Dear Woodstock Friends It seems in a way that history is repeating itself. In July of 1969 we lost our site in Walkill and with only a month to go we managed to move to Bethel. Woodstock was going to happen no matter what! <\/p>
This time around, Woodstock\u2019s new hometown, Dix & Watkins Glen, NY and New York State have been really wonderful. I went door to door to talk to the neighbors. Some remembered Summer Jam back in \u201973 and were worried about history repeating itself. But they opened their doors to us and we talked it out. Many of those people have reached out over the last 24 hours with messages of hope and encouragement. The venue, Watkins Glen International, have been totally supportive and professional. <\/p>
Yesterday, our financial partner, Dentsu-Aegis, made the decision to pull out and informed us that they were cancelling the festival at the same time they let the press release go public. <\/p>
We have yet to understand why they would try to prevent the festival from happening by seemingly undermining us in this way. It is one thing to decide for oneself that it is best to move on, but it is entirely another thing to try and close the door on us. <\/p>
Yesterday, I couldn\u2019t help but relive that moment 50 years ago \u2013 it was \u201c d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu all over again\u201d! <\/p>
Supporting the principles of activism and sustainability are too important to be derailed by shortsighted partners. <\/p>
We continue our work with NYS, Schuyler County and various parties to keep things on track. <\/p>
Woodstock never belonged to Dentsu, so they don\u2019t have a right to cancel it. <\/p>
Woodstock belongs to the people and it always will. <\/p>
We don\u2019t give up and Woodstock 50 will take place and will be a blast! Thanks for Listening, Michael <\/p>Michael Lang, via email Woodstock 50 promoter Michael Lang responded to reports of his festival’s demise<\/a> in a Facebook post late Monday, exclaiming, “Although our financial partner is withdrawing, we will of course be continuing with the planning of the festival and intend to bring on new partners.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n The loss of Dentsu Aegis Network<\/a>‘s funding of the festival comes at a time when Lang has confirmed artists have been paid in full, a mass gathering permit has yet to be issued, and tickets still<\/em> have not gone on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lang took to Facebook on Monday evening, saying the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are committed to ensuring that the 50th anniversary of Woodstock is marked with a festival deserving of its iconic name and place in American history and culture. Although our financial partner is withdrawing , we will of course be continuing with the planning of the festival and intend to bring on new partners. We would like to acknowledge the State of New York and Schuyler County for all of their hard work and support. The bottom line is, there is going to be a Woodstock 50th Anniversary Festival, as there must be, and it\u2019s going to be a blast ! <\/p>Michael Lang – Facebook<\/a>
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