Its happening, the 50th anniversary of Woodstock will take place in Watkins Glen in Upstate New York from 16-18 August 2019.
The original Woodstock was 15-18 August 1969. Michael Lang, the man behind the original Woodstock, is behind Woodstock 50.
“It’s time to put the speculation to rest and officially announce that Woodstock 50 is happening,” said Lang in a statement. “The original festival in ’69 was a reaction by the youth of the time to the causes we felt compelled to fight for – civil rights, women’s rights, and the antiwar movement, and it gave way to our mission to share peace, love and music. Today, we’re experiencing similar disconnects in our country, and one thing we’ve learned is that music has the power to bring people together. So, it’s time to bring the Woodstock spirit back, get involved and make our voices heard.”
Woodstock 50 is in a new location. “The original site in Bethel is wonderful, but much too small for what we’re envisioning,” said Lang. “Watkins Glen International gives us the ability to create something unlike any other commemorative event and something uniquely Woodstock”.
Woodstock 50 is the only authorised commemoration of the 1969 Festival. Lang expects to start announcing artists in February.
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