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| Topic | Woodstock 50 officially cancelled |
| MagnusX 07/31/19 9:16:07 PM #12: | Johnny_Nutcase posted... So what's the actual reason they can't get this shit off and running? Money? Permits? Afraid half a million people are gonna show up whacked out on peyote? Dentsu Aegis, the major financial backer, pulled out about three months ago (because Lang is incompetent). Since the contract with the artists was with both Dentsu and Lang, once Dentsu pulled out they were no longer beholden to play. LiveNation and another major backer declined to assist after. Lang didn't apply for permits in the original location, Watkins Glenn, until way too late. His secondary location, Vernon Downs, declined three or four permit applications (because Lang is incompetent) because of a clear lack of planning, the most recent just a week ago. The fest was supposed to happen in two weeks. No venue, no permits, no acts. Music festivals have changed a lot in the past decade; they're now generally well-oiled machines with immense planning, and there's at least 15+ across NA alone. Lang just wanted to have a good time, maaaaan, which won't fly anymore. Woodstocks '69 and '94 happened in spite of him, not because of him. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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