In 1969, the world of music modified ceaselessly. In the summer season of affection, Woodstock was held in Bethel Woods. Hundreds of hundreds of individuals from all throughout the nation got here to witness musical legends similar to Jimi Hendrix and Janice Joplin carry out.
Now, 50 years later, one of many founders of Woodstock is working to recapture that magic. Two separate (an unaffiliated) festivals are going down to have fun the anniversary – one at Bethel Woods, the opposite a bit additional upstate at Watkins Glen.
The LiveNation produced competition, which will probably be at Bethel has simply seen a affirmation of their first artist. It is none aside from the legendary guitarist Santana. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Santana defined his choice to carry out at Bethel Woods:
“They have an amphitheater there. I’m going to ask whoever continues to be right here, whether or not it’s Joan Baez or members from Sly Stone, and I’m going to play Santana music. Santana goes to be the home band, however I would like to have the ability to honor those that are nonetheless right here and possibly invite rappers like Common or Kendrick Lamar. Santana’s very , like Miles Davis, into connecting with folks from 7 years previous to underneath 33. I don’t need to be identical to a jukebox within the twilight zone, caught within the Sixties.”
Bethel Woods has way more shopping for energy than Watkins Glen as it's backed by Live Nation, however Michael Lang, the organizer of the Watkins Glen affair defined he already has over 40 acts booked.