The Governors Ball Music Festival will include 27 School of Rock House Band students from various parts of New York State joining Grammy-winning artists Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, and ODESZA. Festival goers will be able to enjoy the iconic event in Queens, NY from Friday, June 9th through Sunday, June 11th.
All students are eligible to audition for positions in their school’s House Band as part of School of Rock’s Performance Program. School of Rock’s House Band offers under-18 students the opportunity to perform with their peers. School of Rock House Band members become leaders in their communities and perform live shows throughout the year. Students from the School of Rock have also performed at major festivals such as Lollapalooza, Rock in Rio, and Summerfest.
“Our School of Rock House Band students are ready to turn up the volume and rock the stage alongside major music artists at the Governors Ball Music Festival,” said Rob Price, the CEO of School of Rock. “It’s an extraordinary chance for these young talents to unleash their musical prowess and soak in the spotlight, performing in front of thousands of fans. As a community that fosters the growth of young musicians, we’re delighted to witness our students thrive and showcase their potential. Get ready to be blown away by the next generation of rockstars.”
Founders Entertainment produces the Governors Ball Music Festival (GovBall.com) in New York City every year. Since its debut in 2011, Governors Ball has grown to a three-day, multi-stage event. As New York City’s “premier outdoor pop festival” and New York Magazine’s “best music festival,” Governors Ball is consistently recognized as one of the world’s greatest live music events.
“We’re so excited to have students from School of Rock Queens and Brooklyn playing at The Governors Ball this year,” said Tom Russell, Co-Founder of Founders Entertainment. “We’re honored that over the past decade the festival has become a formative live music experience for so many young New Yorkers. We love to showcase talented emerging musicians and then watch them grow to great heights. Billie Eilish played early in the day in 2018 and then came back a few years later to headline. We can’t wait to see the kids from School of Rock perform their sets, and you never know, one of them might just end up closing out the main stage at a future Gov Ball.”
