

ROCK ROYALTY will take the Main Stage on Jam-Saturday. Great South Bay will host legendary bassist and original Founding Member of set. Supporting will include jazz-funksters The Eric Krasno Trio, Neighbor and local singer-songwriter-musician Cassandra House. (18 performers on 4 stages).

Great South Bay will close out Sunday with ex-Allman Brothers guitar a tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic classic album The imagery and laser light show.

Also taking the Main Stage is rocker Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel, and two LI born and bred rockers, jam favorites Tauk, and phenom guitarist Brandon

12 years old and has since shared the stage with Gregg Allman, Gary Clarke Jr., Warren Haynes, Lady Gaga, and so many more. (19 performers on 4 stages).

Supporting, presenting and nurturing original emerging artists has always been part of their mission at GSB. For 2023 The Festival will present over 30 talented original artists. Some new talented original artists not included. Children under 10 are free. Shorefront Park is located just a few miles south of LIE, exit 63S,

Tickets are available to purchase now at www.greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com.

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