After years of rumors and hypothesis, affirmation has are available in that an official Woodstock occasion will happen in Watkins Glen, New York to have fun its 50th anniversary between August 16 - 18.
The pageant’s co-founder, Michael Lang, informed Rolling Stone that Woodstock 50 will characteristic "an eclectic invoice” of artists that may create a pan-generational line-up in celebration of one of the traditionally important music festivals the world has ever recognized. “It’ll be hip-hop and rock and a few pop and among the legacy bands from the unique pageant," says Lang.
According to Lang, a choice of "newer bands" will stage “celebrations of artists from the unique Woodstock” resembling Joe Cocker, Jefferson Airplane, the Band and Janis Joplin.
Over 40 acts have already been confirmed and whereas rumors proceed to flow into about who might seem on the invoice, organizers haven't leaked any data. The line-up and tickets are anticipated to land someday in February.
Lang has been fast to distance this forthcoming occasion from Woodstock '99 which resulted in a wave of lawsuits that resulted from an general lack of water, experiences of sexual assaults within the mosh pits and the fires and riots that came about on the pageant grounds. "Woodstock ’99 was only a musical expertise with no social significance,” he says. “It was only a large social gathering. With this one, we’re going again to our roots and our authentic intent. And this time round, we’ll have management of all the pieces.”
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