In Photos: Governors Ball NYC 2017 (Featuring Lorde, Phoenix, Wu-Tang Clan and More) by Katie Chow June 7, 2017, 9:11 am The entrance to Governors Ball. This year’s lineup featured plenty of international offerings from the bottom of the bill to the top. Though the atmosphere may have been slightly dampened by a sombering number of armed police officers and military security, along with actual rain, it’s hard to beat kicking off summer in New York with Governors Ball. Photos and text by Katie Chow Dua Lipa drew a devoted crowd over the weekend Dua Lipa Dua Lipa Car Seat Headrest Car Seat Headrest Car Seat Headrest Wiz Khalifa Wiz Khalifa Wiz Khalifa Bleachers Bleachers Bleachers Charli XCX Charli XCX Charli XCX Kehlani Kehlani Kehlani Charles Bradley Charles Bradley Charles Bradley Blossoms Blossoms Blossoms Francis and the Lights Francis and the Lights Francis and the Lights We kicked off Friday with German disco charmer Roosevelt, and the festival boasted two out of the four French acts that Americans have heard of. Roosevelt Roosevelt Michael Kiwanuka Michael Kiwanuka Michael Kiwanuka Danny Brown Danny Brown Danny Brown New Zealand’s biggest export Lorde also previewed new material, with the forthcoming Melodrama’s lead single “Green Light” making for an anthemic set closer. Lorde Lorde Schoolboy Q Schoolboy Q Beach House Beach House Beach House Majid Jordan Majid Jordan Majid Jordan Stormzy Stormzy Stormzy YG YG YG The Head and the Heart The Head and the Heart The Head and the Heart Local Natives Local Natives Local Natives Banks Banks Banks Wu-Tang Clan need no introduction as NYC royalty. Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Clan The Orwells The Orwells The Orwells Zane Lowe Zane Lowe Zane Lowe Coming from closer to home, Parquet Courts felt both very near and far from their Brooklyn DIY roots on the massive main stage, though the complete lack of fanfare is part of their appeal Parquet Courts Parquet Courts Warpaint Warpaint Skepta Skepta Skepta Mac DeMarco Mac DeMarco Mac DeMarco Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand repped for the past and present of British rock. Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand Cage The Elephant Cage The Elephant Cage The Elephant Having recently celebrated their 20th anniversary, Air delivered a hits-heavy set that solidified their timelessness. Air Air See more Previous article Paul Simon: The Concert In Hyde Park — (CD/DVD) Next article Reuben Bidez Releases New Single “Too Many Alarms” In Advance of Bonnaroo Show