Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?
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They didn't touch on the lack of resources enough- clean toilets and showers! By day two we left and found a place to shower at a local park; just couldn't take it anymore! And even though we paid for the entire event, we could never find a way back in. They had it all sealed off. After driving in circles for hours, we gave up and angrily left.
Maybe that was a blessing in disguise after seeing the horrors of day 3.
And they were correct on the ridiculous prices. Most of us were under 30 and didn't have a fortune to spend on simple bites to eat and waters.
These promoters really should be ashamed of themselves, but they obviously won't take the blame.
Maybe that was a blessing in disguise after seeing the horrors of day 3.
And they were correct on the ridiculous prices. Most of us were under 30 and didn't have a fortune to spend on simple bites to eat and waters.
These promoters really should be ashamed of themselves, but they obviously won't take the blame.
It develops as an apocalypse anouncement. The conditions of this festival resemble a mix between Mad Max and Spring Breakers. The sexual agressiveness and the hate that you see in those images are overwhelming.
A good watch for those who want to organise a festival on what NOT to do and what is crucial to have onsite.
And just because Woodstock is in the title it does not mean the crowd are hippies... The organisers were so naive and Lang was so careless and uninterested.
A good watch for those who want to organise a festival on what NOT to do and what is crucial to have onsite.
And just because Woodstock is in the title it does not mean the crowd are hippies... The organisers were so naive and Lang was so careless and uninterested.
Woodstock conjures up images of peace, love and unity, Woodstock 99 however conjures up very different images.
Here you'll see what people will do when they're pushed to extremes, those behind this event set this up, wound people up, ripped them off, and failed to control the subsequent fallout.
Incredibly well made with some amazing and shocking footage. Surprising interviews, some of what you'll hear would make Pinocchio look honest.
It's an interesting look at the generation of the time, it may just give you an insight into where we're at in 2022.
Enjoy it for the music, you'll be reminded of some of the amazing tunes from the 90's, an incredible era musically.
The biggest shock comes at the end of Part 3, a very sad moment, sad end to the series.
Well worth watching, 8/10.
Here you'll see what people will do when they're pushed to extremes, those behind this event set this up, wound people up, ripped them off, and failed to control the subsequent fallout.
Incredibly well made with some amazing and shocking footage. Surprising interviews, some of what you'll hear would make Pinocchio look honest.
It's an interesting look at the generation of the time, it may just give you an insight into where we're at in 2022.
Enjoy it for the music, you'll be reminded of some of the amazing tunes from the 90's, an incredible era musically.
The biggest shock comes at the end of Part 3, a very sad moment, sad end to the series.
Well worth watching, 8/10.
I happened across this documentary by accident, and being a huge music fan, I was intrigued by the subject. What unfolded was more of a statement of the social status of the US at the time than the music scene. The thing I took away from this was the unbelievable naivety of the organisers, the lack of understanding of the current music scene and the rampant capitalism of the licenced vendors. Back in the '60s, the music scene was all peace and love and hippies. Hendrix, Lennon, Crosby Stills and Nash, Santana. All mellow stuff. Cut to post grunge USA, the music is angry, violent and aggressive. Korn, Limp Bizkit, Chilli Peppers, Rage Against The Machine. Add to that the appalling facilities, price gouging for food and drink and the 100c + weather. It is almost an A-Z of how not to organise a rock festival. The scenes of 300,000 people undulating to Limp Bizkit on stage is mesmerising, and must have been intoxicating for the artists. The organisers seem to ty and deflect blame on the artists for getting the crowd over excited, particularly Korn, Limp Biskitz and RHCP. That is literally their job FFS! Recommended viewing for any music fans, or anyone interested in the Mob Rules mentality.
The documentary is good - but the event itself - was just a massive failure on soooo many levels! Everyone from the artists, to the promoters, to the fans - all pitched in together to create a massive embarrassment, and a shameful event! There's nothing good that can be said about Woodstock 99 - it's just a terrible example of human greed and depravity!!!
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- TriviaAt 01:17, a young man shouts into the camera "Woodstock '99, baby!" This is Mike Mizanin, better known as The Miz, who at the time was an aspiring reality television star but would eventually become a professional wrestler, winning the WWE Championship on 2 occasions and wrestling in the main event of Wrestlemania in 2011.
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