I hate to say “I told you so” about Woodstock 50. But, I did tell you so. Following months of speculation, red flags, constant permit denials, and three venue changes, Woodstock 50’s embattled co-founder Michael Lang and the event’s principal, Greg Pe…
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With the Event Now Free, Woodstock 50 Aims to ‘Guilt’ Headliners Into Performing
Is Woodstock 50 going to the crazy place? First, after indefinitely delaying ticket sales, the festival’s financial backer officially declared the event canceled. Then, after losing its producer and changing venues twice following multiple permit deni…
With Major Artists Now Released From Their Contracts, Woodstock 50 Scrambles to Find New Performers
No New York. No headliners. Still no tickets available and no official permit. Now, with all major artists ‘released’ from their contracts, what should we expect from Woodstock 50? Woodstock 50 has now become a shell of its former self. Following mu…
Nail in the Coffin — Woodstock 50 Denied Desperately-Needed Permit for a Third Time
Last week, with barely over a month to go before the much-hyped event, the city of Vernon refused to approve a mass gathering permit to hold Woodstock 50. According to local officials, organizers have outright failed to meet safety requirements. Verno…
After Just 3 Days, Officials Once Again Reject Woodstock 50’s “Incomplete” and “Late” Permit Application
Several days ago, after denying the event a much-needed permit, a New York official called Woodstock 50 a “recipe for disaster.” With just over a month left to go, tickets still haven’t gone on sale. With major agencies quietly threatening to pull the…
40 Days Left and Still No Woodstock 50 Tickets as Official Admits to “Significant Challenges”
So, when will Woodstock 50 sell tickets to the troubled event? Today? Tomorrow? Maybe never? You likely know the story by now. In case you don’t, however, here’s a quick recap. In January, Michael Lang – who co-produced the iconic 1969 event – unvei…
New York Appeals Judge Forces Dentsu Aegis to Return $18.5 Million to Woodstock 50
According to a new court order, Dentsu Aegis must now return $18.5 million to fund embattled music festival Woodstock 50. A New York appeals judge has forced Dentsu Aegis to return the funding to the festival. The Japanese media conglomerate now has u…
Woodstock 50 Can Rock On says Court
A New York court on Wednesday ruled that Woodstock 50’s emergency injunction request against its former financial backer Dentsu Aegis and its Amplifi Live subsidiary, providing festival organizer Michael Lang with some good news and some bad. The good news first. In his ruling, Judge Barry Ostrager determined that the…
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Woodstock 50 — “Woodstock 50 is On!”
An exuberant Michael Lang said the ruling guarantees the event will take place. There are just a few things he forgot about — a mass gathering permit, a lack of ‘secured’ acts for the show, and the necessary roadwork to hold Woodstock 50. But for right…
New York Judge Gets Tired of Hearing ‘How Important It Is to the World to Have Woodstock 50’
No permits. No production company to produce Woodstock 50. No funding to secure more artists or the necessary permits. What does Michael Lang really expect? Last week, in a desperate move, beleaguered Woodstock 50 co-founder Michael Lang filed a law…