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Gary Clark Jr., Kanye West, The Avett Brothers and more brave the rain and mud on Randall’s Island in New York City
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Gary Clark Jr. performs at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Haim perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Cold War Kids perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Freddie Gibbs backstage at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Foals hang out at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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The Avett Brothers perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Kanye West performs at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Portugal. The Man perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Yeasayer perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Steel Pulse poses backstage at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Haim pose backstage at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Grizzly Bear perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Bloc Party perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Freddie Gibbs performs at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Deerhunter perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Gary Clark Jr. gets some shade at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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The Avett Brothers pose backstage at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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The Lumineers perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Foals perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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The xx perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Fans react as The xx take the stage at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 9th, 2013.
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Icona Pop backstage at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Icona Pop perform at Governors Ball Music Festival on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Festivalgoers wade through the mud from the heavy rain during Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Jade and Alexander of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros backstage at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Robert Delong backstage at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Cut Copy backstage at the Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Cut Copy perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Kendrick Lamar performs at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Japandroids perform at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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A festivalgoer at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
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Festivalgoers paint on a hill at Governors Ball on Randall's Island in New York City on June 8th, 2013.
