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?
It's 1999 and the thirtieth anniversary of Woodstock, the iconic, generation-defining rock concert. To celebrate, Woodstock 99 is planned with major acts signed up. Fans are excited - this promises to be three days of turned-up-to-the-max entertainment. Unlike Woodstock 69, however, the organisers now have a profit motive. What could possibly go wrong?—grantss