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The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held from August 15 to 18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 40 miles (65 km) southwest of the town of Woodstock.
Mar 9, 2018 · The Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 was a three-day event that survived venue changes and bad weather to became a highlight of the counterculture movement.
5 days ago · Woodstock, the most famous of the 1960s rock festivals, held on a farm property in Bethel, New York, August 15–18, 1969. It was organized by four inexperienced promoters who nevertheless signed iconic acts such as Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, the Who, and Janis Joplin.
Aug 14, 2019 · Woodstock became a major cultural event, amplified by news coverage, a popular documentary film, and the music that became symbolic of an era.
Sep 16, 2020 · On August 15, 1969, thousands of people gathered at a 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York, for what would become one of the biggest events in music history. The idea behind the first...
In August 1969, the Woodstock Music & Art Fair took place on a dairy farm in Bethel, NY. Over half a million people came to a 600-acre farm to hear 32 acts (leading and emerging performers of the time) play over the course of four days (August 15-18).
Mar 26, 1970 · Woodstock: Directed by Michael Wadleigh. With Richie Havens, Joan Baez, The Who, Sha-Na-Na. Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.
2 days ago · Woodstock '99 veered sharply from the "peace and love" vibes of 1969 to chaos and destruction. (Andrew Lichtenstein/Sygma via Getty Images) In an effort to recreate the “peace and love” vibes of the iconic 1969 Woodstock music festival, concert organizers chose to celebrate the event’s 30th anniversary with Woodstock ’99.
2 days ago · It's 25 years since Woodstock '99, a music festival that attempted to recreate the legendary Woodstock of 1969. But instead of being driven by love and peace, chaos broke out, culminating in death ...
5 days ago · Woodstock ’99 at 25: It Was the Worst of Times — And a Turning Point For U.S. Festivals. The alleged sexual assaults, riots and gate-crashing marred the legacy of the 1969 original, while ...
