Kanye West, The Strokes, and The Killers lead acts for New York' Governors Ball

plus Beck, Robyn, Death Cab For Cutie, M83, HAIM, & more

By Scott Williams | Published: Fri 8th Jan 2016

The Governors Ball 2016 - Kanye West
Photo credit: Karen Williams

The Governors Ball 2016

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June 2016
Randalls Island, New York City, New York, USA MAP
$305 (approx £215) for 3 days
Daily capacity: 45,000

Kanye West, The Strokes, and The Killers top the line-up for America's The Governors Ball Music Festival which from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June, on New York City's Randall's Island.

Also confirmed are Beck, Robyn, Death Cab For Cutie, M83, HAIM, Of Monsters and Men, Chet Faker, Chvrches, Two Door Cinema Club, Miike Snow, Father John Misty, Jamie XX, Bloc Party, Gary Clark Jr., Miguel, Big Grams (Big Boi + Phantogram), Matt & Kim, Lord Huron, Action Bronson, Purity Ring, Mac Miller, Courtney Barnett, Joey Bada$$, Thomas Jack, Eagles Of Death Metal, Galantis, Duke Dumont, De La Soul, Cold War Kids, Years And Years, Vince Staples, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Misterwives, Against Me!, Christine and the Queens, Vic Mensa, Albert Hammond Jr, Betty Who, Bat For Lashes, Jon Bellion, Fidlar, Marian Hill, Bob Moses, Elle King, Thundercat, The Knocks, Torres, Bully, Boogie, Circa Waves, Meg Mac, Black Pistol Fire, Blank Range, The London Souls, Louis The Child, Public Access T.V., Day Wave, Nothing, Holly Miranda, Whilk & Misky , Eliot Sumner, Tor Miller, and Transviolet.

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The early bird offer has sold out. Tickets are priced at $275 (approx £185) for 3 days. Last year's event sold out.




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