Clash over Woodstock 50 fest's prospects plays out in court
NEW YORK (AP) — Woodstock 50 festival organizers and their onetime financial partner traded accusations of broken promises as they argued Monday over whether the anniversary show can go on.
With under 100 days to go, the two sides clashed in a New York courtroom over money, control, changes in plans and whether it's still feasible to hold the event, scheduled for Aug. 16-18 at Watkins Glen International racetrack. The hearing is set to continue Tuesday.
Organizers insist they're going forward with a sprawling, big-name homage to one of the most significant moments in pop music history and 1960s counterculture.
"We are producing what will be an iconic and historic event" that honors the 1969 concert's themes of "peace and music," said Gregory Peck, a managing member of organizers Woodstock 50 LLC. "I feel, personally, we need Woodstock now as much as we did 50 years ago."
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