Woodstock Moving to Maryland?
In a last-ditch effort to save the 50th-anniversary celebration of Woodstock, organizers are moving the concert to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Bloomberg reported Thursday that the outdoor amphitheater will host “Woodstock 50 Washington” on the originally planned dates of Aug. 16-18. The venue is said to hold 32,000 people, a number far lower […]
Woodstock 50 to Land at Vernon Downs in Central NY?
Woodstock may be returning to Central New York for the 50th anniversary of the iconic music and arts festival. Scheduled to be held Aug. 16-18, some of the previously announced headliners for the event include Jay-Z, The Raconteurs, The Killers, Miley Cyrus, John Fogerty and Dead & Company. The festival would still be held on […]
Update: Woodstock 50 Capped at 75,000? Permitting Cited as Hold-Up for Ticket Sales
Updated 4:15: Bloomberg quotes promoter Michael Lang saying weekend passes for Woodstock 50 will cost “around $450.” Lang is also exploring expanding the festival to an annual event, taking place at locations around the world. Tickets for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair were supposed to have gone on sale […]