Will there ever be another Woodstock?

I absolutely believe there will be another Woodstock, though it won't be called Woodstock. There's definitely a noticeable difference in the uprising of festivals in America and I think that is going to continue. The old system in music is nearly dead and therefore I feel it's possible to have a festival that's not so corporate as say, Woodstock '99.

I went to several festivals this summer and the best in my opinion was Bonnaroo in TN. It's a step ahead of Coachella in my opinion. There are also several more boutique style festivals such as Wanderlust that took place in Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe.

To the guy that said there's no grassroots type of movement in America - errr FALSE. And yes, Woodstock was fueled by things like the draft, and while that's not an issue for us at the moment, there are plenty of other causes that have the ability to rally a crowd. Perhaps our generation will stand for something that doesn't affect us as Americans directly such as the war in Congo, or Burma, or Darfur.

Who knows, but the foundation is being layed for a new era of music, festivals, and causes that either steers clear of corporations or works with them in a way where the demands of the people dictate their business model. I definitely feel that festivals can have transformational effects on people that go to them, and while those effects do often wear off afterwards for many, they've definitely impacted me in ways I'll never forget.

It's an excitingly transitional time for music, so hang in there, it's about to get cool again.

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I think there will totally be another woodstock! People, no matter what generation, are drawn to music and if there were to be another giant festival free to all in an easy to access area, people will go. If you build it they will come.

I am a child of the 80's and I always felt like I was born too late, Woodstock is proof of that, and while I would love to say there can be another one. There wont. Oh sure there have been (and will be) big shows like that but I'm betting they will not have the spirit or capture the imagination of people like Woodstock did. I hope I am wrong though

There will never be another event like this, unless say there is a conservative backlash against the ou liberal status quo. You know that will never happen, at least not in terms of sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. You must first realize that the original Woodstock was a backlash against the conservative status quo and counter culture. The only counter now, is conservatism, which is a rarity.

You need to grow up and quit living in the 60s/70s, you long-haired hippie.

Yeah. Burning Man is the closest thing and I like the way it's so well organized and yet open. It's also cool that it happens annually. Woodstock was a little too unorganized. Though unstructure was cool back then. Just do your thing. Free sex and all.

The other thing about Woodstock is that it was totally underground. So there were very few authoritarian conservatives who even knew about it until it happened. Burning Man kind of has that element too. It's out in the desert and the authoritarians don't care. But it's also unadvertised. You have to seek it out or hear about it to even know what to seek.

It could happen . Here is how . Shut out the corporations . At Burning Man it is done by a ban on advertising and gift economy . The rainbow festival only announces it's location a few weeks before the actual event . You can get activist training at both . This generation has it's own wisdom and will do it it's own way . There is a lot of public land left , if people don't ruin it by being thoughtless . With the power of social networking it can be done . When you are ready it will happen .

you would think with all the ways we have to socially network, there would be.

I have a feeling no.

But then due to the price of living going up, and the average wage of Americans remaining stagnant (adjusted for inflation) people have to work three times as many hours to get the same standard of living enjoyed at the time of woodstock.

So people just don't fucking have the time anymore. Low wages are killing our livlihoods.

The Woodstock festival for 09 was expected this month,but was sadly canceled due to lack of funding & oddly enough,lack of bands to play the show!!! You can find more info on the 09 woodstock myspace page!

If Woodstock were to happen today, we'd have the police fence it off like they did the "free speech zone" at the Democratic convention in Denver. Evey single person would be frisked and checked for weapons. They wouldn't allow nail clippers or maybe even cell phones. They'd probably create sectioned seating or something. They'd make everyone register and sign their life away. The U.S. is not a free country like it was in 1969. We live in a police state.

No. Like others have mentioned big corporations would ruin it, like the ruin a lot of other good ideas. The only way I think it would happen is if it was a totally independent run thing. The artist would have to be smaller labels, independent or willing to take on the cost their labels would try to force on the festival attendees. Also I think there would need to be an external driving cause (environment, war etc.) besides the music to get that many people to attend and be on the same page.

As a teen growing up today, i look at the world and think "wow, i wish i could go back to the 60s where music and art and ideas mattered." Nowadays people dont think about a new revolution like it was in the sixties. either people are too lazy or their just to scattered.

I personally another woodstock is what my generation desperately needs, especially with so much confusion and anger in the world.

The truth is, we NEED peace marches. The youth NEEDS to group together. If the movement back then happened again, im positive America could change.

but maybe im too optimistic

~peace, love, and john lennon~

Woodstock '69 was a one time deal. Somewhere, sometime, some how, they'll be another event that will define another generation's voice ...

I wish I was born eairler in the century. Festivals are coprate nowadays and even though I've never been to one I hope to see one someday.

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ROTHBURY in Michigan is a great time you should totally go.

1969 Woodstock defined the century! 1999 Woodstock not so much. But can we redeem the hallowed name of Woodstock? I think so.

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No. The original Woodstock was a fluke.

I was not alive for Woodstock, but grew up surrounded by the mythology of it all and the fantastic music. The documentary is also amazing.

The reason Woodstock is so special is because it became a social event for generations organically. The people made it happen through enthusiasm and word of mouth.

Most importantly, the police allowed it to happen.

There were too many people for the town and roads to handle, but still the show went on.

Maybe that was because back then (much like today) the legal implications of a massive gathering were less important than the message that needed to be delivered.

simple answer? : No

there is LoveParade which is a large dance/trance fesival. plus there is armin van buuren's radio show, every 50 episodes they have a massive party and every regular episode they have a small party. ASOT radio can easily take its place... it might be a different style of music but its the most listened to radio show on the planet. 30million people from 40 countries listen to him weekly :D

What current is burning office!

I'm more of a Cruse guy the Jam kind :)

I always regretted missing Woodstock. I don't think there can be one now. Back then there was a common enemy, the draft for an immoral war. If they have the draft again, you might see something like Woodstock happen because the government learned to black out the media and run their wars in virtual silence. Out of sight, out of mind. If a million innocent people die in war and you don't hear it, did it happen?

But there is a change happening that we're seeing. Right now it's focus is health care reform. Our capitalism has failed and we are at a turning point. We are already a corporate welfare socialist state. A lot of people, especially on the right, live in a fairy tale thinking the U.S. is a democratic captialtist state. Hello?

Anyway, I digress. But these are the kind of things that brought people together to Woodstock. With an economy still on a downturn, and foreclosures still rising we may have yet to see some profound changes happen. Could it culminate in some kind of music event? Maybe.

Burning Man sounds pretty cool too. But it's fairly expensive. Woodstock was free. There was something in the air back then. You'd just walk down the street with nothing and people would give you a lift. It was really beautiful. If we get back to that point of that kind of freedom, then maybe.

There's a new movement of indie filmmaking called DIY. There are groups on Currnet for this too. Check them out (http://current.com/groups/diy-filmmakers/). DIY filmmaking is all about doing it yourself, without Hollywood, and making your film available for free. People are having great success with this. So the change that's coming looks hopeful.