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March 03, 2009

UPDATE: Michael Lang on Woodstock 2009: 'nothing is confirmed'

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UPDATE: Poughkeepsie Journal:

Michael Lang, a resident of Ulster County who played the key role in staging the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Sullivan County, said minutes ago that no plans have been confirmed for any concert marking the 40th anniversary of the famous music event held in Sullivan County.

“We’re exploring several options,” Lang told the Journal. “But nothing is confirmed.”

The Internet has been abuzz with reports of two Woodstock anniversary concerts, one in New York and one at Berlin’s Templehof airport Aug. 22–23.

Lang said these are “rumors” and “not grounded in fact.”

A spokeswoman for Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, a performing arts center built on the site in Sullivan County where Woodstock was held in 1969, said the 40th anniversary of Woodstock will be celebrated throughout the summer concert season. There is currently nothing confirmed at Bethel Woods for the Woodstock anniversary weekend, Aug. 15–16.

The Rock Radio (via Fark):

Chief Woodstock promoter Michael Lang is planning two free Woodstock concerts in Berlin, Germany and in New York in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original 1969 festival. According to the press release, the New York show still doesn’t have a venue, but will take place on the actual 40th anniversary of August 15th and 16th. The Berlin show will take place at the now-closed Tempelhof Airport on August 22nd and August 23rd.

Lang and his partners are hoping to snag some of the original participants that performed at Yasgur’s Farm back in ‘69, including Santana, the Who, Joan Baez, Joe Cocker, Grateful Dead, Country Joe and the Fish, as well as current top acts.

Austrian Times:

Adolf Hitler’s favourite airport is to host a tribute show to mark the 40th anniversary of peace and love festival Woodstock.

Berlin’s Tempelhof airport will stage a Live Aid-style satellite link-up with the US concert for the flower power tribute in August with bands Santana, Joe Cocker, The Who, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Grateful Dead and Joan Baez .

But the show’s location has hit a sour note with some music fans.

“This airport was one of the Nazis’ strongholds,” said one. “There’s not much peace and love to be found there.”


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#1 Mob says:

Maybe Herr Lang should rethink?

#2 ben says:

I think the show will infuse the area with a positive aura flushing out the bad vibes of previous times

#3 Jay Poole says:

This sucks more than me in jail.

#4 Christina says:

The new peace will overcome the bad vibes and cast out all of the souls that haven't rested.

Peace

#5 Angela M. says:

“There’s not much peace and love to be found there.” ->

Hitler died almost 65 years ago. and from this point of view
there's not much peace and love to found in the whole world.

At the Red Bull Air Race at Tempelhof Airport over 600,000 spectators celebrated an amazing party. At World Cup 2006 Germany was an amazing place to be, too. Everybody was doing fine, everybody was feeling great. Ganz Deutschland was a big,four week lasting party. No one was talking about Hitler and the third Reich. So give them a chance.

Its Music and its Love.

#6 brother mayhem says:

looking at history through Michael Langs eyes.. hey that Woodstock that we did at the airstrip in Rome NY was ok..

#7 djd says:

man, that line up is oooooold.

#8 Carlos Diaz says:

Will send Puerto Rico Flyer

#9 Carlos Diaz says:

The Woodstock Nation Invites You to the 40th Celebration of the Gathering of the Hippie Tribes at Bethel , Kingston, Woodstock Nation ,New York , August 14th, 15, and 16th ,2009. Check the Web at Woodstock.com 2009 and Google.
We Need Professional Health Services Personnel, Cooks , Extra Water, Ice and Food, All ,of Course, Free services to the 3 MILLION FREAKS who will be walking and talking in the woods and meeting up after 40 YEARS. A ONCE IN A LIFETIME (Are You Experienced) Event. Bring Your Children and, Grandchildren, A Merrrry Time will be Had By All. Signed,
Jippies de Boriken and the Proud Casualties of Mar y Sol 72.

2nd Ed032509

#10 angel says:

why are those on two different weekends though? there are two other festivals going on in germany the same weekend (21-23 august) (area 4 and highfield festival) so pleeeeeeeeeeeease if there is anything happen, do not do it that weekend!!!!! id love to see that anniversary festival!

#11 Sippy says:

Carlos Diaz where did u get all this information from. Do you work for Woodstock nation, and or do you know Michael Lang?

#12 KEN LUBIN says:

mike i worked at 69 did security and would love to be involved in 09

ken lubin

#13 Mushy says:

Damn It. What's the problem. I missed the first Woodstock (so a buddy could go), and now we may not have a 40th? I attended my 40th High School Reunion last year, and it was a blast. "If you build it, my generation will come." Don't wait ten more years. There won't be 'busses from assisted living'. Pun intended. mgh

#14 woodstock 2009 says:

check out the link in my name, Michael Lang says a Woodstock 2009 in NYC will prolly happen after all !!!

#15 default says:

http://www.woodstockstory.com for news on woodstock 2009

#16 james says:

woodstockstory.com for all the latest info on Woodstock 2009

#17 frederick polizzi says:

I was 16 and a big music fan a drummer and went into manhatten on the weekends with my old friends. what made woodstook and absolute must be there was the musical acts. We got there late friday night parked the car one the side road and we split up occasionally during the three days I would cross paths with my friends but we knew we were part of something big and would be alright. Hitched a ride back to brooklyn while hendricks was closing done his set. Got home o.k. parents knew fpr weeks I had to attend, the day I left I called my dad at work and told him I had to go. Did get to sleep with a chick from queens on sat night we were in a barn cold and wet but the were 20 others seemingly being peaceful tired with some small fires being attended to in the barn. Little did I know 2 yaers later I would be in the us army a biker never sent to viet nam. In 71 may when I started my service to country the war was winding down and did I get a tour of the us 6 transfers and to get ststioned at ft. ord calif. being from brooklyn you had to be smart... I eventually lived in monterey santa barbara the hollywood. I realize through tv and the likes it was a one time thing forever lost. Im a cyclyist and own 2 classic motorcycles and a new scooter living in ny living healthy and clean not too poor or rich..If anything It has to be out of the city on a similar type site... With perhaps some of the originals and the hippest of our days. Oddly their still waring around the world.. I hope mr lang will put somrthing together. Hope to live for the 50th reunion I heard the 94 festival was filled with rodies.. Best of luck An original 1969 woodstocker Mr fred polizzi

#18 amy says:

I think they should have the concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary, we went to the one in 99' left a day early but had such a blast! everyone should have the chance to experience such an event! i wouldn't have to think twice about going again! only the serious fans should go the trouble makers stay home!! you're why it has to be seriously thought over! you want to ruin your life go for it, but you shouldn't ruin life events for others!

#19 Gizzy says:

Michael,
Trying to reach you. Finally got my license.
Love,
Giz

#20 Malina says:

Mr.lang was at Polish woodstock 2009 and i hope his dreams come true and we can be all ta woodstock in new york!!!!


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