GSB 2026: Day 3 Live Blog

4:00 PM

FTC Reporter Jack Barton meets Phil Verso, a festival attendee who has been coming for 30 years.

3:30 PM

The second act of the day and the first to perform on the FTC Stage is Orchyd, a six-piece rock band from Long Island, New York, whose drummer, Anthony Sabino, is a Five Towns College graduate. Formed in 2020, the group began as an acoustic trio before expanding into a full band. Their sound blends classic rock, indie rock, and psychedelic rock influences, with guitar-driven jams inspired by the jam band tradition.

Orchyd hit the stage with plenty of energy, and it didn’t take long for a crowd to gather as their set got underway. “This is my first time seeing them, but they’re pretty funky. I can definitely hear the Pink Floyd influence,” said audience member Mike G..

3:00 PM

(Amanda) Penny for your thoughts…… What band are you most excited to see on Day 3 of the Great South Bay Music Festival?

2:30 PM

While festival gates didn’t open until 1 PM, boats were already beginning to line up offshore to catch the music when I arrived at Shorefront Park at 12:30 PM. Now, crowds on the water are gathering to listen to School of Rock kick off today’s performances on the Jambalaya Stage. Today’s weather calls for a high of 78° and a low of 58°, making it the warmest day of this year’s festival so far.  But even so, an afternoon bay breeze with winds around 13 mph will keep everything feeling slightly cooler along the shore.

The Festival’s waterfront setting at Shorefront Park usually means the weather often feels noticeably different than it does just a few blocks down from the water. Because of the bay breeze, temperatures along the shore stay a bit cooler, making it a good idea to bring a light jacket, especially if you’re planning to stick around for the evening bands’ performances.  Here’s a look at the wind on the festival grounds.

2:00 PM

Here’s a look at what’s going on at the Five Towns College Stage today.

1:45 PM

Hi all, what’s up? Chris Scappatore  and Amanda Penny over here and we are taking over the blogging reins today for the FTC Record Online. We are are both new to this festival! 

Chris: As a Mass Comm student, I enjoy working behind the scenes, which is what I have done here at the festival for the last two days. Today, I’ll be around the festival grounds covering everything from the weather to the acts performing on the Five Towns College Stage.

Amanda: I’m a sophomore and run a radio show on the FTC Sound Stream called Penny for your Thoughts. I am having the time of my life here at Great South Bay, making content, interviewing the bands, and co-hosting on the FTC Sound Stream.  I can’t wait for you all to join me today.