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Damn this lineup is right up my alley if these leaks are true. Seen Killers and Beck before so wouldnt be that excited about them but Yeezy, The Strokes and these undercard acts being listed would be perfect for me.
It's gonna be a hard decision between this, Bonnaroo, and WayHome once all the lineups are out.
Past patrons of Gov Ball, tell me some things about this fest that are wicked awesome and reasons to choose it over a camping fest please?
Easy to get back and fourth to all 4 stages. Two of the stages are set up so that you can stay there and check out all bands over there. It's like a football field with a stage in each endzone. IF you stand in the middle you can just turn around after each set.
Solid vendors/food selection because it's a lot of NY and Brooklyn area restaurants and food trucks providing food.
The late nights are separate and spread out so if you got a ticket you're good to get in....no worrying about rushing there to make sure you can see.
It's gonna be a hard decision between this, Bonnaroo, and WayHome once all the lineups are out.
Past patrons of Gov Ball, tell me some things about this fest that are wicked awesome and reasons to choose it over a camping fest please?
Easy to get back and fourth to all 4 stages. Two of the stages are set up so that you can stay there and check out all bands over there. It's like a football field with a stage in each endzone. IF you stand in the middle you can just turn around after each set.
Solid vendors/food selection because it's a lot of NY and Brooklyn area restaurants and food trucks providing food.
The late nights are separate and spread out so if you got a ticket you're good to get in....no worrying about rushing there to make sure you can see.
The aftershows are a big part of why I'm seriously considering Governors Ball, plus obviously the close location.
Easy to get back and fourth to all 4 stages. Two of the stages are set up so that you can stay there and check out all bands over there. It's like a football field with a stage in each endzone. IF you stand in the middle you can just turn around after each set.
Solid vendors/food selection because it's a lot of NY and Brooklyn area restaurants and food trucks providing food.
The late nights are separate and spread out so if you got a ticket you're good to get in....no worrying about rushing there to make sure you can see.
The aftershows are a big part of why I'm seriously considering Governors Ball, plus obviously the close location.
Since you're possibly planning on staying in the area the after shows are great. My main problem was traveling back to Long Island after the J. Roddy after show I did last year.
Sound bleed between stages was only an issue for the main stage and the one stage closest to it when one band had a loud act and the other didn't. At the other 2 stages they alternate which stage is playing at a certain time (sorta like Mountain Jam used to do with two side by side stages).
Post by Murray The K on Jan 8, 2016 10:48:45 GMT -5
The after shows really are a lot of fun. Last year I only went to the fest 1 day because the after shows have been so much more fun the last couple years.
The fest itself is good, moving from stage to stage is really easy. There are some sound bleed issues, but I didn't find it to be any worse than any other fest I've been to.
The vendors are very good, and Randall's Island is a good venue. The festival doesn't really do anything crazy, its not gonna blow you away, but there aren't any major problems withe the operation either. Its a good experience, but really lineup dependent.
It's gonna be a hard decision between this, Bonnaroo, and WayHome once all the lineups are out.
Past patrons of Gov Ball, tell me some things about this fest that are wicked awesome and reasons to choose it over a camping fest please?
I went in 2014.
Pros Quick travel from each stage Plenty of grass to sit down Main stage on left side has plenty of trees for shade Aftershows in city Food trucks All stages have a pretty good view
Cons Travel time to and from festival-the island is not easily accessible Curfew is fairly early Lack of beer options (may have changed) No shade by smaller stages Basically no art Long lines for bathrooms even during non peak times Might have to leave early for aftershows in order to arrive on time
Feel free if anyone wants to correct me on this. I only went one year. I did enjoy myself but was quite exhausted. Traveling on and off the island was the biggest pain, but once you get there it has a nice atmosphere.
Post by Roger Sterling on Jan 8, 2016 10:51:30 GMT -5
The lack of beer options was kind of disappointing. Hopefully they can fix this, but I enjoyed the hell out of myself last year. Being from New Jersey, it was super convenient.
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It's gonna be a hard decision between this, Bonnaroo, and WayHome once all the lineups are out.
Past patrons of Gov Ball, tell me some things about this fest that are wicked awesome and reasons to choose it over a camping fest please?
I've been to both Govball and Bonnaroo multiple times. Hard to compare a city fest to a camping fest, but here are some pros:
Unlike Roo, you are guaranteed to be able to see like 75% of the acts you're interested in. There are only 4 stages, so yes there is overlapping acts but nothing compared to a fest like Roo that has 8 stages.
The layout isnt too big, so it's easy (easier at least) to get from one stage from the next. The two stages furthest apart from each other are the main stage and the honda stage. In 2014 I was able to leave the Outkast crowd and get to the honda stage to catch Damon Albarn in under 5 minutes.
The strict 11pm curfew could be a bummer, but on the plus side we got after parties.
Does this fest sellout? should I plan on getting tickets at noon if I want to go or do I have time to wait to see a couple other lineups and then decide?
I love this festival! I didn't go last year but I went in 2014. I thought it was very clean and had a great audience. At least from my perspective I liked how everyone took the music pretty seriously. It wasn't like Friday where there's a bunch of drunk college kids just looking to go out for a weekend. It's a very clean, well-run festival and I enjoyed it a lot. New York has an amazing energy to it and you definitely feel that.
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Does this fest sellout? should I plan on getting tickets at noon if I want to go or do I have time to wait to see a couple other lineups and then decide?
In past years you could wait, but the pre sale did sell out pretty fast. This festival is growing in popularity every year.
Post by markeortega on Jan 8, 2016 11:08:08 GMT -5
I didn't get to go to Governors Ball last year (somehow didn't get a credential despite getting one for Coachella, Bonnaroo and every other festival I applied for). Hoping that'll change this year. Have seen The Strokes each of the past two years at festivals and they're among my favorite headliners I've seen. Shaky Knees was magic last year.
Does this fest sellout? should I plan on getting tickets at noon if I want to go or do I have time to wait to see a couple other lineups and then decide?
Last two years it has sold out in late May, and 3 days have been available on stubhub and the like for essentially face.
This lineup looks like it might be popular, but I doubt you need to get your ticket before March if you want to wait.
Been to GovBall three times now. Best things to me are the lack of real schedule conflicts (only two acts at a time), the food (awesome selection of NYC food trucks and restaurants) and the ease of walking around the fest (stage to stage in under 10 min in most cases). Worst things are shitty beer options (they have a deal with MillerCoors so that's all you can get), bathroom/water lines that they haven't solved, 11pm sharp cutoff.
Pros: Randall's Island is a beautiful venue, NYC in summer is tons of fun, music festivals are dope
Cons: worst festival layout ever, sound bleed between stages, rats stealing your pizza
Can you elaborate on this a bit? I appreciate your help btw.
Im exaggerating slightly, I just hate the two stages directly opposite each other. Forces them to have an empty stage at all times because of noise issues. They just need to realize that 3 tents and MAX 2 stages is the only reasonable setup given the limited space. As many have said, it lends itself to short travel time between stages but personally only having two options at a time is very frustrating to me.
Can you elaborate on this a bit? I appreciate your help btw.
Im exaggerating slightly, I just hate the two stages directly opposite each other. Forces them to have an empty stage at all times because of noise issues. They just need to realize that 3 tents and MAX 2 stages is the only reasonable setup given the limited space. As many have said, it lends itself to short travel time between stages but personally only having two options at a time is very frustrating to me.
Tl;dr - I'm a coachella brat
I love the setup with the two stages. No conflicts. You see one act, you turn around and you see another act.
