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2016 Governors Ball lineup includes Kanye West, The Strokes, The Killers, Beck, and many more June 3-5

2016 Governors Ball lineup includes Kanye West, The Strokes, The Killers, Beck, and many more June 3-5
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The sixth annual Governors Ball Music Festival on Randall’s Island in New York City announced its full lineup today, which includes headliners Kanye West, The Strokes, The Killers, and Beck.

Held June 3-5 this year, the multi-stage festival also features Robyn, Death Cab for Cutie, M83, Haim, Of Monsters and Men, Chet Faker, Chvrches, Two Door Cinema Club, Miike Snow, Father John Misty, Jamie XX, Bloc Party, Gary Clark Jr., Miguel, Big Grams (Big Boi + Phantogram), Matt & Kim, Lord Huron, Action Bronson, Purity Ring, Mac Miller, Courtney Barnett, Joey Bada$$, Thomas Jack, Eagles of Death Metal, Galantis, Duke Dumont, De La Soul, Cold War Kids, Years & Years, Vince Staples, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Misterwives, Against Me!, Christine and the Queens, Vic Mensa, Albert Hammond Jr., Betty Who, Bat for Lashes, Jon Bellion, Fidlar, Marian Hill, Bob Moses, Elle King, Thundercat, The Knocks, Torres, Bully, Boogie, Circa Waves, Meg Mac, Black Pistol Fire, Blank Range, London Souls, Louis the Child, Public Access T.V., Day Wave, Nothing, Holly Miranda, Whilk & Misky, Eliot Sumner, Tor Miller, and Transviolet.

Pre-sale tickets are sold-out, but three-day tickets ranging from $275-$2,000 (VIP) are on sale now via Eventbrite.

West, who is rumored to debut new music this year, and The Strokes have previously headlined Governors Ball, and this will be the first U.S. performance from Eagles of Death Metal since the terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13.

For more information, visit the festival’s website or Facebook event page.

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