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Woodstock
Woodstock was a landmark music festival held between August 15th and August 18th, 1969, on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm near Bethel, New York.
Officially titled Woodstock Music & Art Fair, the event attracted more than 400,000 people despite originally being planned for around 50,000 attendees. Widely regarded as the defining cultural moment of the 1960s counterculture movement, Woodstock featured legendary performances from artists including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Santana, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Symbolising peace, music and social change amid the Vietnam War era, Woodstock remains one of the most iconic and influential festivals in music history.
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More About Woodstock
Woodstock was a four-day music festival held in August 1969 near Bethel, New York, that became the defining event of the 1960s counterculture movement.
The festival featured performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Santana, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Sly and the Family Stone, Joe Cocker, Joan Baez and many other influential artists.
Woodstock became a symbol of peace, music and cultural change, bringing together more than 400,000 people for one of the largest and most influential music festivals ever staged. Its performances, atmosphere and historical significance helped define an entire generation.