Founders Entertainment has announced the 2018 lineup for Gov Ball After Dark, the official late-night programming for the eighth annual Governors Ball Music Festival. This year, the “Festival with a New York Heart” (New York Times) will take place from Friday, June 1st through Sunday, June 3rd on Randall’s Island Park, with After Dark shows taking place during and leading up to the festival dates. When the lights come up on the Gov Ball NYC stage, music fans can venture out into the Gotham night to take in shows at intimate clubs and theaters throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Gov Ball After Dark’s 2018 schedule kicks off Wednesday night, May 30th with performances from Dirty Projectors and Aurora at Public Arts and Bowery Ballroom, respectively. Things only heat up further Thursday through Sunday night, with sets from the likes of Cut Copy, Galantis, The Glitch Mob (DJ Set), Margo Price, Japandroids, Vic Mensa, Amine, The Menzingers, Flight Facilities (DJ Set), Wolf Alice, Jay Electronica, and many more.
Tickets for Gov Ball After Dark shows go on sale Friday, April 27th at 12 PM EST via GovBall.com, while a limited pre-sale will be available for Citi® Cardmembers beginning today (pre-sale link), April 24th at 10am EST. A full schedule of events may be found below. For further info visit GovBall.com/AfterDark.
This summer marks the eighth annual edition of New York City’s homegrown fest. Featuring performances from Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Governors Ball 2018 also boasts a lineup of 65+ artists including Halsey, N.E.R.D., Khalid, Chvrches, The Gaslight Anthem (Performing The ‘59 Sound), Post Malone, Silk City (Diplo + Mark Ronson), and many more.
Governors Ball will also delight with what Time Out New York deems some of “the best grub and libations in the city.” The recently announced food lineup for the festival includes a special fried cookie dough collaboration between Big Mozz and Cookie Do, New Territories, Ramen Burger, Taiyaki NYC, Sweet chick, La Esquina, Wowfulls, John’s Juice, Stuffed Ice Cream, and offerings from so many other great NYC establishments. Learn more about this year’s vendors as well as craft cocktail and beer selections at govball.com/food.
A limited number of 3-day and single day tickets are still available for purchase while supplies last at GovBall.com.
2018 Gov Ball After Dark Lineup:
WEDNESDAY, May 30th
Aurora @ Bowery Ballroom
Dirty Projectors @ Public Arts
THURSDAY, May 31st
Berhana @ Baby’s All Right
Jay Electronica @ Brooklyn Bowl
Pond @ Warsaw
FRIDAY, June 1st
Cut Copy @ Brooklyn Bowl
Cuco @ Mercury Lounge
Flight Facilities (DJ Set) @ Output
The Glitch Mob (DJ Set) @ Schimanski
Japandroids @ Elsewhere
SATURDAY, June 2nd
Aminé @ Irving Plaza
Galantis @ Schimanski
Margo Price @ Brooklyn Bowl
The Menzingers @ The Knitting Factory
VHS Collection @ Mercury Lounge
Vic Mensa @ Bowery Ballroom
SUNDAY, June 3rd
The Regrettes @ The Knitting Factory
Wolf Alice @ Brooklyn Bowl