The oft-forgotten chapters of the festival’s 50-year-long story.
The Lost Woodstocks: How 1979 and 1989 Shaped Music Festival History
by Tyler Clark
on August 16, 2019, 1:01pm
Woodstock 50
Full Woodstock recording to air on WXPN at exact time of original festival
Including all the performances, stage announcements, and set breaks for a “full authentic musical account…”
by Ben Kaye
on August 15, 2019, 2:05pm
Michael Lang blames investor on Woodstock failure, calls Fyre Fest comparisons “unfounded”
He also hopes to stage a scaled-down benefit concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion this fall.
by Alex Young
on August 01, 2019, 10:32am
Woodstock 50 officially canceled
“Unforeseen setbacks has made it impossible” to stage the anniversary event.
by Alex Young and Ben Kaye
on July 31, 2019, 2:47pm
Woodstock 50, if it actually happens, will be a free event
Michael Lang is hoping to stage the festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion from August 16th-18th.
by Alex Young
on July 27, 2019, 1:07pm
Woodstock 50 releases artists from original lineup
A new lineup is being booked for the scaled-down festival that *may* take place at Merriweather Post Pavilion
by Alex Young
on July 26, 2019, 2:23pm
Woodstock 50 may relocate to Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion in last-ditch effort to save festival
Whether or not it would feature anything close to the originally announced lineup is still doubtful.
by Ben Kaye
on July 25, 2019, 3:44pm
In effort to save festival, Woodstock is getting desperate and pathetic
The festival has resorted to begging on Instagram.
by Alex Young
on July 11, 2019, 10:58am
Woodstock 50 denied permit from second planned site
Raise your hand if you’re at all shocked.
by Ben Kaye
on July 09, 2019, 6:45pm
Woodstock 50 applies for permit at new, smaller venue with no campgrounds
Plus, a Virgin executive may join to help produce the event.
on June 24, 2019, 10:16pm
Woodstock organizers “in discussions with another venue to host” 50th anniversary festival
Tickets to the event will reportedly go on sale “in the coming weeks”
by Alex Young
on June 10, 2019, 7:42pm
Woodstock 50 is without a venue after Watkins Glen International terminates contract
The venue has terminated its deal with the festival “pursuant to provisions of the contract.”
by Alex Young
on June 10, 2019, 5:10pm
