TROMBONE SHORTY and ORLEANS AVENUE with SPECIAL GUESTS OZOMATLI ON MAY 4TH!
Founders Entertainment is very excited to announce the first show of our Founders Entertainment Presents Superfly during Jazzfest Concert Series. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will be playing with special guests Ozomatli at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre on Friday, May 4th. Since the release of their Grammy®-nominated 2010 debut album, Backatown, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have grown creatively while winning hordes of new fans performing nonstop on five continents. Their new album, For True (Sept. 13 on Verve Forecast), offers substantive proof of their explosive growth, further refining the signature sound Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews has dubbed “Supafunkrock.” This event will be Trombone Shorty’s ONLY performance during the 2nd weekend of Jazzfest, and special guests Ozomatli will round out a critically acclaimed bill that promises to be one of the most funky and danceable night shows Jazzfest has ever seen.
Ozomatli has been playing their signature sound, dubbed “urban-Latino-and-beyond”, for over 15 years since forming in Los Angeles. Along with spreading their unique sound they also aim to spread the message of peace, communication and understanding through music.
2012 Governors Ball Music Festival Lineup Announced!
Dates for the 2012 Governors Ball Music Festival have been announced!
Taking place on Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th, Gov Ball 2012 will be expanding to a two day event and will feature some of the best acts in the indie, electronic, rock, hip hop and pop music scenes. We are expanding our programming scope to add new flavors to the festival experience, and we couldn’t be more excited to diversify our musical offerings!
We are also thrilled to announce that we are moving the event’s home to Randall’s Island! With more ways to access the festival venue (public transpo, ferry, car, shuttle/party bus, bike, and by foot), the overall festival experience will be improved and y’all will have an easier time getting too and from the venue each day. In addition, Governors Island is undergoing some pretty serious construction next summer, so returning there was not a possible option. We hope all are as excited about this as we are. We’re counting down the days until we open gates and get this party started.
The lineup announcement is coming in February. STAY TUNED and feel free to stop by our Facebook page to give us suggestions on who you would like to see next year!
Special New Years Eve Event in New York City
We are THRILLED to announce a very special New Years Eve event at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom with headliner Matt & Kim, featuring Super Mash Bros and Body Language! This New Years Eve extravaganza will feature some visually stimulating decor, and of course 4 hours of incredible party music to bring in 2012 in style.
Limited discounted pre-sale tickets are SOLD OUT, but Regular Tickets ($55) and VIP Tickets* ($100) are still on sale (CLICK HERE to get ‘em)
*VIP tickets include access to intimate luxury boxes overlooking the venue, as well as access to express bar lines throughout the evening. There are only 40 of these VIP tickets available so be sure to get them while you can!!
2011 Governors Ball Music Festival – Thank You!
Photo By: Maxwell Barna
The inaugural Governors Ball Music Festival was truly an incredible day, and we can’t thank all of you enough. The 12 hour event was a dance party unlike any other, and we couldn’t have had more fun watching 20K people get down to the amazing live music, participate in the diverse array of activities, or show off their keen sense in fashion (especially you, feather headress guy). We are actively working on next year’s installment of The Governors Ball and we strive to make each year’s event bigger, better, and more unique. Founders Entertainment is dedicated to putting on first class events that people never forget, and this is without a doubt the first of many. See you soon folks!
