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The 7 artists you need to see at Governor's Ball music festival this weekend

by John Lynch on May 31, 2018, 4:59 PM

Governor's Ball returns to New York City's Randall's Island Park this weekend for its eighth annual music festival.

Headlined this year by Jack White, Travis Scott, and Eminem, the festival's lineup also features a handful of acclaimed indie acts and an altogether impressive showing for hip-hop artists, including a last-minute addition of rapper Pusha-T.

For those attending, we've highlighted a selection of the best performers to help streamline your festival experience.

Here are the 7 artists you need to see at Governor's Ball music festival this weekend:

Jack White

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Day: Friday

Set time: 9:15-11 pm

Stage: Gov Ball NYC Stage

Jack White is the headlining act on Friday. His latest album, "Boarding House Reach," is a bizarre, protean mix of funk-rock influences that should make for a raucous and compelling live set. If you're in the mood for more of a chill set to close out your night, consider seeing English producer-singer James Blake instead. Blake is performing in the same time-slot as White on the Honda Stage.

Kelela

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Day: Saturday

Set time: 3:45-4:45 pm

Stage: American Eagle Stage

R&B singer Kelela's debut full-length album, "Take Me Apart," was one of the best-reviewed LPs of 2017. Her versatile singing pairs compliments her great ear for idiosyncratic, electronic production from indie artists like Arca and Kwes.

Cut Copy

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Day: Saturday

Set time: 4:45-5:45 pm

Stage: Gov Ball NYC Stage

The Australian indie-rock trio Cut Copy makes striking guitar-led music backed by panoramic synths and accessible melodies — all of which translates well in a festival setting. The singles from its most recent album, 2017's "Haiku from Zero," are all stellar, "Airborne" (see above) in particular.

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