The organizers of The Governors Ball Music Festival recently participated in a reddit AMA, revealing several noteworthy tidbits about the artists playing this year.
Most notably, Gov Ball organizers said their decision to book The Strokes stemmed from the likelihood that they’ll be debuting new music during their set. The band just headlined the festival three years ago, but as Gov Ball noted, “This would be their first batch of new tunes in, well, just about a half decade. Kind of a big deal. Also, they’ve played a total of 8 shows in North America in the last decade, so I’d say it’s a pretty big deal any time they hit the stage.”
I'm going to Gov. Ball this year, but have never gotten into The Strokes.
I am going too2222!
It would be cool ofc to have them debut the new stuff right in front of me. But also to have the new songs ingrained up in my head prior to the concert experience. I wonder.
I thought it was a lot better than Art Angles. and didn't they headline like last year 