There may not be an official Woodstock 2009 as of yet, but the summer of the Woodstock 40th anniversary is definitely taking shape and promises to be eventful.
There may not be an official Woodstock 2009 as of yet, but the summer of Woodstock anniversaries is definitely taking shape and promises to be exciting and eventful. Many festivals and events have already been announced, and there are sure to be more to follow. Woodstockstory.com will be keeping up to date with Woodstock 2009 related events, so readers are encouraged to contact us with any information.
Co-creator and promoter of Woodstock 1969 Artie Kornfeld has committed to a celebration of the Woodstock 40th anniversary at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco called West Fest. The free concert will be the largest Woodstock celebration of the summer. It will include environmental awareness, peace, poetry, and of course music. The free concert is a must attend for Woodstock enthusiasts.
The Heroes of Woodstock tour beginning in June will tour the country and feature artists such as Jefferson Starship, Canned Heat, Ten Years After, Big Brother the Holding Company, and Country Joe McDonald. The tour will hit the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the original Woodstock 69 site, on August 15th as well. Tickets for the Bethel, NY event went on sale May 8 and are expected to sell out quickly.
For Midwest Woodstock fans, A Woodstock Tribute will be held on August 14th and 15th at Galt Airport in McHenry County, IL. The tribute will feature the top Woodstock artist cover bands playing all of your favorites.
WoodFest 2009 will take place on August 14th-16th at The Washita Hideaway in Davis, Oklahoma. Get ready for 3 days of peace, music, environmental awareness, and butterflies. Although there is no official confirmation, President Obama and Al Gore has been asked to speak at the festival.
Each Woodstock 2009 related event appears to have the idea of the original spirit of Woodstock in mind. Expect a Woodstock 40th anniversary celebration close to you no matter what region you reside. Woodstockstory.com will keep readers informed with new festivals as the information is made available.