River 117,587 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jul/31/woodstock-50-music-festival-officially-cancelled-weeks-before-event The troubled Woodstock 50th anniversary music festival planned for August was officially canceled on Wednesday, with organizers blaming a series of “unforeseen setbacks”. The three-day festival, meant to mark the 50th anniversary of the famed 1969 celebration of peace and music, was planned for 16-18 August. Greg Peck, principal of Woodstock 50, said an “unfortunate dispute” with a financial partner and subsequent legal proceedings forced them to move venues and claimed that ultimately they ran out of time. “The timing meant we had few choices where our artists would be able to perform. We worked hard to find a way to produce a proper tribute – and some great artists came aboard over the last week to support Woodstock 50 – but time simply ran short,” he said. Michael Lang, one of the original producers of the 1969 event, added that it had become impossible to carry out the original plan. “We are saddened that a series of unforeseen setbacks has made it impossible to put on the festival we imagined with the great lineup we had booked and the social engagement we were anticipating,” Lang said. The cancellation was widely expected after a troubled five months, in which organizers were turned down at two proposed sites in upstate New York, lost funding and headliners including rapper Jay-Z and pop star Miley Cyrus. Tickets never went on sale for the festival. So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUtterfield 8 41,478 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Greg Peck, a principal of Woodstock 50, tells TMZ, "The unfortunate dispute with our financial partner and the resulting legal proceedings set us off course at a critical juncture, throwing a wrench in our plans and forcing us to find an alternate venue to Watkins Glen." He goes on to say, "The timing meant we had few choices where our artists would be able to perform. We worked hard to find a way to produce a proper tribute—and some great artists came aboard over the last week to support Woodstock 50—but time simply ran short." As you'll recall ... the festival was originally supposed to go down at Watkins Glen International in upstate NY but the venue pulled the plug, this after serious money issues. The 3-day festival then got moved to Columbia, Maryland at the Merriweather Post Pavilion ... a much smaller venue. As we reported ... Woodstock 50 was reduced to become a free show for those lucky enough to get their hands on tickets. So much for that. https://www.tmz.com/2019/07/31/woodstock-50-canceled-called-off/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyshamoley 14 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 That’s sad. The festival really had good potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 30,280 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 well that sucks looking forward to woodstock 100 Former First Lady of the United States. Now card-carrying member of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsches 17,435 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Don't tarnish the legacy of the original Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siena 6,268 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Good that’s what they deserve for not making Lana a headliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 56,149 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 This is sad. Stream Coachella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adakam 2 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Im glad, Woodstock is one of the biggest moments in music history, no need to tarnish it like they did with Live 8 that was a mockery of Live Aid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeAngel 3,230 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Now I’ll have time to see Jojo siwa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon 10,904 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 nnn this was a hot mess, they had a terrific line up ... and now i just sit in silence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imnotyourbabe10 6,102 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 What a bummer! At least (unfortunately?) we are still living in a time where a resurgence in the 1960's/70's counterculture and music is relevant? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 109,779 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 That is sad, younger generation deserves their own Woodstock too. My generation had one in 1999, although it ends in tragedy. The shows were still great with many big artists of the time, as well as legendary acts showing up. Were so glad lots of my favourite artists participated. It was part of history now, the good and the bad. And we got DVD to look back too. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ hating pop music doesn't make you deep (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausOfMark 4,279 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 That sucks. They were originally in my hometown then they just made it a complete mess when it was on and off for 4 weeks. It was then moved 3 hours away, and again dropped the ball. It was then moved to Maryland and dropped the ball again. -Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poissonche 12,365 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Well, it honours the original Woodstock by being MESSY AS HECK. That's why Woodstock is legendary, and Woodstock 50 too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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