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Woodstock 50 investor allegedly sabotaged event according to co-founder

Woodstock 50 has sent the heads of attendees for a spin over the last few weeks after rumors of its cancellation surfaced from investment company Dentsu, only to be denied by the festival’s co-founder Michael Lang a short while later. Now, according to TMZ, Lang is claiming Dentsu tried to sabotage the festival’s revival. Read […]

Woodstock 50 thanks fans for support, confirms intentions to hold festival

The future of Woodstock 50 may still be unclear, but that didn’t stop the festival from taking to Instagram to thank fans for their continued support throughout this emotional rollercoaster. After the festival was allegedly canceled by investors, Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang pushed back against the claims stating that the investor did “not have the right to unilaterally cancel the festival.” Read more: YouTuber […]

Green Day drummer Tré Cool shares most pivotal show they ever played

Green Day drummer Tré Cool has recently reflected on one of the shows that was integral to the band’s success. Despite the recent Woodstock 50 drama, Cool shouts out the festival back in the 90s for giving them a growing platform.  On a podcast episode with Member Guest, Cool reveals that the commercial aspect of […]

Woodstock 50 investor pulled after decreased venue capacity, reports say—UPDATED

UPDATE: MAY 1, 5:33 P.M. EST Following the myriad of events unfolding over the past few days, it was recently learned that Woodstock 50 has allegedly hired Donald Trump’s attorney to pursue legal action against former investors, Dentsu Aegis Network. According to Consequence Of Sound, Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang has sought after Marc E. Kasowitz […]

Woodstock 50 organizers share new statement about future of festival

After the festival was allegedly cancelled by investors yesterday, Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang pushed back against the claims. However, the festival had yet to share a detailed statement about the future of Woodstock 50, until today.  Prior to today, Lang’s interview with The New York Times claimed Dentsu Aegis Network did “not have the right to unilaterally cancel […]

Woodstock 50 organizers deny cancellation, pursuing “legal remedy”—UPDATED

UPDATE: April 29, 6:20 P.M. EST Michael Lang, the promoter and driving force of Woodstock 50, has denied that the event is canceled. “They do not have the right to unilaterally cancel the festival,” Lang said in an interview shortly after Dentsu Aegis Network released their statement.  He also revealed that all the festival’s acts […]

Woodstock 50 has been canceled, investor releases statement—UPDATED

UPDATE: April 29, 2:00 P.M. EST Earlier today, it was announced by the investors of Woodstock 50 that the festival has been canceled. Now, the organizers of the festival are denying those claims, saying the festival is still on. You can view that statement here. Read more: Chris Pratt breaks the rules for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ […]

Woodstock 50 may have delayed ticket sales due to lack of permit

After spawning rumors of cancellation, Woodstock 50 may have just unveiled the reason as to why the ticket sales date has been pushed back. According to Pitchfork, the festival currently lacks a mass gathering permit. According to the New York State Department of Health, “No person shall hold or promote, by advertising or otherwise, a […]

Woodstock 50 sparks cancellation rumors amid late ticket sales launch

Woodstock 50 has many fans and artists worried about the future of the festival this year. In honor of Earth Day, tickets were supposed to go on sale this forthcoming Monday, April 22. However, the ticket launch has been postponed, in turn sparking cancellation rumors. According to Billboard, an email has since been sent out, […]

Woodstock 50 headliner pulls from festival ahead of ticket sales

Woodstock 50 has recently faced their first problem concerning the anniversary event. According to Consequence Of Sound, one of the festival’s headliners, the Black Keys have canceled their scheduled appearance. The band cite “scheduling conflicts” as the reason for pulling from the festival. The band took to Facebook yesterday to share the news. Read more: ‘The […]

Woodstock unveils stage breakdown for 50th anniversary event

Just over a week ago, Woodstock revealed a massive lineup for their 50th anniversary event. The bill received a very divided reaction from fans who expressed concerns over the shift in genre. Now, the stage-by-stage breakdown of the three-day festival has been revealed, pairing most like-minded acts together with a few interesting exceptions. Check out […]

Halsey reveals next album will be released this year

Halsey has revealed that her new album is coming this year, sending fans into a complete frenzy. The announcement came after the singer opened up about the record on Twitter. Read more: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ cast says season 2 is still unconfirmed “Writing this album has been a lesson in forgiving myself. In being proud […]

Halsey reflects on Woodstock slot after divided lineup reaction

Since the release of Woodstock‘s massive lineup, many fans of the festival have voiced their opinions regarding its shift in genre. In response, Halsey has shared her thoughts regarding her slot during the 50th anniversary event. While the lineup overall has amassed quite a few disappointed classic rockers, Halsey seems to be honored to play […]

Woodstock unveils massive lineup for 50th anniversary event

The lineup celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock is finally here. The massive bill will welcome huge names such as the Killers, Jay-Z, Halsey, Chance The Rapper and Miley Cyrus. Woodstock’s 50th anniversary festival will also welcome Woodstock-era staples such as Dead & Company, Santana, John Fogerty and Robert Plant And The Sensational Shape Shifters. […]

Ringo Starr, Santana, more to play downsized Woodstock anniversary event

Announced just after Christmas, the Bethel Woods Music and Culture Festival revealed they would be holding a special Woodstock 50th anniversary event at the original Woodstock site. While Bethel Woods did have to downsize the festival, the lineup will still include acts such as Santana and Ringo Starr. Read more: Marvel star confirms their exit after […]

Apparently, a Woodstock 50th-anniversary concert is happening

Never fret, 2018-hippies! For its 50th anniversary, Woodstock still has plans to celebrate the legendary festival that happened in 1969. Read more: Ariana Grande lays iconic ponytail to rest, cuts hair According to Stereogum, fans started getting worried that a 50th-anniversary extravaganza wasn’t gonna happen. However, the promoter of the event, Michael Lang, announced that there […]

Stellar Young make daydreaming pop on "Love Is Free"—exclusive

Upstate, New York's Stellar Young have announced an ambitious trio of EPs—a chiller, electronic “future” theme, “present” in their traditional pop-rock style and finally a “past” one in an acoustic, live-based setting. Leading the series is future-themed the Spark Caught and its blissful lead single “Love Is Free,” exclusively premiering today. The self-recorded release will reach iTunes, Spotify and […]

This list shows what each performer at Woodstock was paid

Ultimate Guitar recently dug up this old chart that shows what each artist made for performing at the legendary Woodstock festival (Woodstock Music & Art Fair) in August of 1969. You can check out the full list—including the earnings of Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin and more—below. Seem a little low? Here […]
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