Summer is (almost) fully upon us and we’re here to help add one more to that growing list of must-go-to music festivals. From June 23-24, Randall’s Island will host Governors Ball, a massive playground-cum-juggernaut of musical awesomess for likes of BECK, PASSION PIT, KID CUDI, CHROMEO, MODEST MOUSE, EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY… and frankly so many more that my fingers are getting tired, so just read this handy little graphic below.
The kicker? Early bird and Advance tickets are already SOLD. OUT. So head on over here to guarantee yourself the time of your life in the Big Apple. But, as part of our #BYTNYC push, we managed to snag one pair for the ENTIRE WEEKEND for one of our lucky readers. So those dreams of braiding hair and smoking hookah with Devendra Banhart can come true.
All you have to do to win is tell us what performer from Governors Ball you’d like to hang out with and WHAT it is you would be doing. Let’s be real people, this is the internet so lolz > sentimentality. Cool? Cool.
USE A REAL EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN YOU COMMENT. WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN NEXT FRIDAY (6/1).
Umm.. I’m not sure. There are a few people I think it would be cool to hang out with, but it really just depends how I’m feeling around that time. It really depends on which vibe I want to feel out. I would want to just hang out and try some things, if everyone was down. Probably just have a good time.
I would hang with Kayne West specifically so I could tell him how that awkward moment with Mike Myers after he says “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” is one of the funniest things in the world. Hes caught so off guard! Love it!
Roll face with Major Lazer and then Fiona Apple where we will lie side by side in the fetal position to lament our shared lack of serotonin. Braiding of each other’s hair is optional/TBD
…well this a no-brainer for me—Major Lazer! I’d get all the T about why Switch decided to leave the duo, somehow get Skerrit Bwoy on a Skype call, proceed to pull out my best dance hall, but upon realizing how much i’m just not that good at it, revert back to my usual performance of various Beyonce/LadyGaga/Rihanna choreographed routines… anything to impress, possibly get into Diplo’s pants, and share something green.
OH MAN. I could be incredibly punny and say I wanna go outside with Cults or take a walk with Passion Pit, but that is lame.
BUT REALLY–I’d wanna hang out with K. Flay because she says that she can talk politics to boys while they’re kissin’ on her neck and–I’m sorry, where are these men? Clearly the girl’s got connections and needs to hook me UP before I get even more antsy if ya know what I mean. Clearly BYT’s got the main connection though and needs to make this happen #desperation #noduh #foreveraloneUNLESSBYTgetsittogether
Road trip with Isaac Brock. Head out West, maybe come across John Waters and give him a lift.
duck in sauce w duck sauce.
I would hang out with Modest Mouse of course! I would begin to awkwardly tell them about my love for their music since I was a young teenager. And then we must begin the ice cold water super soaker games!
Devendra Banhard and I would go swimming and play with / ride giant sea turtles. Afterwards we would smoke and paint their shells.
Bounce six chicks deep in the truck with these lovely ladies! http://vimeo.com/7652564
Beck and I would probably spend the entire day cooking for each other then after finishing the food fight me and him “accidentally” started. Then we’d work on my grammar skills. We’d finish the night by checking each other for lumps. Oh and his music’s not bad.
I would want to hang out with Devendra Banhart. We met once at Merriweather Post Pavilion, after my shy teenager self had the courage to go up to him after what seemed to me like an eternity, and he had so many interesting stories to tell. We would probably smoke, draw, get tattoos, make up silly songs about little boys we want to marry and talk about how we all just want to be little children.
chris glover of penguin prison & I would dance dance DANCE ALL DAY. fair warning: don’t fuck with my money.
Gangbang with Explosions in the Sky.
Drink beer and go to Dave & Busters with Beck.
Tell Hayley Mary from the Jezabels that I would go lezzy for her. Then proceed to ask the band if I can hop in their suitcase and travel with them to Australia. Corporate job be damned.
Get Chromeo to show me their fancy footwork
I want, i want to drink wine with Walk the Moon and all the girls.
I’d like to do two things.
1.) I would shave everyone’s head from Cults.
2.) I wanna put Beck n a dunk tank.
Is it wrong that all I would want to do is eat Chinese food, with duck sauce, with Duck Sauce (see what I did there)?
I guesss a close second would be hanging out with Kid Cudi. We’d make out.
I’d definitely start off with some sweet body painting with Santigold and learn some neat dance moves from her two robotic back up dancers. Then I’d probably wander around until I reached Big Gigantic (LOVE THEM!!!) and learn a bit about what it’s like to play saxaphone NONSTOP for a one hour set. I’d probably end the night by meeting up with Major Lazer, become best friends, and be like “Oh hey! Why don’t I just control your set lights!?” I think it’d be so awesome to be in control of the laaaazers!
I would love to hang out with big gigantic so Dom could teach me how to play that saxxx
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