Panorama vs. Governors Ball: Which New York Music Festival Did It Better?
Competition between music festivals isn't a novel idea, but what happens when they are held in the same city at—gasp!—the same location? There are so many festivals occurring worldwide, and Governors Ball has for the last five years stood out as the one to represent New York City. But an unknown festival soon came creeping up to mark its territory.
Goldenvoice (the same people who bring you Coachella) announced the birth of Panorama earlier this year, which they presented as a “modern day World’s Fair” fusing music, art and technology. Governors Ball, launched in 2011, took place at Randall's Island Park from June 3-5. Just a few weeks later, the first-ever Panorama was also booked at the same location from July 22-24. Hmm...
Well, Fuse attended both festivals and got a chance to see what makes them so different. Scroll down to read our comparisons between Panorama and Governors Ball, and find out which one we think edged out the competition.
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