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Outkast headlined Governors Ball Music Festival at Randall’s Island on Friday night, and the New York City crowd certainly showed the legendary group some Northern hospitality. And rightfully so. Backed by a live band and appearing to have a blast onstage, Andre 3000 and Big Boi ran through a bevy of monster hits and beloved album cuts, from “Hey Ya” and “Ms. Jackson” to “SpottieOttiedopaliscious” and “Aquemini.”
Before their run of festivals this summer, the Atlanta duo hadn’t played together in a decade. So, naturally, there are plenty of fans out there who have never had a chance to see them perform until now. And more than a few people felt that Friday night’s energetic set gave them the rare opportunity to cross something off of their bucket list.
Don’t worry, though. There are tons of other opportunities to see them this summer, including at Firefly Music Festival in Delaware on June 21, Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 19, and a handful more. So even if you weren’t on Randall’s Island on Friday, you still have a chance to catch something like this:
