Governors Ball music festival coming to Citi Field
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TIMESLEDGER | QNS.COM | MAY 14-MAY 20, 2021 5
BY BILL PARRY
In a further sign that the
city is reopening from the
COVID-19 pandemic, promoters
of The Governors Ball
announced the music festival
will come to Queens for the
first time this fall.
Billie Eilish, Post Malone,
21 Savage and Megan Thee
Stallion are among the headliners
of the 10th anniversary,
which will take over Citi Field
on the weekend of Sept. 24 to
26.
The festival has been held
most summers on Randall’s
Island but it moved to Governors
Island last year before
the pandemic forced organizers
to cancel the event. This
year, Founders Entertainment
is working with the city
to ensure all state and federal
guidelines will be followed
as more than 60 performing
artists are featured.
“Building a recovery for
all of us means reconnecting
with the iconic events
that make New York City the
greatest travel destination in
the world,” Mayor Bill de Blasio
said. “As more New Yorkers
become vaccinated by the
day, we’re proud to support
arts and culture and welcome
back Governors Ball and their
fantastic lineup, including
New York City’s own Princess
Nokia, A$AP Rocky and King
Princess, among others.”
Described as “a true melting
pot of cultures, styles
and sounds” by Variety, the
crowds, sights and food found
each year at the Governors
Ball are emblematic of the city
the festival calls home. The
2021 edition will again feature
a signature lineup of the best
food the city has to offer, as
well as craft cocktails, beer,
lawn games, surprise pop-up
performances from subway
performers and art installations,
according to Founders
Entertainment.
The festival venue itself
will be modeled upon the oneof
a-kind 360-degree layout
featured at The Meadows Music
and Art Festival produced
by Founders Entertainment,
which was named Stereogum’s
Best NYC Festival of 2016.
“The circular design of
the event made navigating
the grounds a simple chore,”
wrote Consequence of Sound.
“No stage was more than five
minutes away from the other,
and they were situated in such
a way that sound bleed was
never a concern.”
The 2021 Governors Ball
will further improve the critically
acclaimed experience
by carpeting the venue with
high-grade astroturf as well
as adding other amenities to
add to the comfort of music
fans at Citi Field.
“Hosting The Governors
Ball and these high-profile
musical acts is another great
example that things seem to
be moving in the right direction
and we can come together
again to enjoy live music,”
said VP of Mets Events Heather
Collamore. “Citi Field remains
a great destination and
venue year-round for so many
unique events beyond baseball.”
Other top-billed performers
include Ellie Goulding, Leon
Bridges, Rufus Du Sol, Young
Thug, Carlie Rae Jepsen and
Big Thief. Tickets are on sale
as of noon on Thursday, May
6, via the festival’s website.
Reach reporter Bill
Parry by e-mail at bparry@
schnepsmedia.com or by phone
at (718) 260–4538.
The Governors Ball is coming to Queens for the first time with a three-day music festival at Citi
Field. Photo via Founders Entertainment
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