This Saturday saw the launch of a new summer festival for NYC, with the inaugural Governors Ball bringing a lineup that included Big Boi, Girl Talk, Empire of the Sun, Neon Indian, and Pretty Lights to the increasingly popular offshore destination of Governors Island. With perfect weather blessing the festival grounds, spirits were high for the event, which had revelers dancing, soaking in the sunshine, and moving from stage to stage for continuous sets of fest-friendly hip-hop, indie pop, and electronic music. As many area festival attempts often fall flat due to poor execution, the Governors Ball was a pleasant exception to the rule, leaving us looking forward to its return next year. Check out our collection of photos from the event, revealing the sights and spectacles of the Ball, both onstage and off.
Click through below for our exclusive Governors Ball image gallery.
Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Neon Indian. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Empire of the Sun. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Empire of the Sun. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Empire of the Sun. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Big Boi. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Big Boi. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Onstage with Girl Talk. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Pretty Lights. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky
Pretty Lights. Photo credit: Gabriela Filasky