The first thing that hit you was the unbearable, eye-wateringly putrid stench. Then, the slow realization that some of the “mud” the kids at Woodstock ’99 were rubbing all over their viciously ...
If you watched the Woodstock ’99 documentary on HBO, you saw Limp Bizkit receive a large part of the blame for the chaos that unfolded at the festival. But was Limp Bizkit really to blame for ...
What exactly did Limp Bizkit play in their setlist that got Woodstock '99 so riled up? When it comes to negatively perceived music festivals, the events of Woodstock '99 are often on the tips of the ...
In an effort to recreate the “peace and love” vibes of the iconic 1969 Woodstock music festival, concert organizers chose to celebrate the event’s 30th anniversary with Woodstock ’99. The four-day ...
It was promoted as “2 More Days of Peace and Music.” It ended in a muddy and chaotic mess —anarchy to some and epic to others. It was a weekend of legendary performances. While much has been made ...
No, that’s not a four-word summation of the early evolution of humans — or a chortle-accented quip from a vintage episode of “MTV’s Beavis & Butt-Head.” But mud was inextricably a key ingredient at ...
It was supposed to celebrate unity and harmony but turned into three days of debauched OD’ing, mosh pits and life-threatening heat exhaustion and dehydration that overwhelmed the first aid tents. A ...
What did Red Hot Chili Peppers play during their festival closing set at the notoriously chaotic Woodstock '99? Their 16-song headlining performance featured a wealth of hits, some deeper cuts and a ...
Summer arrived in 1999 with bold promises of nostalgia. Organizers Michael Lang and John Scher planned to resurrect the magic of 1969, marking thirty years since half a million gathered for three days ...
Woodstock '99 brought different music and a very different vibe to central New York. Twenty-five years ago this week, it descended into chaos. INSKEEP: That festival turned toxic, with extreme heat ...
How much were artists paid to perform at Woodstock ‘99 in Central New York? The concert festival, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Woodstock, was held July 22-25, 1999, at Griffiss Air Force Base ...