Some will say that summer in New York City doesn’t officially begin until Governors Ball. The 2024 iteration of the festival last weekend welcomed headliners Post Malone, the Killers, and SZA. Reigning chart-toppers like Sabrina Carpenter and Sexyy Red graced the stages, as did indie favorites like Faye Webster and Hotline TNT. The Statue of Liberty even showed up — no, wait, that was Chappell Roan. In between all the great music, our photographer Emilio Herce shot backstage portraits of some of the artists that performed, and also Anthony Fantano. Check them out below in alphabetical order.

Beach Fossils

Blondshell

Claire Rosinkranz

D4vd

Donna Missal

Durry

Fcukers

Geese

Hippo Campus

Hotline TNT

Husbands

Lauran Hibberd

P1Harmony

Quarters of Change

Qveen Herby

Stephen Sanchez

Teezo Touchdown

Telescreens

The Hails

The Thing

Yung Gravy

Anthony Fantano