NYS Music 20​19

Category: Regions

  • Join Sad Songs Summer Camp with the Milk Carton Kids

    Welcome to Sad Songs Summer Camp, where you’ll talk, listen to, and learn about music from the Milk Carton Kids. You’ll also get the chance to workshop sad and not-so-sad songs during your stay, with input from the duo. From July 23, to July 26 at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York, you’ll join a camp full of other music lovers for an all-inclusive music vacation, complete with lodging (available in multiple packages), provided meals, and more.

    The camp is powered by Music Masters Camp, a series of interactive retreats and workshops which bridge the gap between performers and their audience.

    Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan sum up the experience in their special, banter-filled style in a transcribed bit from the above trailer video.

    Pattengale: “Basically, we all wake up, eat breakfast in the morning, Joey and I will give a master class, then a guest artist will give a masterclass. We eat lunch –

    Ryan: “Master class?”

    Pattengale: “Yeah, we’ll teach things, like things that we know. Harmony Singing, songwriting, lyric writing…”

    Speaking to NYS Music about the camp following a recent show at Tarrytown Music Hall, Ryan described the way the camp came together.

    “We’ve been aware of camps like this because friends of ours do them. Steve Earle does a camp called Camp Copperhead and the other people in our band will go and teach at folk and bluegrass camps. So, we’ve been aware of camps like this but we never thought that we would do one ourselves. When we got the call with the opportunity to host a camp, we thought it’d be a great chance to work with people directly and share a combined musical process.”

    On reflecting if working in a teaching and workshop capacity is of particular interest, Ryan commented:

    “I enjoy talking and getting to know people. We’re around musicians on tour all the time, so it’ll be great to spend time with people and musicians in another capacity, where we can learn about them and work directly. Conversations at merch tables are a quick ‘We loved your show’ and ‘Thanks, here’s a t-shirt we have,’ where at Sad Songs camp, we’ll be able to get to know people and fans on a deeper level that we aren’t usually able to, and work with their music, while spending some time to write for ourselves as well.”

    According to the website, camp goers can expect a full, crafted experience.

    “The camp will provide a space for a lucky group of individuals to learn, co-write, workshop, and, if desired, perform for an audience of like-minded peers —  all with the guidance of the Milk Carton Kids and some of their favorite songwriters and comedians. Mornings will have Kenneth, Joey and their hand-picked guest artists guiding master classes that explore the ins and outs of  harmony singing, songwriting, arrangement, lyricism, stage-banter and performance. After lunch, students will break off into workshops, working solo or with other campers on the skills of their choice, with encouragement and tips from TMCK and other SSSC instructors. Evenings are packed with entertainment, with performance opportunities for campers (don’t worry they’re not required), late night jam sessions, and informal song circles. Not to mention two intimate Milk Carton Kids concerts. Whether it’s over breakfast or around the campfire, students will have the opportunity to hang out with TMCK and friends while learning the tricks of their trade.”

    Non-musicians are welcome to spend time and attend the camp as well. Interested people who have a roommate in mind are welcome to sign up at the same time to secure a spot together. The camp is a unique opportunity for Milk Carton Kids and folk fans to spend intimate time with an artist, and engage in a study of the craft together.

    An early-bird special is available if you book before March. Secure your spot at Sad Songs Summer Camp.

  • ponder Drops New Single During International Tour

    The funk-rock quartet, ponder, specializes in soulful and original tune-making. Praised for engaging live performances, the group from Buffalo, has been working diligently to shine light on their music in other regions of the state.

    Previously, ponder has performed at Buffalove 2016 and Rochester Fringe Fest 2016 & 2017. An extension of the list includes Cobblestone Live Music and Arts Festival. Music is Art Festival, and Rock Autism Music Festival. Additionally, they have been granted the opportunity to open shows for acts such as LITZ, The Werks, Formula 5, and many others.

    With the intention of bringing their talent to North America, ponder’s international tour begins in March, kicked off by the decision to release a brand new single today. Titled “Greener,” the tune embodies the multi-dimensional groove rock aura ponder promotes. Harmonies are smartly layered, accompanied by drums and dueling guitar phrases. The thoughtful lyrics in combination with a prominent bass line results in a full body experience for the listener. In reference to previous works, the single offers an uplifting message about staying together through tough times while keeping life exciting through transition and monotony.

    Performances include:

    March 12- The Doors Pub – Hamilton, ON

    March 13- La Marche a Cote – Montreal, QC

    March 14- Nectars – Burlington VT

    March 15- Monopole Bar – Plattsburg NY

    March 16- Parish Public House – Albany NY

    March 17- Iron Works – Buffalo NY

    Soothe your ears by listening to “Greener” below.

  • Albany to Celebrate Pete Seeger’s Centennial

    This May marks a centennial – 100 years since the birth of Pete Seeger. Although the world lost this preeminent folk singer and activist five years ago, his work lives on. The Egg will host a Pete Seeger Centennial concert on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. Earlier in the month, the Egg will sponsor a “New York Living Legacy” series featuring multimedia performances celebrating the life and works of Seeger.

    The Pete Seeger Centennial concert will be an evening of music, dance and poetry. Arlo Guthrie, one of Seeger’s closest friends, will be joined on stage by Amythyst Kiah, Cary Morin, Dan Zanes & Claudia Eliaza,  Dar Williams, David Gonzalez, Guy Davis,  Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton, Taina Asili,  Tony Trischka, Toshi Reagon and Bill & Livia Vanaver. Tickets are on sale now through The Egg’s website, with net proceeds going to support Clearwater, Caffe Lena and WAMC Public Radio.

    On May 3, 4, and 5, The Egg will present the program “Wasn’t That a Time.” The multimedia presentation features music writer Jesse Jarnow, author of the 2018 book Wasn’t That a Time: The Weavers, the Blacklist, and the Battle for the American Soul.  This volume details the trials of the four singers, led by Pete Seeger. who rose to incredible popularity but whose socialist connections and anti-authoritarian ideologies got them professionally blacklisted at the height of their fame. Live music will be performed by banjoist Richie Stearns and folk fiddler Rosie Newton. Photos of Seeger will be incorporated into the program, as well as recorded music by Pete Seeger and the Weavers. These events are free and open to the public.

    FRIDAY, MAY 3:

    Noon: Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs

    7 p.m.: Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls

    SATURDAY, MAY 4:

    11 a.m.: Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland

    1 p.m.: Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave, Delmar

    3:30 p.m.: Clifton Park – Half Moon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park

    7 p.m.: Sanctuary for Independent Media,  3361 6th Avenue, Troy

    SUNDAY, MAY 5:

    12:30 p.m.: Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs

    3 p.m.: Voorheesville Public Library, 51 School Rd, Voorheesville

  • Webster Hall Reopening Following Renovations

    After being bought in 2017 by Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment and AEG Presents from long time owners the Ballingers, Webster Hall has announced the reopening of the historic New York City venue with their Spring 2019 lineup. The historic night club was closed for extensive renovations with its last show on August 9, 2018.

    Webster Hall

    The Hall will reopen this Spring  with a full schedule of performances, including Patti Smith, who last performed at Webster Hall on December 30, 2014. Joining the lineup for the reopening is the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, MGMT, and Sharon Van Etten among those lined up to perform. While Smith and company are the first scheduled show slated for May 1, 2019, a true reopening date and headliner have yet to be announced. For more information on the reopening of Webster Hall, visit the Hall’s website.

  • Milk Carton Kids Bring Intimate Set and Woo Audience at Tarrytown Music Hall

    “Our confidence is high, we’re fresh off our third GRAMMY loss.” Joey Ryan, often the chattier of the Milk Carton Kids, greeted the audience with his characteristically dry, sharp humor as the duo made their second appearance at the historic Tarrytown Music Hall on February 24. On the heels of a long tour with a new, full group, Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale shed the larger band for a return to original form, featuring just two guitars and one microphone.

    Milk Carton Kids

    The well-crafted set contained a mix of songs, including those from 2018’s All the Things I Did and All the Things I Didn’t Do. Or, as Ryan put it to the audience, “ATTID and ATTIDD… for short.” Beginning with “Hope of a Lifetime” from 2013’s The Ash & Clay, the audience was lulled into silence by the Milk Carton Kid’s ability to envelop a space in rich, emotional soundscapes through Pattengale’s river-flow, unbounded phrasing, Ryan’s understated, sturdy rhythm and the pair’s seamless harmonies.

    They then moved into “Mourning in America,” a song which captures poignant and timely modern themes. Revealing in an interview with Entertainment Voice that the song encapsulates cultural, political and personal struggles, a tear or two was spotted while the duo crooned, “I hear their cries through my window, they’re mourning again in America.”

    Milk Carton Kids

    The duo was able to shift their energy from “Snake Eyes,” the soft, weeping, ode to death which once brought a tear to Marcus Mumford’s eye, to the rousing, joyful pace of “Girls Gather Round” and “Honey, Honey.” Across each song, Pattengale’s impressive lead guitar phrasing was both technical and deeply passionate. His penchant for sweeping, single-note melodies and exploring unique sonic twists by adding out-of-the-box flats, sharps and harmonics shared a particular expressive virtuosity. All the while, his playing was threaded together by Ryan’s patient and supportive rhythmic root note picking and strumming.

    Between songs, there was the schtick. Pattengale and Ryan have developed a reputation for combining music with the other aspects which make a performance so memorable — stage presence, banter, and maintaining a connection with the audience. Known for imbuing their shows with comedic tangents, their special chemistry in which they play off Ryan’s cool, confident sarcasm and Pattengale’s charming, observational wit had the audience laughing often.

    This particular show included Ryan instructing the audience to put their hands up as he shared plans to include more hip-hop elements into their music (news to Pattengale), a conclusion to the tomato fruit vs. vegetable conundrum, and a particular exchange with a member of the audience accompanied by a service dog. Upon learning the dog’s name was “Daniel,” Pattengale quipped, “What’s your son’s name, Spot?”

    Not that they didn’t have touching, tender moments. After sharing Pattengale’s recent journey in which he successfully persevered through a cancer diagnosis and long-term relationship break-up, Ryan softly suggested, “Let’s play your cancer song,” as they transitioned into “Sea of Roses.”

    The duo is supported on tour by Vera Sola, an American/Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and multi instrumentalist who delivered a passionate and powerful opening performance, drawing from the moody, fingerpicking veins of Leonard Cohen. Sharing songs from her 2018 debut release, Shades, Vera Sola stunned the audience with strong, feverish storytelling supported by her unique voice which exhibited such a smokey, precise vibrato that it almost seemed like the microphone turned on and off every other second.

    The duo ended the night with an encore cover of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.” Part of the reason the Milk Carton Kids are so enjoyable to see time after time is due to the earnestness in their desire to provide the audience with a complete experience, without asking for much in return. The only thing The Milk Carton Kids want you to do is listen, and maybe laugh, as they put everything, music and self, on display.

    Catch the Milk Carton Kids in New York again later in their tour. For the first time, they’ll also be working with Music Masters Camps by hosting their own summer music retreat and workshop series. Learn more about Sad Songs Summer Camp.

  • JJ Grey & Mofro bring Florida Roots to the Rocky Mountains and head to the Northeast

    Frequently I am asked what genre of music JJ Grey & Mofro falls under. I always find myself fumbling for words but end up with something like “bluesy, jazzy, Florida Swamp funk.” I am usually met with a perplexed look, and I always add, “You have to go. You have to see for yourself and then you’ll understand.”

    JJ Grey & Mofro

    I have watched this band grow, develop, and change over the course of almost 20 years. As a Jacksonville native myself, it was never difficult to find what was then Mofro floating around town from one venue or another. They were a bit gritty and unrefined in the early days but still put on a fun show. I moved to Colorado in 2004 and would see them any time they came near or when I returned to Florida. Their shows remind me of my roots and what I refer to as “the real South” — the South that most people do not know or understand. Their music would make me homesick and long for the days of Old Florida.

    Now that I am back in Florida, I still find myself traveling for their shows and encouraging any true music lover to do the same. Although Florida has changed, the group still reminds me of the Florida I grew up with – the food, the swamps, real people, and the deep soul. The current configuration of JJ Grey & Mofro is my personal favorite. Each musician is topnotch alone but when combined, the depth of their music knows no bounds. The fluid combination of these seven men is nothing short of incredible.

    JJ Grey & Mofro
    JJ Grey & Mofro getting “Janky” at the Upstate Concert Hall 10/19/17. Photo by Eli Stein

    I was fortunate enough to catch the final two shows of a rather long tour that ended in Boulder (Boulder Theater) and Fort Collins (Washington), respectively. Knowing JJ was sick as he entered these shows and had been forced to cancel the Frisco show the previous night, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. Musically, Colorado is a finicky area that has high expectations when bands roll into town, but I was cautiously optimistic as I watched them take the stage. They opened with “99 Shades” to “Sweetest Thing” and into “Somebody Else.” I scanned the crowd and saw a few mouths dropped as JJ belted out notes as only he can do. As the show progressed, the crowd was enamored with what they were watching as they sang and danced along. Always a personal highlight for me is the drum solo (Craig Barnette) for “Ho Cake”; it does not matter how many times I hear that song, it is always a little different and always fantastic. (If you don’t know what a Ho Cake is, check it out and make it! You can thank me later.) The show wound down with a little help from a few of The Commonheart members. Nate Insko (trumpet), Abby Gross (saxophone), and Lucas Bowman (keyboard) joined for an “Ol’ Glory” encore that did not disappoint.

    Prior to the Fort Collins show, I was speaking with guitarist Mike Minda from The Commonheart, and he said to me, “We love touring with them. We learn so much musically, personally. We admire them.” There was a bit of a student-master appreciation that I could hear while listening to him speak. As the show began, the Mofro band came out swinging to “Junior” with Dennis Marion (trumpet), Todd Smallie (bass), Marcus Parsley (trumpet), Craig Barnette (drums), Eric Brigmond (keyboard), Pete Winders (guitar), and JJ (vocals and whatever other instrument he can get his hands on). I could see the steam from the tea to help JJ’s throat, but if you couldn’t see that or didn’t know he wasn’t feeling well, you certainly would not have picked it up in his voice or enthusiasm. Fort Collins fans were treated to a smoking “Gal Young’en,” “Orange Blossoms,” and “Lazy Fo Acre” to name a few. As “Ol Glory” began for the second encore, Eric brought an unwavering depth to a song filled with soul that resonates with any music lover. One by one, the members of The Commonheart joined JJ & Mofro on stage for a third and final encore with “On Fire.” Seventeen musicians joining forces and not skipping a beat is no small feat. I know of very few artists who would even attempt to tackle such a challenge.

    Although I may always struggle to pinpoint a genre to appropriately describe what I would consider a music lover’s dream band, I can tell you: “If you haven’t been, go.” This is some of the best music out there right now. As they say, “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” You won’t be disappointed. As I overheard leaving Fort Collins, “It’s like being taken to church … you walk out better than you came in.”

    The Northeast is in for a special treat when they roll thru Port Chester, New York on March 1st with Big Head Todd and the Monsters.

    For your own taste of this Florida Funk visit their website and check out all upcoming dates around the Northeast.

    February 8, Boulder, CO

    Setlist: 99 Shades, Sweetest Thing, Somebody Else, Every Minute, Jookhouse, Fire Flies, Junior, Gal Young’en, Seminole Wind, Lochloosa, Orange Blossoms, Slow Hot Sweaty, Ho Cake, Shining Down

    Encore: Brighter Days, Ol’ Glory

    February 9, Fort Collins, CO

    Setlist: Junior, Everything is a song, Sweetest Thing, Circles, Every Minute, Florabama, This River, Gal Young’en, Seminole Wind, Lochloosa, Orange Blossoms, Lazy Fo Acre, Ho Cake, I Believe

    Encore: Shining Down, Ol’ Glory, On Fire

  • Back to the Garden: ‘Barefoot in Babylon’ – the definitive book on Woodstock

    “Woodstock never happened – it was planned.” This phrase sums up the massive effort put into the original Woodstock music festival, and after reading Barefoot in Babylon, you’ll see how much planning, including last minute changes of venue and crises both big and small, went into making Woodstock a pinnacle event in American music history. For those who enjoy a good music festival, there is perhaps no better publication recounting the extreme detail that went into planning this generation-shaping event than Barefoot in Babylon: The Creation of the Woodstock Music Festival, 1969.

    barefoot in babylon

    In reading the 1979 history of the festival, one notices not only the culture of the late 1960s and the prevailing anti-war attitude in the nation, but also the minutia that we commonly overlook when we go to a festival.  Food, security, fences, water, stage set-up, the performers, traffic, bathrooms, medical assistance, and just the all-around aura of each festival is given a full treatment in Barefoot in Babylon.  As problems arose, sleep was lost, people ingested bad acid, a few deaths occurred, camaraderie was had between people from every part of the country, and memories were all that was taken. And a movement of music festivals around the country took on new life.

    The struggles that Woodstock Ventures had in securing the site is a recurring theme throughout the book as they are constantly told there is no room at the inn. Various townships, including Wallkill, found ways to prevent the festival from taking place with only weeks to go before fans arrived.  There is an overwhelming feeling that you are there, and can visualize every moment of the festival, how the stage slipped 6 inches during a torrential downpour, security extorting money from the festival producers, possible mass-electrocution, and the National Guard waiting on standby for what they thought would be a major health crisis.  Regardless, the festival went off, hitches and all, and the legacy of the efforts of two hippies and two businessmen culminated in a weekend we continue to experience in spirit when attending music festivals each year.

    Barefoot in Babylon is meticulously researched, with Spitz working a decade after the festival ended and working tirelessly to track down every member of the original staff that could be found. Stanley Goldstein, headhunter and campgrounds coordinator for the festival, was a major asset to Spitz, identifying and helping to connect him with staff so that he might jog their memories, and then, painstakingly, piece the stories together chronologically. Musicians including Richie Havens, Country Joe McDonald and more filled in behind the scenes details, with a full view of every detail of the planning of Woodstock extensively chronicled.

    Tracking down a copy of this book takes some effort, as the book is out of print, but online retailers have used copies for sale.  500 pages doesn’t seem like enough to tell the whole story of Woodstock from conception to cleanup, but every moment, every individual, every problem that arose – and there are so many, you’ll be shocked they pulled it off – are all documented with great precision.

    Barefoot in Babylon is written by Bob Spitz, author of The Beatles: The Biography, and whose most recent book, Reagan: An American Journey., is now available.

  • Pink Talking Fish Burn Down The House with Junta Circus Spectacular

    Pink Talking Fish literally brought the circus to the Capitol Theatre with Greg Ormont from Pigeons Playing Ping Pong stepping in as The Ringmaster. There was talk of circus performers and antics happening during the show, but what occurred can be described as nothing short of a spectacle!

    Scrambled Greg was the perfect fit for the role of ringmaster. He stepped up whole heartedly and was silly, incredibly enthusiastic and hilarious. It appeared that he was having the best time out of anyone in the theatre. Greg sat in on guitar for a couple of songs, doing vocals on “Icculus” and even manning a trampoline during “You Enjoy Myself.”

    Pink Talking Fish burned down the house with an incredible musical performance featuring amazing takes on Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and songs off Phish’s Junta including “Y.E.M,” “Divided Sky,” “David Bowie,” “Fluffhead” “Fame,” “Foam,” “Dinner and a Movie,” “The Great Gig in the Sky,” “Brain Damage” and so much more. There was even a memorable sit from Ben ‘Junta’ Hunter, the first manager of Phish.

    The Big Apple Circus featured an eclectic group on incredibly talented performers featuring clowns, aerialists, and a woman who could hoop ten-thousand hula hoops. The circus kept the show incredibly visually stimulating while PTF kept the jams going all night long.

    Seems that this display is a notch up for PTF. Undoubtedly, this show took an immense amount of preparation and coordination by everyone involved from lighting designer to clown. They’ve showed that with a lot of dedication, with the power of music, and a little help from your friends incredible spectacles can be created.

    “The circus is the place for me with bears and clowns and noise. I love the shiny music that descends from overhead”.

    Pink Talking Fish: Junta Circus ft Greg Ormont 2/23/19

    Set 1: Fee > Once in a Lifetime, You Enjoy Myself > Learning to Fly > You Enjoy Myself, Free Four, Esther, Life During Wartime, Golgi Apparatus

    Set 2: Foam, Have a Cigar, Dinner and a Movie, Cities > Divided Sky > The Great Gig in the Sky > Divided Sky > David Bowie > Fame > David Bowie, This Must Be The Place > Fluffhead > Contact, Union Federal, Brain Damage > Sanity > Brain Damage > Eclipse > Icculus

    E: Burning Down The House

    Photos by Filip Zalewski of Essence Photography

  • Hearing Aide: Consider the Source ‘You Are Literally a Metaphor’

    Consider the Source’s sixth studio release, You Are Literally a Metaphor is a creative picaresque, flushed with cultural influences, brought together in a thrilling narrative of layered instrumentation. The title, not to mention the playing, invites a literary reading and the expansive territory it explores, invokes the realms traveled by a surreal “hero” in an epic tall-tale of love, loss and weird trips around the sun. The real-ish universe stages a synastry of sketchy archetypes, faceless figures with obscure motives whose actions we recognize. You are Literally a Metaphor is a totem of the band’s figurative playing, evocative songwriting, and exacting range. It is musical treasure trove too rich for a non-musician’s explication, that journeys expressively through numerous genres, wistfully transitioning from prog rock to jazz-fusion, Middle Eastern sci-fi and blues over the course of nine tracks. “Sketches from a Blind Man” opens the album with painterly, cinematic playing, provoking listeners to see scenes from this cryptic odyssey as they unfold. The sound is atmospheric and spacey, imbued with foreboding and a breakneck beat. The chase is on, as guitarist Gabriel Marin, bassist John Ferrara, and drummer Jeff Mann, compete in a frenetic dance of ecstatic playing, weaving intricate lines into complex progressions. “The One Who Knocks” is a song akin to the work of Primus, and Bela Fleck the Flecktones, that spins folksy guitar lines and lean bass leads into a dark, heavy march, eventually escalating into a turbulent guitar section, before turning gracefully toward a triumphant, soaring conclusion. “It is Known” is a wild cruise. It begins as a red-eyed, breezy ballad with a hint of the blues, reminiscent of The Flaming Lips, but it lurches into a moody groove, ả la Eddie Hazel, before finally shapeshifting into a speed rock meltdown that recedes into blissful contemplation. The dignity with which CTS so casually blends these traditional elements with their own math rock sensibility, daredevil technicality, and genuine style, all while connecting each track purposefully with the others, is proof that Metaphor represents a peak for the band.

    Playing Twister with genres and influences seems to be Consider the Source’s way of taming the art of songcraft. These tracks sound like stories: rooted in place, with a beginning, middle, and end, repeated themes and motifs, and the hint of emotional development. Taking advantage of the familiar rituals inherent in a given genre provides CTS with the canvas on which they sketch their impossibly skillful illustrations. “When You’ve Loved and Lost Like Frankie Has” is a refreshing take on the blues. Mournful leads linger over an alluring pocket and hip-hop beat, as the tune’s bluesy restraint coolly displays the profound sadness portrayed in Marin’s playing. “Enemies of magicK” is a fitting finale to Metaphor, as it highlights CTS’s prog rock prowess, bringing the album to an anthemic close, while also recapitulating many themes, changes, and elements developed over the course of the album.

    You are Literally a Metaphor is a project articulated in full, an album seemingly without misstep or omission, on which the playing is peerless and without arrogance. The songs are delicately arranged and wisely executed. It draws on influences ranging from Mars to the Middle East, from Mississippi to Mahavishnu, from Dixie Dregs to King Crimson, and from ELP to epic psychedelia, but over the course of the album, it is Consider the Source’s immense originality and intrepid style that ultimately shines with the highest definition.

    Enemies of magicK,” the first single from the album is available to watch, below. The full album is set to release March 1, on all digital platforms.

    Key Tracks: Enemies of magicK, Sketches from a Blind Man, It Is Known

  • The Great South Bay Music Festival Announces Lineup

    The Great South Bay Music Festival is one of Long Island’s longest running music and arts festivals and have just released their lineup. Long Island’s own Taking Back Sunday kicks off the festival with Glassjaw returning as well. These two bands will be joined by ten other artists on two different stages.

    Supporting are Scranton rockers, The Menzingers, and ex-My Chemical Romance and Leathermouth guitarist Frank Iero with his new band, frank iero & the future violents.

    Great South Bay lineup

    Headlining Friday is genre hopping reggae rockers, Slightly Stoopid, along with Sublime with Rome, SOJA and Common Kings.

    Saturday and Sunday fest lineup announcements are upcoming, promising to serve up more classic and contemporary rock, roots, jam and Americana. This should be coming in the next week or so.

    Celebrating its 13th. Anniversary, the four-day Great South Bay Music Festival runs from July 18, through July 21, and will feature a lineup of over 65 performers on four stages, in classic and contemporary rock, punk, indie, jam-band, reggae, and funk genres. The fest will boast multiple craft beer and wine tents, an artisan and craft market, and food court offering a diverse gourmet menu of funky and healthy fare.

    Tickets for Taking Back Sunday, Glassjaw, The Menzingers and frank iero & the future violents are on sale to now. Ticket price includes all concerts and entertainment. Food & beverages not included. Children ten and under are free, except for the Sunday children’s concert

    Festival Times

    Thursday, July 18: Doors are at 3:30 p.m until 10 p.m.

    Friday, July 19: Doors are at 4:00 p.m., until 11 p.m.

    Saturday, July 20: Doors are at 1:00 p.m. until 11 p.m.

    Sunday July 21: 11:00 a.m. doors for Great South Bay’s annual Kids Concert

    Sunday Regular Fest Ticket holders: 1:30 doors until 10 p.m.

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