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Normally the summer music-festival season would be in full swing now, but this year it’s been put on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. So instead, the Governors Ball Music Festival is pressing rewind and replaying some memorable sets from over the years on Thursday and Friday on YouTube. On Thursday’s bill is Travis Scott …
Normally the summer music-festival season would be in full swing now, but this year it’s been put on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
So instead, the Governors Ball Music Festival is pressing rewind and replaying some memorable sets from over the years on Thursday and Friday on YouTube.
On Thursday’s bill is Travis Scott (8 p.m.) and the Black Keys (9:30), while Friday’s lineup includes Post Malone (8 p.m.) and Major Lazer (9:30).
The special two-night event comes with a good cause: Viewers are being asked to donate whatever they can to raise money for the Equal Justice Initiative, the Food Bank for New York City and Crew Nation, a global relief fund for music personnel.
Gov Ball 2020 was originally scheduled to take place during the first weekend of June, but was canceled in March — one of many live-music casualties of COVID-19.
Taking over Randalls Island, the festival was set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a killer lineup including everyone from Missy Elliott, Vampire Weekend and Miley Cyrus to Tame Impala, Solange and Stevie Nicks.
But don’t toss out your fanny pack just yet: Plans are already taking shape for next year.
“We are pushing ahead, and are already jumping into plans for 2021,” Team Gov Ball said. “We send all of you our love and support, and we will see you in June 2021.”
It’s a date.
