The entrance to Governors Ball. This year’s lineup featured plenty of international offerings from the bottom of the bill to the top. Though the atmosphere may have been slightly dampened by a sombering number of armed police officers and military security, along with actual rain, it’s hard to beat kicking off summer in New York with Governors Ball. Photos and text by Katie Chow
Dua Lipa drew a devoted crowd over the weekend
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa
Car Seat Headrest
Car Seat Headrest
Car Seat Headrest
Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa
Bleachers
Bleachers
Bleachers
Charli XCX
Charli XCX
Charli XCX
Kehlani
Kehlani
Kehlani
Charles Bradley
Charles Bradley
Charles Bradley
Blossoms
Blossoms
Blossoms
Francis and the Lights
Francis and the Lights
Francis and the Lights
We kicked off Friday with German disco charmer Roosevelt, and the festival boasted two out of the four French acts that Americans have heard of.
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka
Danny Brown
Danny Brown
Danny Brown
New Zealand’s biggest export Lorde also previewed new material, with the forthcoming Melodrama’s lead single “Green Light” making for an anthemic set closer.
Lorde
Lorde
Schoolboy Q
Schoolboy Q
Beach House
Beach House
Beach House
Majid Jordan
Majid Jordan
Majid Jordan
Stormzy
Stormzy
Stormzy
YG
YG
YG
The Head and the Heart
The Head and the Heart
The Head and the Heart
Local Natives
Local Natives
Local Natives
Banks
Banks
Banks
Wu-Tang Clan need no introduction as NYC royalty.
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Orwells
The Orwells
The Orwells
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Coming from closer to home, Parquet Courts felt both very near and far from their Brooklyn DIY roots on the massive main stage, though the complete lack of fanfare is part of their appeal
Parquet Courts
Parquet Courts
Warpaint
Warpaint
Skepta
Skepta
Skepta
Mac DeMarco
Mac DeMarco
Mac DeMarco
Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand repped for the past and present of British rock.
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Cage The Elephant
Cage The Elephant
Cage The Elephant
Having recently celebrated their 20th anniversary, Air delivered a hits-heavy set that solidified their timelessness.
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