SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GOVERNORS BALL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GOVERNORS BALL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012

 

EXPANDING TO TWO DAYS OF MUSIC, ART, AND ENTERTAINMENT

SATURDAY JUNE 23RD AND SUNDAY THE 24TH

 

FEATURING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF TALENT RANGING FROM HIP HOP, AND ELECTRONICA TO INDIE ROCK, AMERICANA AND POP

 

MOVING TO RANDALL’S ISLAND PARK

 

Founders Entertainment is excited to announce the dates for the 2012 Governors Ball Music Festival (www.govball.com). Expanding to two days, the festival will take place on June 23rdand 24th, providing festival attendees with a full weekends worth of good times and great music spread across two stages with no overlapping sets. Building upon the inaugural year line-up that focused on dance, hip hop, and electronica, Governors Ball 2012 will also incorporate indie rock, americana, and pop acts to the bill. This coming years festival will also be moving locations to Randall’s Island Park. Founders Entertainment is excited about the opportunities presented by the new location including improved venue facilities and expanded transportation options for fans.

Bucking the prevailing trend of ill fated NYC area music festivals, in its inaugural year the Governors Ball Music Festival was a stunning success, drawing over 20,000 attendees to bask in the sun and take in 12 hours of non stop music from artists including Girl Talk, Pretty Lights, Big Boi, Neon Indian and Empire of the Sun (Pictured: Photo by Daniela Montelongo) among others. Festival attendees also took in a world class collection of art installations, took part in on site activities including Basketball, Beach Volleyball, and Ping Pong, while also enjoying great food and good beer.