Gary Richards

Have you ever gone to a music festival without knowing its lineup? That’s the case for holders of tickets to the 2023 FriendShip event, a floating festival featuring a “surprise lineup” that won’t be revealed prior to its start. In fact, attendees won’t discover the lineup or performance schedule until they board the Norwegian Pearl and enter their cabins, according to FriendShip organizer Gary Richards. The festival’s founder, who also DJs and produces electronic music as Destructo, took to social media to reveal the news after hosting a poll. “The results are in and the majority of you are on board with my dream of finally having a surprise lineup for ship! For those of you who are on the other side of the poll I promise 100% the surprise will be...