NEW YORK – The annual Governors Ball music festival, which originated on Governors Island as a one-day event 2011 but has since been staged on Randall’s Island in the city’s East River on multiple days, had a long list of headliners including Axwell/Ingrosso (pictured here), OutKast, The Strokes, Jack White, Skrillex and more. Held June 6-8, two of the stages used gear from Bandit Lites. The Bandit arsenal included Martin MAC Viper Profiles, Clay Paky Sharpys, GRN LED moving washes and lamp bars and a variety of grandMA consoles.
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While last year’s festival may have been soaked in rain, this year’s Governor’s Ball basked in both sunlight and Bandit’s lights. The three day music festival took place once again on Randall’s Island, where 150,000 fans gathered over three days for what The New York Times called “”A Festival With a New York Heart.”
In its fourth year, The Governor’s Ball features a wide variety of musical styles, from electronica, to indie, to rock, hip-hop and Americana. With a line up including OutKast, Jack White, Vampire Weekend, The Strokes, Axwell /\ Ingrosso, and Foster the People, there was something for everyone.
In addition to fantastic musical acts, the festival also boasts a multitude of hip New York food, food trucks, a silent disco, photo booths and lawn games.
Founders Entertainment hired Bandit Lites to provide the lighting and rigging for two of the stages. Bandit provided Martin Mac Viper profiles, Clay Paky Sharpys, GRN LED moving washes and lamp bars, and a variety of Grand MA consoles.
Bandit also provided the lighting for famed DJs and former members of the Swedish House Mafia, Axwell /\ Ingrosso. Comprised of Sebastian and Axwell Ingrosso debuted their new music at Governor’s ball, where Billboard magazine raved, “Axwell and Ingrosso successfully opened an exciting new chapter in their career, ending Governor’s Ball with a bang, both literally and figuratively.” Equipment for Axwell /\ Ingrosso included Mac Auras, Magic Panels, & Atomic strobes.
