The Governors Ball Archives

Festivals

Tame Impala, Missy Elliott and Vampire Weekend lead Governors Ball 2020 line-up

The festival runs June 5-7

Charlotte Krol - 16th January 2020

Festival photos

The best backstage snaps from Governors Ball 2018, from Shawn Mendes to Billie Eilish

If you've ever wondered what backstage at a festival looks like, it's usually a lot of white trailers, fancy drinks, and bands being coerced...

Rhian Daly - 5th June 2018

Festival photos

Governors Ball 2018 kicked off summer in New York with unmissable live action from Travis Scott to Wolf Alice – in photos

Summer in New York doesn't really begin until Governors Ball weekend. Every year, the long-running festival takes over Randall's Island Park in the middle...

Rhian Daly - 5th June 2018

Festivals

Eminem stokes Nicki Minaj dating rumours during 50 Cent-featuring Governors Ball headline set

Eminem shouted out Nicki Minaj and brought 50 Cent on stage with him as he brought New York's Governors Ball 2018 to a close....

Rhian Daly - 4th June 2018

Festivals

Diplo and Mark Ronson’s Silk City needs to be the soundtrack to your summer

It should come as no surprise to anyone that the first track from Diplo and Mark Ronson's new collaboration Silk City absolutely bangs. 'Only...

Rhian Daly - 3rd June 2018

Festivals

Jack White is past his prime in meandering Governors Ball headline set

Back in 2002, The White Stripes were considered one of the most exciting bands on the planet. Now, seven years after their demise, their...

Rhian Daly - 2nd June 2018

Festivals

Wolf Alice have already conquered the early afternoon festival slot – now it’s time to let them headline

Early afternoon is not a time when you'll see Wolf Alice on stage at a UK festival anymore. They've already conquered that slot a...

Rhian Daly - 2nd June 2018

Festivals

Festival season 2018 gets even bigger as The Governors Ball announce huge line-up

Festival season for this summer continues to grow more exciting as The Governors Ball have announced their huge line-up for 2018. After Coachella 2018 revealed...

Andrew Trendell - 3rd January 2018

Festivals Blog

Childish Gambino’s only show of 2017 was a groove-filled triumphant ride

Donald Glover dances like a man who’s loving life. As Childish Gambino, he released one of 2016’s greatest R&B albums. As himself, he is...

Charlotte Gunn - 6th June 2017

Festivals

The best live photos from Governors Ball 2017, from Bleachers to Wu-Tang Clan

This weekend (June 2-4), 150,000 of New York and beyond's biggest music fans headed across the East River to Randall's Island for three days...

Rhian Daly - 6th June 2017