Troubled Woodstock 50 festival will need a new location

June 10, 2019·Comments closed·

The Woodstock 50 Festival will not be held at the Watkins Glen International racetrack, according to a statement issued by the venue this afternoon. The announcement leaves festival promoters just over two months to find an alternate location before the planned Aug. 16-18 event, which marks the 50th anniversary of the 1969 festival and is being organized by original promoter Michael Lang.

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Woodstock 50 may get $18 million back from former partner; scores new financial backing

May 23, 2019·Comments closed·

The Woodstock 50 Festival is a step closer to getting back millions of dollars that were swept from its bank account by the festival’s original financiers, Dentsu Aegis Network’s Amplifi Live.

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Woodstock 50 and its erstwhile backers duke it out in court

May 15, 2019·Comments closed·

The former financial partner used its filings to slam the festival, warning would-be attendees that promoters are not prepared. Attorneys representing the promoters ask for a gag order and the return of some $18 million.