This year’s edition featured possibly its best line-up yet. Festival founder Kygo was of course on the line-up and joining him were Calvin Harris, Loud Luxury, Sam Feldt, Chantel Jeffries, Frank Walker, and Xandra. The Hamptons represent a special place for the Palm Tree Crew; it is of course where it all began in 2021. It is the perfect tropical location for the brand and a special day awaited everyone. I can’t wait for this festival to return once again.

The Festival Grounds

There are not many places that are perfectly built for a festival but I believe Francis S Gabreski Airport is one of them. It is situated in a hilly meadow with a landscape of trees surrounding the stage. The festival was the perfect level of crowded. There was a happy energy in everyone and really plenty of dancing room. You could walk around to any of the many food and drink options. The best perk was never having to wait too long to to the bathroom.

All tickets came with unlimited drinks and alcohol. There are not many festivals doing this right now and I am a big fan. There were countless vendors including The Cantina Brought to You by Diageo, Lucky Brand & Cotton Company, Juicy Couture, Aviator Nation, PUMA, Whispering Angel, COACH, Eva NYC, SmartSweets, Veuve Clicquot, Long Drink, , ghost.xyz, Bison Union, Essentia, Heineken, Blue Point, and Blade. 

CELSIUS brought a desert oasis for people to chill in. There was even a wellness sanctuary/boxing center by ghost.xyz. I loved all the little stands that presented different drinks. It feels like you are at a luxurious festival and I would come back to this location in a heartbeat for a concert. To top it all off was a collection of carnival rides including everyone’s favorite Ferris wheel. It allowed you to get a beautiful bird eye view of the stage.

Kygo and Support

Calvin Harris, Kygo, Loud Luxury, Sam Feldt, Chantel Jeffries, Frank Walker, and Xandra all brought their A-game to the festival. The daytime had all the electric sounds to get people pumped for the big acts to follow. Loud Luxury and Sam Feldt did a wonderful job with their sets playing classics for all to enjoy.

As Sunset hit and nighttime neared, Calvin Harris and Kygo were ready to rock the raucous Hamptons crowd. The King of Tropical House had the sunset slot and he brought all the right vibes. He brought out a bunch of special guests including Justin Jesso to perform a few times. Kygo closed his set always in special fashion with ‘Higher Love‘ and a beautiful rendition of ‘Firestone.’ When he brings out the live strings and violinists, you know it’s going to be a good time.

Calvin Harris

My favorite set of the night was Calvin Harris. His sound has evolved over the years but there is no one in dance music with as many dance-friendly hits as him. He can be regarded as one of the artists who broke EDM into the pop scene here in America. With tracks like ‘We Found Love,’ ‘Summer,’ and ‘One Kiss,’ the list could really go on and on. His set was perfect and left everyone satisfied.

He explored a lot of his new sounds merging his classic electronic sound with techno. He was not afraid to bring the underground to the main stage. Of course, he played his newest big track ‘Miracle’ with Ellie Goulding. Calvin Harris was formally inducted into the Palm Tree Crew family when Kygo gifted him a palm tree necklace – the brand’s symbol of community. 

This festival is the perfect way to kick off Summer in New York. I hope this festival continues to return to the Hamptons and gets bigger and bigger. I can see it in the future adding more stages and expanding the grounds to accommodate even more people. It has been a pleasure seeing it grow.

Palm Tree Crew had expanded to be all over the world now. Its next stop will be the Egyptian Pyramids show set to take place in October 2023. That is one, you certainly won’t want to miss.

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The festival featured a stellar line-up including Kygo, Zedd, Gryffin, Frank Walker, and Forester. There were also many special guests including Justin Jesso, Parson James, and Zohara. Kygo surprised everyone when during his set when he brought out the iconic Godfather of tropical vibes, Jimmy Buffet. It was a special night to remember and one we all hope will happen again next Summer.

The Venue

Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach was a dreamy location for a festival. Sequestered in a landscape of trees, the airport presents a great place to enjoy a day. Every so often private jets would soar away in the background while helicopters would constantly fly in with people. Never once did it actually interfere with the music. The festival was the perfect level of crowded. Just enough to dance the night away with strangers, but not too many where you couldn’t walk around. I found it super easy to leave my dance spot to go get drinks or food and come back to the exact same spot. The bathrooms were also super clean and never had to wait more than a few minutes.

All tickets came with complimentary drinks and alcohol. It was so nice to not have to pull out your wallet unless you were getting food. But even then, some food trucks hooked you up with samples. There were food offerings from New York staples, such as Shake Shack, Ample Hills, Shrimpy’s, Uncle Gussy’s, Milk Bar, and Bravo Toast. There were also drink trucks and stands from Blue Point, Stella Artois, Happy Hour, and Long Drink. Dolce even made personal espresso martinis for everyone.

They had a nice amount of lawn games too. People were enjoying the mini putting green, giant beer pong, flip cup, cornhole, and other fun games. All in all, I would come back to this location in heartbeat for a concert.

The Support

While Kygo was the headliner, there was an impressive list of support. The LA-based duo Forester got the festival started with their live hybrid DJ performance. It is always nice to see live singing and guitar playing. They played many hits for the fans including ‘Spark,’ ‘Falling Fire,’ and ‘All My Days.’ Frank Walker was next who brought some energy to Sunday. He played a wide range of tracks including his new remix of Beggin‘ by Madcon. He also lit up the crowd with ‘Like Gold’ and ‘Imagine.’

Gryffin brought his unique sound playing some dubstep bangers for the crowd. He said “let’s get weird” and he surely did! I always love hearing some headbangers even with it being a tropical festival. He also played to the audience making sure to play his mega-hits ‘Feel Good’ and ‘Tie Me Down.’

The last man before the main act was Zedd. Only amazing things to say about his set. He always has a way of working the crowd. He plays his pop-friendly tracks but puts a heavy emphasis on real dance music. The mixture satisfies all leaving us always wanting to see him again. He of course played his #1 hits including ‘The Middle,’ ‘Stay,’ and ‘Clarity.’

Kygo

The King of Tropical House kept the party going late into the Summer night. With this being his festival, he made sure to send the Hamptons crowd home happy. He brought out a bunch of special guests having Justin Jesso perform a few times. The Norwegian DJ shocked everyone when he brought out Long Island’s favorite Jimmy Buffet. He performed a playful version of ‘Margitaville’ making sure to customize it to the Palm Tree Music festival.

Kygo played all of his classics from ‘Stole the Show’ to ‘It Ain’t Me (with Selena Gomez)’ to ‘Never Let You Go.’ He closed in signature style with ‘Higher Love‘ and a beautiful rendition of ‘Firestone.’ Justin Jesso came out one final time along with 8 violinists. Kygo’s piano was brought out too and everyone sang every word. ‘Firestone’ is a timeless classic that always takes you back to the good days.

It was a fantastic way to close out Summer in New York. I think everyone would love to be back again, dancing under the stars and forgetting about life for a little bit.

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Kygo’s lifestyle company, Palm Tree Crew, curated this festival to bring all the right tropical vibes. The festival will feature unique experiences and sampling from Palm Tree Crew family brands such as Long Drink, Daring Foods plant-based chicken, poppi prebiotic soda, and the Palm Tree Crew x PUMA Golf Chase Dreams golf experience. All tickets come with all-inclusive soft drinks, water, beer, wine, and canned cocktails. Kygo had this to say about the festival:

“I’m excited to throw Palm Tree Crew’s first music festival in the Hamptons. We have curated an experience like no other and are working with the best partners in order to make the festival a safe environment for everyone. It’s going to be an unforgettable day and I can’t wait for everyone to be a part of this amazing show.“

There will be tons of food available including food trucks from Shake Shack, Ample Hills, Shrimpy’s, Guerilla Grilled Cheese, and Uncle Gussy’s. The festival has also partnered with Northwell Health to provide as much safety against COVID-19 as possible. Guests will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test within the past 72 hours.

If you are looking to dance during a beautiful Summer day, tickets are still available which can be purchased here!

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