The Latest Breaking News from Woodstock

New footage of Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock performance unearthed after decades

22-year-old student Albert Goodman sneaked onstage to film Hendrix's history-making performance – and the footage is finally available to watch

Guitar World · Aug 21

"It was the closest thing to anarchy I've ever seen. I didn't like it one bit." How Green Day's performance at the second festival of peace and love ended in chaos and violence

Staged in August 1994, Woodstock II was supposed to be all about good vibes. Not for fast-rising punks Green Day it wasn't

Louder · Aug 14

Roskilde is a quaint harbour town home to Viking ships, creative cafes and ‘Danish Woodstock’

As historic Roskilde is transformed for its annual non-profit party, Jake Hall discovered more than just music among its cobbled streets

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Country Joe McDonald death: Singer known for anti-Vietnam War song at Woodstock dies aged 84

Singer and songwriter died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease

The Independent UK · Mar 8

I didn't expect to kidnap alligators, save Woodstock or give people dysentery in a game called Transport Fever 3—but here we are

It's OK, I released the alligators.

PC Gamer · Feb 18

12 Boomer Music Festivals That Make Coachella Look Like Amateur Hour

Modern music festivals are often more about the Instagram photo ops than the actual music. If you look at Coachella, you see carefully curated outfits, VIP glamping tents, and brand activations everywhere. However, the Baby Boomer generation invented the music festival, and they did it with grit. Their gatherings were…

Budget and the Bees · Dec 11, 2025

"The bank robber seemed like a nice bloke. Said he had all my albums": The story of the wild tour that sent Joe Cocker over the edge

The Beatles queued up to give Joe Cocker their songs, but drink, drugs and wild times on the infamous Mad Dogs & Englishmen touring circus almost finished him off

Louder · Nov 12, 2025

Two Taylor Swift Films Dominate The Top Grossing Concert Films Of All Time, But It Was #5 That Surprised Me The Most

One of the most seminal moments in 20th-century music holds a high spot

Cinemablend · Oct 8, 2025

“The director said, ‘Fine, why don’t you just mime in that case?’ So we did – and air guitar was born”: Have the origins of air guitar finally been found? Unearthed footage contests the Joe Cocker at Woodstock ’69 theory

A 1968 promo clip of English psych-rockers Rupert’s People suggests Hampstead Heath in London – not Woodstock – was the birthplace of air guitar

Guitar World · Jul 12, 2025

47 Interesting Historical Pictures That Might Teach You Something New About Our World

Time keeps marching on, and we're powerless to stop it. However, people have been doing a good job of capturing fleeting moments through photographs, allowing us to relive memorable events or experience ones we might have missed.

Bored Panda · Apr 16, 2025