Woodstock 50 May Relocate To Maryland

In Columbia?

Goodbye UPSTATE NEW YORK, and hello MARYLAND for WOODSTOCK 50, as the festival has found a new home in COLUMBIA, MD. WOODSTOCK 50 is now set to take place at MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION, about an hour’s drive from WASHINGTON D.C. on AUGUST 16-18.

In documents obtained by BLOOMBERG and as reported by ROLLING STONE, "CALVIN BALL, an executive with HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND, wrote to GREG PECK, one of the WOODSTOCK organizers, 'When we heard that there was an opportunity to save this festival and bring a piece of American history to our community this SUMMER, we jumped at the chance. MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION in COLUMBIA is a jewel of HOWARD COUNTY and one of the top music venues in the nation. It felt like such a natural fit to host a historic festival on our storied stage.”

“WOODSTOCK 50 approached MERRIWEATHER about hosting their event here in ColumbIa, Md.,” said I.M.P (Operator of MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION) Chairman SETH HURWITZ. “The WOODSTOCK folks are working on securing the artists now. If the bands come, we’ll produce the show. We’re looking forward to getting an update as soon as WOODSTOCK 50 has one.”

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