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Woodstock 50 Performers: Jay-Z, The Killers, Miley Cyrus & More Announced

Chance the Rapper, Black Keys, Robert Plant, Halsey, Dead & Company, John Fogerty, Santana, and more artists are slated to perform at the 50th anniversary celebration in Watkins Glen, New York

Rachel Brodsky

GRAMMYs

Mar 19, 2019 - 4:21 pm

Woodstock 50, which is taking place in Watkins Glen, New York on Aug. 16 through 18, has confirmed its three-day lineup.

According to the festival poster, headlining artists include Jay-Z, The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Dead & Company, Imagine Dragons, Chance The Rapper, Brandi Carlile, and more.

Classic artists like John Fogerty, Santana, John Sebastian, Country Joe Mcdonald, Canned Heat and Hot Tuna, all of whom played at the original 1969 fest, are on the bill as well.

Tickets for Woodstock 50 go on sale April 22. More information is available on the festival’s website.

Check out the full Woodstock 50 lineup below, courtesy of Rolling Stone:

Day 1: The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Santana, The Lumineers, The Raconteurs, Robert Plant, John Fogerty, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Run the Jewels, The Head and the Heart, Maggie Rogers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Anderson East, Princess Nokia, John Sebastian

Day 2: Dead and Company, Chance the Rapper, Black Keys, Sturgill Simpson, Greta Van Fleet, Portugal. The Man, Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, Dawes, Margo Price, Country Joe and the Fish, Rival Sons, Emily King, Soccer Mommy, Taylor Bennett

Day 3: Jay-Z, Imagine Dragons, Halsey, Cage The Elephant, Brandi Carlile, Janelle Monae, Young The Giant, Courtney Barnett, Common, Vince Staples, Judah and the Lion, Earl Sweatshirt, Boygenius, the Zombies, Canned Heat, Hot Tuna, Pussy Riot, Cherry Glazerr

Two Woodstock 50th Anniversary Events Planned For Aug. 2019

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Official Woodstock 50th Anniversary Festival Location & Date Confirmed

"Woodstock, in its original incarnation, was really about social change and activism. And that's a model that we're bringing back to this festival," organizer Michael Lang reveals

Ana Yglesias

GRAMMYs

Jan 9, 2019 - 2:27 pm

As the 1969 Woodstock Music And Arts Fair approaches 50 years, music fans have been anticipating any and all news surrounding a possible half-century celebration. Now, Michael Lang, one of the original event's organizers, has shared new details around Woodstock’s confirmed 50-year event, including a new location.

Today, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Lang re-confirmed that the official event will be taking place Aug. 16–18 in Upstate New York, but not in Sullivan County, home to Bethel Woods. He also revealed the challenge of finding a space that would work, settling on Watkins Glen, a more remote location with enough open space to host what will around six figure’s worth of attendees. The rustic locale has hosted several huge concerts before, including approximately 600,000 people in 1973 for the Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead and the Band (all of whom also performed at Woodstock '69).

There may not be many hotels by Watkins Glen, but apparently there will be glamping: "I was desperate to keep it in New York. I looked everywhere because I needed 1,000 acres of clear land with access and infrastructure," Lang told Rolling Stone. "When I looked [at Watkins Glen], I knew it was the perfect facility for what we had in mind. It was reminiscent to me of finding Max [Yasgur]'s field."

Watkins Glen is about 160 miles from Sullivan County, so for music fans who have already booked rooms (a large portion of hotels and Airbnbs are already booked for Aug. 16–18) and want to attend the official Woodstock '19, you may want to reconsider your concert accommodations.

While no performers have been announced for either the official event or the previously announced unofficial anniversary concert at Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, Lang did offer some juicy hints as to what’s in store, namely that performers will begin to be announced in February when tickets go on sale.

Lang said that over 40 performers have been booked three stages, including some big names. "It'll be an eclectic bill. It'll be hip-hop and rock and some pop and some of the legacy bands from the original festival," he explained.

He continued that attendees and those tuned into the live stream can expect that newer artists will pay tribute to original Woodstock performers like Santana, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.

"Having contemporary artists interpret that music would be a really interesting and exciting idea. We're also looking for unique collaborations, maybe some reunions and a lot of new and up-and-coming talent," Lang shared.

He hopes that this mix of talent and sounds, along with promotion of Woodstock's peace, love and activism ideals, will help draw a "multi-generational" crowd.

"A lot of festivals these days are kind of cookie-cutter,” he said. Very few of them have any sort of social impact [and] that's a wasted opportunity. Woodstock, in its original incarnation, was really about social change and activism. And that's a model that we’re bringing back to this festival. It's a gathering for fun and for excitement and for experiences and to create community, but it's also about instilling kind of an energy back into young people to make their voices heard, make their votes heard."

Stay tuned to grammy.com for updates on the Woodstock '19 lineup, and for all the big 2019 festivals as well.

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Two Woodstock 50th Anniversary Events Planned For Aug. 2019

As the golden birthday of the historic music festival approaches, available rooms in Sullivan County for Aug. 15–18 are already in limited supply, even before the lineups or major details for either event have been announced

Ana Yglesias

GRAMMYs

Jan 2, 2019 - 1:54 pm

Judging by the rapid rate hotels and Airbnbs are been being booked in Sullivan County, the site of the iconic ’69 Woodstock Music And Arts Fair, music fans from around the world are ready and excited to celebrate the historic fest's 50th birthday.

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Two music festivals will take place on the anniversary weekend, one unofficial at the Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, and an official 50th celebration at a to-be-announced venue, hosted by organizers of the original event.

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If you want to take part in the magic of the Woodstock 50th anniversary events and stay in Sullivan County during the long weekend of Aug. 15–18, you should think about booking a room soon. The Times-Herald Record Of Middletown reports that hotels, Airbnbs and everything in between have been booking up quickly, even before official news of an anniversary event had been revealed last month.

The newspaper also shared that many places to stay near the Bethel Woods Center—the venue which now lives at the site of the original event—are already completely booked with already-lengthy waiting lists. One hotel, which is still under construction and set to open this summer, is already fully booked with a waitlist, and shared that their first guest inquiry came in two years ago.

"There's a lot of interest on the domestic front and the international front, whether you were there in 1969, or just want to be here today," said Sullivan County Visitors Association CEO Roberta Byron Lockwood.

In terms of how exactly you can relive Woodstock in Upstate New York this August, the two major events are the aforementioned Bethel Woods Music and Culture Festival, hosted by Live Nation, INVNT (a "global brands communication agency") and Bethel Woods Center. Meanwhile, Michael Lang, the co-creator of the original event, has just confirmed an Official Woodstock 50 Celebration. Further details and a location are yet to be revealed.

The organizers of the Bethel Woods Festival describe their three-day event as a "pan-generational music, culture, and community event" with "live performances from prominent and emerging artists spanning multiple genres and decades, and TED-style talks from leading futurists and retro-tech experts." Attendees will get to visit the venue's year-round Woodstock-centric museum which will feature special new 2019 exhibit called We Are Golden: Reflections On The 50th Anniversary Of The Woodstock Festival And Aspirations For An Aquarian Future.

"50 years ago, people gathered peacefully on our site inspired to change the world through music," said Darlene Fedun, Bethel Woods Center CEO. "As the stewards of this historic site, we remain committed to preserving this rich history and spirit, and to educating and inspiring new generations to contribute positively to the world through music, culture, and community."

Lang, who was one of the main promoters for Woodstock '69 and has been hinting at an official 50th anniversary event for some time, confirmed minimal details with the Poughkeepsie Journal, who on Dec. 19 wrote that Lang had "definite plans" for an anniversary concert not held at the original location.

On Dec. 30, Woodstock Ventures, which runs the official Woodstock website and works with Lang, shared a statement from the co-founder:

"While the original site in Bethel remains close to our hearts, it no longer has the capacity to hold a real Woodstock Festival. I'm delighted that Bethel Woods is doing events in the coming year to celebrate what we brought to life in 1969," wrote Lang.

However you choose to celebrate Woodstock's 50th anniversary, Sullivan County is ready to welcome you this summer with peace and love vibes, complete with 36 fiberglass dove statues painted by local artists in '60s-inspired colors.

Just make sure to book a place to stay sooner rather than later, unless you want to relive the memories of many would-have-been-Woodstock-goers stuck on Route 17B, aka Woodstock Way.

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Glastonbury Festival 2019 Announces Headliners Janet Jackson, The Killers & More

Other performers include the Cure, Diplo, Sheryl Crow, Lauryn Hill, Janelle Monáe, Tame Impala, and Vampire Weekend

Philip Merrill

GRAMMYs

Mar 15, 2019 - 12:05 pm

England's Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts revealed their initial lineup for 2019's June 26–30 event, held at Worthy Farm outside Pilton, Somerset. In addition to five-time GRAMMY winner Janet Jackson and previous nominees the Killers, 2019 Glastonbury is filled with a curated combination of the famous and emerging. Other GRAMMY winners on the lineup include the Chemical Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Diplo, Lauryn Hill, Mavis Staples, and Vampire Weekend.

In addition to the Killers, previously nominated artists performing this summer include Bastille, Neneh Cherry, the Cure, Miley Cyrus, Fatoumata Diawara, Liam Gallagher, Jon Hopkins, Hot Chip, Hozier, Janelle Monáe, Jorja Smith, Tame Impala, and Wu-Tang Clan.

One of the joys of a curated festival like Glastonbury is experiencing new acts, from the established to those just on the radar. Two accomplished artists who stand out are the band Interpol and British rapper Stefflon Don. Others include Anne-Marie, Billie Eilish, Michael Kiwanuka, Lizzo, Pale Waves, Cat Power, Latin GRAMMY winner Rosalía, Sharon Van Etten, Kurt Vile & The Violators, and Kamasi Washington.

Although Glastonbury 2019 has already sold out, the festival encourages those wanting to attend to register at their website for an April ticket resale.

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Poll: Who Are You Most Excited To See Perform At The 2019 GRAMMYs?

Every year, the GRAMMY Awards invites your favorite artists to the stage for breathtaking performances—who are you most excited to see take center stage this year?

Ana Yglesias

GRAMMYs

Jan 30, 2019 - 5:53 pm

Every year, the GRAMMY Awards brings your favorite artists on stage for breathtaking performances—who are you most excited to see take center stage this year?

The 61st GRAMMY Awards is swiftly approaching on Feb. 10, and as the excitement builds we want to know: Who are you most excited to see perform at the 2019 GRAMMYs?

The artists set to take the stage this year are sure to put on a good show. Performers include current GRAMMY nominees Brandi Carlile, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe, Post Malone and Shawn Mendes plus past nominee Miley Cyrus and GRAMMY winners Red Hot Chili Peppers, who will be joining Post Malone onstage for what is sure to be a unique and unforgettable GRAMMY moment.

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Americana singer/songwriter Carlile is a first-time GRAMMY nominee and up for a total of six awards this year, including Song Of The Year for "The Joke" and Album Of The Year for By The Way, I Forgive You. She will be making her GRAMMY stage debut.

Camila Cabello is also a first-time GRAMMY nominee and performer, and is up for Best Pop Solo Performance for "Havana (Live)" and Best Pop Vocal Album for Camila, her debut album. She made her GRAMMY stage debut at the 60th GRAMMY Awards last year, speaking up in support of immigrants and the DREAM Act.

Cardi returns to the GRAMMYs with five nominations this year, including Record Of The Year for "I Like It," featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, and Album Of The Year and Best Rap Album for Invasion Of Privacy. Last year she brought her energy to the GRAMMY stage when she and GRAMMY winner Bruno Mars performed their collab "Finesse."

H.E.R. is another first time-nominee also making her GRAMMY stage debut. She is up for five awards, including Best New Artist and Album Of The Year and Best R&B Album for H.E.R.

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Monáe returns to the GRAMMYs with two more nominations this year, for Album Of The Year for Dirty Computer and Best Music Video for "PYNK" featuring Grimes. Last year she took to the GRAMMY stage to speak up for gender equality and the "Time's Up" movement.

Past nominee Cyrus will be returning to the GRAMMY stage again this year. Can she top last year's touching "Tiny Dancer" duet with GRAMMY-winning legend Elton John?

Meanwhile, first-time nominee and chart-topping rapper Post Malone is set to perform with GRAMMY-winning rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers. Post Malone is up for four awards, including Album Of The Year for Beerbongs & Bentleys and Record Of The Year for "Rockstar" featuring 21 Savage.

Canadian pop singer/songwriter Mendes is making his GRAMMY stage debut and also received his first GRAMMY nominations this year for Song Of The Year ("In My Blood") and Best Pop Vocal Album (Shawn Mendes).

Vote for who you can't wait to watch above, and don't forget to watch the 61st GRAMMY Awards, airing live on Sunday, Feb. 10 on CBS.

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