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So technically, right now, there is no one lined up to play WS50. 

 

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/8523989/woodstock-50-releases-all-artists-lineup-maryland-move-venue


 

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Organizers of the Woodstock 50 festival have formally released all artists scheduled to play from their contracts, Billboard has learned.

John Fogerty and Jay-Z had already reportedly pulled out of the Aug. 16-18 festival and last night (July 25), reps for the festival and organizer Michael Lang emailed talent agents with bands on the bill and informed them that they would not try to enforce performance contracts for the event. Organizers attempted to move Woodstock 50 to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland after their permit to stage the festival in Vernon, New York had been rejected. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Just Jack said:

I'd have to wonder how many will show up in Bethel... not the jayz's type but the actual ones who played at the original. I think Joe McDonald is still alive... he would be rebel enough to do it.

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57 minutes ago, T&C said:

I'd have to wonder how many will show up in Bethel... not the jayz's type but the actual ones who played at the original. I think Joe McDonald is still alive... he would be rebel enough to do it.

 

50th Anniversary Weekend

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/anniversary-weekend-information

 

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band with Edgar Winter Band and Blood, Sweat & Tears

August 16th 2019 7:00pm

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/ringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-band

 

Santana with The Doobie Brothers

August 17th 2019 7:00pm

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/santana

 

John Fogerty with Tedeschi Trucks Band & Grace Potter

August 18th 2019 6:00pm

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/john-fogerty-my-50-year-trip

 

 

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13 minutes ago, Just Jack said:

 

50th Anniversary Weekend

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/anniversary-weekend-information

 

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band with Edgar Winter Band and Blood, Sweat & Tears

August 16th 2019 7:00pm

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/ringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-band

 

Santana with The Doobie Brothers

August 17th 2019 7:00pm

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/santana

 

John Fogerty with Tedeschi Trucks Band & Grace Potter

August 18th 2019 6:00pm

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/john-fogerty-my-50-year-trip

 

 

My bad... I mean't the unannounced. Like Grace, Jack, Jorma... those types. Nash, Young, etc.

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2 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

This dude is ***** nuts.

Agreed... this thing is dead in the water. Lang had all of these years to properly plan this and failed... not just failed but bigtime failed. 

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I'm glad it was canceled. If they could not do it justice, they should not use the Woodstock name.

 

I was there 50 years ago. It's pretty cool to have been part of a piece of history.

 

4 weeks later, I went to the Toronto Rock n Roll Revival, with Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and more. The Doors were the big name closing act. 

 

On the drive up to TO, the radio said John Lennon, Yoko, and their friend Eric Clapton would play the festival, so that cool as well (aside from Yoko).

 

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32 minutes ago, The Plastic Cup said:

But....didn’t they have to find a new venue and throw everything together in less than a month for the original?

 

What better way to honor the original spirit of chaos!

 

Rules for permits have changed a lot in 50 years. 

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