Governors Ball Artists Take the Stage

by Village Voice

June 10, 2013

From June 7th- June 9th, Governors Ball took over Randall’s Island. Unfortunately, so did the elements. This didn’t deter all the performers, however (probably because the stages were covered).

ALL PHOTOS BY LAURA JUNE KIRSCH

See More: Governors Ball Saturday — Azealia Banks, Cut Copy, Icona Pop, Kendrick Lamar

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