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'The Show Will Go On,' Woodstock 50 Organizers Say After Financial Backer Pulls Out Of Festival 'The Show Will Go On,' Woodstock 50 Organizers Say After Financial Backer Pulls Out Of Festival
'The Show Will Go On,' Woodstock 50 Organizers Say After Financial Backer Pulls Out Of Festival Hours after the backers of Woodstock 50 abruptly pulled the plug on the much-anticipated celebration of the iconic music festival, organizers claimed the show will go on as scheduled. In a statement to media outlets, including Rolling Stone, Woodstock 50 LLC said that "of course," the show would go on. “We are committed to ensuring that the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock is marked with a festival deserving of its iconic name and place in American history and culture,” Woodstock 50 LLC said in a statement. “Although our financial partner is withdrawing, we will, of course, be continuing with…

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Woodstock 50th Anniversary Festival Abruptly Canceled Woodstock 50th Anniversary Festival Abruptly Canceled
Woodstock 50th Anniversary Festival Abruptly Canceled Click here for an updated start: 'The Show Will Go On,' Woodstock 50 Organizers Say After Financial Backer Pulls Out Of Festival Fans looking forward to Woodstock 50 can put away the tie-dye after concert backers have pulled the plug on the massive event scheduled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic music festival. Officials with Dentsu Aegis Network, which was funding the festival, released the following statement on Monday, April 29: “It’s a dream for agencies to work with iconic brands and to be associated with meaningful movements. We have a strong history of prod…

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Star-Studded Lineup Will Soon Be Unveiled For Woodstock 50th Anniversary Concert Star-Studded Lineup Will Soon Be Unveiled For Woodstock 50th Anniversary Concert
Star-Studded Lineup Will Soon Be Unveiled For Woodstock 50th Anniversary Concert The wait is almost over for the lineup of performers who will perform at the official Woodstock 50th anniversary celebration in Watkins Glen. Co-founder Michael Lang, who worked with the first Woodstock, said this week that organizers are putting the finishing touches on the lineup, but feel they owe it to fans to have everything in order before making any announcements. Rumors have been circulating of everyone from Jay-Z and the Black Keys to the Imagine Dragons as being part of the lineup. Organizers will say that more than 80 artists are expected to perform at Woodstock 50, Th…

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by Kathy Reakes