Governors Ball 2026 Friday pics (Lorde, Baby Keem, The Beths, Turnover

Before its shortened Saturday, the 2026 edition of Governors Ball kicked off Friday (6/5) at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Lorde, returning to the festival for the first time since 2017 (when she played a little earlier in the afternoon), closed out the night, beginning her set with the live debut of an unreleased song. She ended her set with “Ribs,” coming down offstage to sing right to fans at the barricade. Friday at Governors Ball also featured Baby Keem, Katseye, The Beths, Pierce the Veil, Turnover, The Dare, King Princess, Confidence Man, Audrey Hobert, and more. See photos (most are by Toby Tenenbaum, Turnover photos are by Charles Reagan and Lorde photos are by Okaynicolita, Roger Ho, and Charles Regan) below.