Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Lil Nas X
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lil Nas X performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Giveon
Image Credit: Maria -Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Giveon performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Haiku Hands
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Haiku Hands backstage at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Pink Pantheress
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Pink Pantheress performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Phony Ppl
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Phony Ppl perform at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Ari Lennox
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Ari Lennox performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Kendrick Lamar
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Kendrick Lamar performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Pusha T
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Pusha T performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Black Midi
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Mosh pit during Black Midi’s performance at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Girl in Red
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Girl in Red performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Pink Panteress
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Portrait of Pink Pantheress at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Charlie Burg
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Charlie Burg performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Giveon
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Giveon performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Kendrick Lamar
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Kendrick Lamar performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Lil Nas X
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lil Nas X performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Maude Latour
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Portrait of Maude Latour at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Phony Ppl
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Portrait of Phony Ppl at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Lil Nas X
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The crowd during Lil Nas X’s performance at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Sofi Tukker
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Portrait of Sofi Tukker at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Gov Ball Giveon
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Giveon performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Cat Burns
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Portrait of Cat Burns at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Pusha T
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Pusha T performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Charlie Burg
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Portrait of Charlie Burg at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Maude Latour
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Maude Latour performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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School of Rock
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone School of Rock performing at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Cat Burns
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Cat Burns performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Sofi Tukker
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Sofi Tukker performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Ella Jane
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Ella Jane performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Ari Lennox
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Ari Lennox performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Giveon
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Portrait of Giveon at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Haiku Hands
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Haiku Hands performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Sabrina Claudio
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Portrait of Sabrina Claudio at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Pusha T
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Pusha T performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Sabrina Claudio
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Sabrina Claudio performs at Governors Ball at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, New York on June 11th, 2023.
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Suki Waterhouse
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone U.K. singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse brought songs from her 2022 album I Can’t Let Go to an impressive Saturday-afternoon slot at Gov Ball.
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Aespa
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Aespa were down one member, but Winter, Ningning, and Karina (from left) gave their all to Gov Ball’s first-ever K-pop set.
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Finneas
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Finneas has played Gov Ball before as part of his sister Billie Eilish’s band. This year, he impressed at a solo performance.
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Odesza
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone EDM duo Odesza brought the fireworks at their Saturday headlining set.
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Lil Baby
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lil Baby, another of the festival’s biggest acts, was charming on Saturday night.
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Aespa
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Aespa performed songs from their recent EP My World, along with fan-favorite singles like “Next Level.”
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Lauv
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Backstage with Lauv, who played the Bacardi stage on Saturday.
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Rina Sawayama
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Rina Sawayama and her backup dancers on Saturday had some of the crispest, most expressive choreography of the weekend.
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Governors Ball 2023
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The crowd was into Lil Baby’s performance.
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Finneas
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Finneas rocked a Crash Test Dummies t-sirt and some understated flash backstage.
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Flipturn
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Florida indie band Flipturn performed at Gov Ball on Saturday.
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Syd
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Syd brought songs from Broken Hearts Club to her Gov Ball performance on Day Two.
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Flipturn
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Flipturn got the afternoon going with their Saturday set.
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Aespa
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The three members of Aespa who made it to Gov Ball did a great job of covering for Giselle, who had to stay home on doctor’s orders.
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Kenny Hoopla
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Midwest pop-punk singer Kenny Hoopla chills out by the Unisphere, built for the 1964 World’s Fair.
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Rina Sawayama
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Rina Sawayama takes her performance seriously, from costume changes to on-stage blocking.
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Kenny Beats
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Kenny Beats gave one of the weekend’s most fun sets, spinning remixed hits and new beats with a ton of his friends onstage.
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Oliver Tree
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Oliver Tree performed songs from his breakthrough album, Ugly Is Beautiful, as well as a few others on Saturday.
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Snail Mail
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Snail Mail, a.k.a. Lindsey Jordan, gave one of the realest performances of the weekend, tearing through songs from 2018’s Lush and 2021’s Valentine.
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Syd
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Syd in a quiet moment backstage at Governors Ball.
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Odesza
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Odesza’s light show is major, and the fans at Gov Ball loved it.
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Snail Mail
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan said she enjoyed playing an outdoor festival for a change from her usual clubs and theaters.
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Suki Waterhouse
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Suki Waterhouse has experience playing a rock star as a cast member in Daisy Jones & the Six, and her real-life performance was confident and cool.
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Zolita
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Rising pop singer Zolita poses before her Saturday afternoon performance.
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Kenny Beats
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Kenny Beats and a few dozen of his pals brought the energy to the Bacardi stage on Saturday afternoon.
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Lil Baby
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Lil Baby’s Saturday night set was one of the biggest events of the weekend.
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Koffee
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Jamaican singer Koffee performed on Saturday.
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Suki Waterhouse
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Backstage with Suki Waterhouse on Saturday afternoon.
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Odesza
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Seriously, Odesza’s light show is pretty sweet.
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Lauv
Image Credit: Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone Lauv brought the house down with his 2018 hit “I Like Me Better,” along with newer songs.
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Governors Ball 2023
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lil Uzi Vert closed out Governors Ball with a show-stopping performance that included surprise appearances from Destroy Lonely and Ken Carson.
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Ice Spice
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone The audience flocked over to the GoPuff Stage to see Ice Spice’s anticipated performance. She held nothing back as she amped up the crowd, which included Diplo.
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Lizzo
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lizzo, another headliner, showed off her vocal power and flute skills during her glowing set.
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Eladio Carrion
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Eladio Carrion poses just before taking the stage at Governors Ball. The Puerto Rican rapper bounced through some of his reggaeton and trap hits throughout his set.
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Moshed Out
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone 070 Shake fans started a mosh pit while the rapper and singer performed some of her biggest songs onstage.
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Saba
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The rapper and producer Saba posed for a photo just before playing one of the earlier sets to kick off the festival on a high.
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Rain or Shine
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Fans brave the rain to watch Metro Boomin, who made the grounds shake with his jam-packed set.
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Eladio Carrion
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Eladio Carrion’s barber takes a second to get the rapper camera-ready before his performance.
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Haim
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Haim got fans singing in perfect unison as they shone on the GovballNYC stage.
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Diplo
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Diplo hangs loose before performing one of the earlier sets in the afternoon.
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Kim Petras
Image Credit: Maria Rojas for Rolling Stone Kim Petras and her dancers were in perfect sync during her energetic, pop-fueled performance.
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070 Shake
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone 070 Shake kept the crowd moving — and moshing — as she sang throug her intense, rock-tinged tracks.
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Haim
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Haim rocked out during their set at Governors Ball.
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Joey Bada$$
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Joey Bada$$ hyped up his fans as he took over the Gopuff stage.
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Sing Out Loud
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Fans were in their feelings as Haim sang some emotional hits on the mainstage.
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Joey Bada$$
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Joey Bada$$ got things into high-gear when he took the stage.
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Michelle
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone The six-piece indie-pop band Michelle stopped for a quick photo. Their performance was a highlight early in the afternoon.
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Kim’s Crowd
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Fans cheered Kim Petras on as she dove into her pop gems on the Bacardi stage.
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Lizzo
Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Lizzo showed that she can do it all: She sang, danced, and played her flute for hundreds of fans.
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Tai Verdes
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Singer-songwriter Tai Verdes took a second to smile for the cameras during the first day of the festival. He performed ont he Gopuff stage in the afternoon.
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Remi Wolf
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Remi Wolf strikes a pose with attitude. Her performance was just as fierce as she powerfully belted out her songs on the Barcardi stage.
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Ice Spice
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Ice Spice didn’t come to play. She showed off just how much onstage charisma she has while keeping the crowd enthralled.
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Lil Uzi Vert
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Lil Uzi Vert rapped through some of his biggest songs, but also reminded fans to take it easy and keep it safe during one of the most crowded sets of the day.
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Maxo Kream
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Maxo Kream was blinged out and ready just before he dominated the stage on the first day of Governors Ball.
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Metro Boomin
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Metro Boomin let it all out and reminded fans that he’s a non-stop hitmaker.
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Matt Maltese
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Matt Maltese had a serene moment in the park before opening the first day of the festival on the Bacardi stage.
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Remi Wolf
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Remi Wolf’s ecstatic, high-spirited set thrilled everyone watching — and reminded the crowd of what a standout performer she is.
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Kim Petras
Image Credit: Maria Rojas for Rolling Stone Kim Petras arrived onstage in style, showing off a sleek, cool look that matched the energy of her performance.
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Crowd Coolness
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Fans arrived at Corona Meadows Park in Queens, decked out and ready to party.
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Tai Verdes
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Tai Verdes set the tone during his performance on the Gopuff stage.