Woodstock - Wikipedia
WEBWoodstock 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.
Woodstock 1969 - Artists, Lineup & Festival | HISTORY
WEBMar 9, 2018 · The Woodstock Music Festival began on August 15, 1969 in Bethel, New York. Billed as "3 Days of Peace and Music,” the epic event become synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s...
Woodstock | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 9, 2024 · 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.
50 facts about Woodstock at 50: The festival - BBC
WEBAug 14, 2019 · To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, we’ve collected 50 facts about the iconic festival and the myths and legends it has spawned. This article covers the festival itself, and how...
Woodstock 1969 | Woodstock
WEBIn 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).
5 Reasons Why Woodstock '69 Became Legendary | HISTORY
WEBBefore mid-August in 1969, no one knew just how big the Woodstock music festival would become. It was organized by people who had originally just wanted to build a music studio in the upstate...
Woodstock at 50: Photos From 1969 - The Atlantic
WEBAug 14, 2019 · Over three days, 32 acts performed onstage, including Joan Baez, Santana, the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, The...
About | Woodstock
WEBAbout | Woodstock. 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 …
Woodstock at 50 - The New York Times
WEBRe-examining a generation’s touchstone. Advertisement. Woodstock at 50. Woodstock’s Contradictions, 50 Years Later. The 1969 festival was an epiphany and an indulgence. With five decades of...
50 years ago, Woodstock was a weekend like no other
WEBAugust 08, 2019. • 15 min read. Carl Porter strode to a grassy rise overlooking the sweeping natural amphitheater where, 50 years earlier, more than 400,000 young people grooved to the sounds of...
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