Woodstock Organizers Cancel 50th Anniversary Festival

Billboard ^ | April 29, 2019 | Dave Brooks

[McGruff]

Woodstock 50 has been cancelled. Earlier today officials with Dentsu Aegis Network, which is funding the festival, released the following statement to Billboard:

“It’s a dream for agencies to work with iconic brands and to be associated with meaningful movements. We have a strong history of producing experiences that bring people together around common interests and causes which is why we chose to be a part of the Woodstock 50th Anniversary Festival. But despite our tremendous investment of time, effort and commitment, we don’t believe the production of the festival can be executed as an event worthy of the Woodstock Brand name while also ensuring the health and safety of the artists, partners and attendees."

The statement goes on, "As a result and after careful consideration, Dentsu Aegis Network’s Amplifi Live, a partner of Woodstock 50, has decided to cancel the festival. As difficult as it is, we believe this is the most prudent decision for all parties involved.”

Headliners at the three-day event included The Killers, Dead and Co, Imagine Dragons and Jay-Z. Other artists on the bill included Miley Cyrus, The Lumineers, Chance the Rapper, Sturgill Simpson, Halsey and Cage the Elephant, among many others. Organizers also enticed several veteran musicians from the original 1969 Woodstock to perform, including John Fogerty, John Sebastian, David Crosby, Canned Heat and Country Joe McDonald.

[a fool in paradise]

Detroit

Dr John
MC5
Chuck Berry
Sun Ra
Iggy Pop and the Stooges
Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes
Brownsville Station
Johnny Winter
The James Gang
The Bonzo Dog Band
Grand Funk Railroad

https://www.festivival.com/history/first-annual-detroit-rock-and-roll-revival-1969

[mrsmith]

HA!

The only ‘festival’ I made it to. Had way too little money, hitchhiked, (was in high school- so ...) no ticket.
Bunch of us went to the back, the Sheriff got up on a jeep with a bullhorn and told us to be good. After he left we knocked down the fence and went in.
Only lasted the first day. I think a hamburger was $10. Anyway, I couldn’t afford anything.
Remember PG&E, and a great act by King Crimson.
Had to make a report to my english class.

[Tellurian]

Thanks for the rundowns.

I went to the “Newport Pop Festival” in ‘68, both days. Filled my head with constant music for about a week ... a weird experience. Quite a few well known groups at that one: Jefferson Airplane, Byrds, Steppenwolf, Chambers Brothers, Country Joe & the Fish, Tiny Tim, Sonny & Cher, Grateful Dead, Quicksilver MS, Alice Cooper, Eric Burden. I remember moments here and there. Where I sat all went well, but I know it had its share of drug problems, gate-crashers, heat, and shortages.

I intended to go to Altamont. Fortunately, I nearly froze riding my motorcycle up the coast and turned back.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Bearded, Toothless, Stoned and Homeless is no way to go through life, Kids!