Gov Ball’s Rainy Saturday: Shortened Sets, Angry Fans, and the Refund Question
Gov Ball’s Rainy Saturday: Shortened Sets, Angry Fans, and the Refund Question
Hey friend, so you know how I was looking forward to Gov Ball? Well, let’s just say Saturday was a bit of a washout (literally!). A massive storm hit New York, forcing Gov Ball to delay opening until 4:30 pm – a serious bummer for anyone who’d planned to be there early.
The delay wasn’t just about a late start, though. Several acts got completely axed – School of Rock NYC, Glasshouse, Monobloc, Die Spitz, The Backfires, Lexa Gates, and Yaya Bey all got the chop. Ouch.
Even worse, Olivia Rodrigo, the headliner, had her set significantly shortened. While she was originally scheduled for a full set, the weather pushed her performance back and ultimately cut it short. Instead of the almost two-hour set everyone expected, she played for a bit less than an hour and a half. Understandably, a lot of people aren’t happy.
Social media is exploding with people demanding refunds. “Irresponsible,” “insane,” and “unprofessional” are just a few of the words being thrown around. And to be fair, it’s not entirely unreasonable. They paid for a full experience, and a significant chunk of that was cut short due to circumstances largely outside their control.
This isn’t the first time weather’s wrecked Gov Ball, either. Apparently, they issued refunds back in 2019 after a similar rain-soaked debacle. So, the question is: will they do it again? Will they offer some kind of compensation for the shortened sets and cancelled performances? Only time will tell, but it’s definitely a situation to keep an eye on.
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