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Q&A: Gov Ball co-founder Tom Russell on what makes the festival tick

WSN spoke with Governor’s Ball co-founder Tom Russell about the festival’s history and this year’s lineup.
Nathan Chizen, Contributing Writer April 27, 2022

Governor’s Ball, New York's premier music festival, is back, returning to Citi Field in early June. WSN spoke with co-founder Tom Russell about what to expect from this year’s...

Sign from this year's Governors Ball

Tom Russell Talks Festival Culture and Founding of Governors Ball

Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor June 10, 2018

Music lovers of all ages have been dishing out hundreds to see their favorite artists all in one place every summer at music festivals across the country. But during the early...