Governors Ball!

[Murph]

How exactly do you get to and from Randall's Island?? Are there ferries involved?

[itrainmonkeys]

How exactly do you get to and from Randall's Island?? Are there ferries involved?

Walk, Drive, Ferry, Bus


There are ferries and ferry passes but I've been told sometimes there can be a LONG wait before and after the show if you don't mind waiting. Other people have recommended other routes to me.

Last year I did all three other methods of transportation. I walked over the bridge (there are two or three ways you can walk in from different parts of the city (Manhattan, Queens, and maybe Bronx/Brooklyn...I forget the third).  I walked in from Manhattan and while it was a lengthy walk it was relatively easy to follow (signs and tons of other people walking).

There is a bus that they run that takes you right to the entrance and it stops at a subway stop. So basically I got into Penn station and took the subway up to the stop I was told to (via the site) and there was a line/bus that would run every so often that takes you right there. I think it's maybe a few dollars.....or possible complimentary. I don't recall but they'll have more info on the site.

Finally, if you have a friend in the area or want to pay for a taxi you can have them drop you off at the dropoff area. This is probably easiest if you don't mind paying a cab or have someone that wouldn't mind dropping you off. Not sure how easy it is to pick people up after the show and getting taxis after will likely be very tough but going in is a breeze.


Edit: This has more concrete info: http://governorsballmusicfestival.com/getting-there/

[Murph]

How exactly do you get to and from Randall's Island?? Are there ferries involved?

Walk, Drive, Ferry, Bus


There are ferries and ferry passes but I've been told sometimes there can be a LONG wait before and after the show if you don't mind waiting. Other people have recommended other routes to me.

Last year I did all three other methods of transportation. I walked over the bridge (there are two or three ways you can walk in from different parts of the city (Manhattan, Queens, and maybe Bronx/Brooklyn...I forget the third).  I walked in from Manhattan and while it was a lengthy walk it was relatively easy to follow (signs and tons of other people walking).

There is a bus that they run that takes you right to the entrance and it stops at a subway stop. So basically I got into Penn station and took the subway up to the stop I was told to (via the site) and there was a line/bus that would run every so often that takes you right there. I think it's maybe a few dollars.....or possible complimentary. I don't recall but they'll have more info on the site.

Finally, if you have a friend in the area or want to pay for a taxi you can have them drop you off at the dropoff area. This is probably easiest if you don't mind paying a cab or have someone that wouldn't mind dropping you off. Not sure how easy it is to pick people up after the show and getting taxis after will likely be very tough but going in is a breeze.


Edit: This has more concrete info: http://governorsballmusicfestival.com/getting-there/

Probably should have not been lazy and just checked the website first huh? Thanks for all the info though. I'd be pretty bummed if they don't sell single day passes as Im already committed to Firefly which is gonna be a week two after this.

[itrainmonkeys]

Yea, last year I did Bonnaroo the following week which made my Roo not as relaxing as it could have been because I was sore and tired and had blisters already because of doing a 3-day Governors Ball pass.

I'm definitely banking on a one-day pass happening. MMJ for at least an hour and a half plus there would be a few other acts I'd want to see. Hoping for Saturday or Sunday, though. Friday makes it tougher.

[MMPJ6306]

Gov Ball promoters did an AMA today and said it's not 100% final but it looks like MMJ are headlining the second stage on Friday opposite Drake.


(not sure if this will be legible when posted, but heres a breakdown of all the lineup confirmations they made)

Friday                                 Saturday                            Sunday
drake (headliner)                deadmaus (HL)                     black keys (HL)
florence                                 bjork                                hot chip
st vincent                         future islands                        war on drugs
ratatat                         Sharon van etten                   tame impala
mmj                              connor oberst                    fly lo
death from above                   ryan adams                  noel Gallagher
twin shadow                     sbtrkt                          weird al
charli xcx                      little dragon
the decemberists
j roddy
the districts

[subinai]

i really hope that is correct because i want to see j roddy and st. vincent

[beat slave]

Governors Ball hinted on FB that daily schedules will be revealed very soon. If they do single day tix, that would probably coincide.  Just sayin.

[subinai]

Gov Ball just tweeted out the line ups. MMJ on Friday.

[itrainmonkeys]

Damn. Looks like i'll have to miss out on them at Gov Ball. May try for a Sunday day pass though.

Hoping they have at least one NYC date on the upcoming tour. Would love to see them play Barclay's Center or something.

[APR]

Damn. Looks like i'll have to miss out on them at Gov Ball. May try for a Sunday day pass though.

Hoping they have at least one NYC date on the upcoming tour. Would love to see them play Barclay's Center or something.

Sunday looks terrific.  Depending on MMJ's schedule, I might just do that day as well.

[tdb810]

Is there a Roll Call for this? 

If not, here goes:

1) tdb810 & Bobster

[mahg33ta]

I am somewhere between a maybe and a probable for this

[RastaRunner5]

ISO: Anyone have an extra for Friday??

Happy to meet in NYC or Brooklyn anytime beforehand. Thanks!!

[tdb810]

Is there a Roll Call for this? 

If not, here goes:

1) tdb810 & Bobster

BUMP

i think we are going to take the ferry....what's everyone doing?

[GO4IT]

1) tdb810 & Bobster
2) Ms GO4IT and GO4IT + 2 - all 3 days

[tdb810]

1) tdb810 & Bobster
2) Ms GO4IT and GO4IT + 2 - all 3 days
3) Fiddle

OH fantastic, what a treat!!!!!! I am also adding Fiddle because I know for sure he is coming. 

[subinai]

i'm in

[subinai]

set times are being announced tomorrow AM

[wonderfulman]

The boys will be closing out the Honda Stage. Timeslot is 9:15 - 11:00 playing opposite of Drake. Woohooo!!!!!!!!

http://lineup.governorsballmusicfestival.com/events/2015/06/05/

[subinai]

really wanted to see part of drake's set. oh well.