Any of you attend Woodstock '99??

dankind

hihobibo said:

Then there are dudes like Dave Navarro who don't even seem to own a shirt. 

Or a shower. 

eeriepadave

hihobibo said:

Then there are dudes like Dave Navarro who don't even seem to own a shirt. 

Iggy Pop

cp3iverson

I think Woodstock 94 was a much better festival, but again, Woodstock 99 had some amazing moments.  

I think HBO and the Ringer are trying to hype something up here.   

brianlux

timdwilli

Listening to the San Bernardino 2000 bootleg, and Ed actually talks about the ridiculousness of Woodstock 99 in the encore break. He blames the promoters, doesn't mention Fred Durst

MayDay10

I have always deeply regretted not going.  I had a number of chances, and it is roughly a 3 hour drive for me.  I was a hair below 21 years old.  I had a lot of friends who attended as well.  

The problem is, I probably would have showed up with like 40 bucks and a maybe a tent.  


Seeing the HBO doc made me really feel like I lucked out by not going.  It is shocking that only 3 people died to be honest.  


The promoters were to blame here.  Seemed poorly, very poorly planned with no contingencies.  On top of the poor planning, staffing, resources, they decided to stack the most charged acts on Saturday night one on top of the other, and John Scher has the lack of awareness to blame it on Fred Durst.  


It is terrible and ghastly that sexual assault was happening.   
Not sure what to think about the topless women.  I mean, most I saw on the doc were wonderful to look at I guess.  It was apparently 100 degrees on the asphalt, so I'm sure it felt a little more tolerable without a shirt/bra on.
However, they were in a literal sea of 250,000 18-25 year old men in a pretty primal situation.  Covering up would have been advisable.  But to what end? 

Gern Blansten

MayDay10 said:

I have always deeply regretted not going.  I had a number of chances, and it is roughly a 3 hour drive for me.  I was a hair below 21 years old.  I had a lot of friends who attended as well.  

The problem is, I probably would have showed up with like 40 bucks and a maybe a tent.  


Seeing the HBO doc made me really feel like I lucked out by not going.  It is shocking that only 3 people died to be honest.  


The promoters were to blame here.  Seemed poorly, very poorly planned with no contingencies.  On top of the poor planning, staffing, resources, they decided to stack the most charged acts on Saturday night one on top of the other, and John Scher has the lack of awareness to blame it on Fred Durst.  


It is terrible and ghastly that sexual assault was happening.   
Not sure what to think about the topless women.  I mean, most I saw on the doc were wonderful to look at I guess.  It was apparently 100 degrees on the asphalt, so I'm sure it felt a little more tolerable without a shirt/bra on.
However, they were in a literal sea of 250,000 18-25 year old men in a pretty primal situation.  Covering up would have been advisable.  But to what end? 

yeah that was my point....bad enough to be female surrounded by drunk idiots without much security.  Being topless just asks for trouble.

1STmammal2wearPants

Remember my buddy getting the PPV event when we were 14. Not sure how his parents allowed that with the things we saw! Definitely liked some of the acts, except for Limp Bizkit. I can distinctly remember not liking them for over 20 years lol.

eeriepadave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5uUzbUwR4

Attaway77

I've been waiting on this one... The HBO doc was good, looking forward to this one as well.

eeriepadave

eeriepadave said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5uUzbUwR4

out now, FYI. Will probably watch it sometime this week

darthvedder

Not a whole lot different than the HBO doc, but I do give them props for limiting the interviews to people who were actually there. The only thing I wasn't aware of was what happened during Fatboy Slim's set in the Rave Hangar. Holy hell.

eeriepadave

darthvedder said:

Not a whole lot different than the HBO doc, but I do give them props for limiting the interviews to people who were actually there. The only thing I wasn't aware of was what happened during Fatboy Slim's set in the Rave Hangar. Holy hell.

I never got a chance to watch the HBO doc. Watched the first two episodes earlier today. Yeah I had no clue about the Fatboy Slim set and the van going into the crowd. That was pretty wild as were some other stuff.

darthvedder

eeriepadave said:

darthvedder said:

Not a whole lot different than the HBO doc, but I do give them props for limiting the interviews to people who were actually there. The only thing I wasn't aware of was what happened during Fatboy Slim's set in the Rave Hangar. Holy hell.

I never got a chance to watch the HBO doc. Watched the first two episodes earlier today. Yeah I had no clue about the Fatboy Slim set and the van going into the crowd. That was pretty wild as were some other stuff.

The HBO doc did a nice back story on one of the individuals who unfortunately died due to hyperthermia, which the Netflix doc neglected to mention.

cutz

darthvedder said:

eeriepadave said:

darthvedder said:

Not a whole lot different than the HBO doc, but I do give them props for limiting the interviews to people who were actually there. The only thing I wasn't aware of was what happened during Fatboy Slim's set in the Rave Hangar. Holy hell.

I never got a chance to watch the HBO doc. Watched the first two episodes earlier today. Yeah I had no clue about the Fatboy Slim set and the van going into the crowd. That was pretty wild as were some other stuff.

The HBO doc did a nice back story on one of the individuals who unfortunately died due to hyperthermia, which the Netflix doc neglected to mention.

I watched the HBO Doc too, but couldn't remember if any one had passed.

After I was done watching the Netflix Doc I said to myself: "It was a miracle that no one died."

Like the reporter said about the whole Event : "It was a shit-show."

Cropduster-80

eeriepadave said:

eeriepadave said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5uUzbUwR4

out now, FYI. Will probably watch it sometime this week

Watched it all last night. 

Either I’ve grown up a lot since then or I didn’t know the extent of what went on at the time, but wow that was awful 

I remember seeing it on mtv and the news at the time.  I had the 2 CD set they released of the show etc.  seeing that was eye opening 

blaming limp bizkit on night two for what was clearly the fault of the promoters was ridiculous.  Really I’m surprised they didn’t blame RHCP for closing the festival with “fire”.  Wonder what that was all about with who the promoter decided to blame 

darthvedder

Cropduster-80 said:

eeriepadave said:

eeriepadave said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5uUzbUwR4

out now, FYI. Will probably watch it sometime this week

Watched it all last night. 

Either I’ve grown up a lot since then or I didn’t know the extent of what went on at the time, but wow that was awful 

I remember seeing it on mtv and the news at the time.  I had the 2 CD set they released of the show etc.  seeing that was eye opening 

blaming limp bizkit on night two for what was clearly the fault of the promoters was ridiculous.  Really I’m surprised they didn’t blame RHCP for closing the festival with “fire”.  Wonder what that was all about with who the promoter decided to blame 

That has been John Scher's company line since shortly after the festival. Not once have I ever heard him talk about the trash or the port-a-potty situation. The bottom line is that they were trying to make as much money as possible and took shortcuts when it came to basic human needs. That is unacceptable and Scher has never apologized for that.

Indifference71

darthvedder said:

Not a whole lot different than the HBO doc, but I do give them props for limiting the interviews to people who were actually there. The only thing I wasn't aware of was what happened during Fatboy Slim's set in the Rave Hangar. Holy hell.

Will have to check it out.  Only downside of the HBO doc was the interviews were with a lot of people who weren't even there.

mookieblalock

I lived an hour and a half away and was 22 years old at that time. Went back and forth for weeks deciding if I’d go or not. Ultimately decided to pass. Thank god I did.

mookeywrench

darthvedder said:

Cropduster-80 said:

eeriepadave said:

eeriepadave said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5uUzbUwR4

out now, FYI. Will probably watch it sometime this week

Watched it all last night. 

Either I’ve grown up a lot since then or I didn’t know the extent of what went on at the time, but wow that was awful 

I remember seeing it on mtv and the news at the time.  I had the 2 CD set they released of the show etc.  seeing that was eye opening 

blaming limp bizkit on night two for what was clearly the fault of the promoters was ridiculous.  Really I’m surprised they didn’t blame RHCP for closing the festival with “fire”.  Wonder what that was all about with who the promoter decided to blame 

That has been John Scher's company line since shortly after the festival. Not once have I ever heard him talk about the trash or the port-a-potty situation. The bottom line is that they were trying to make as much money as possible and took shortcuts when it came to basic human needs. That is unacceptable and Scher has never apologized for that.

With all the lawsuits they have been/are/would be up against. He'll deny any wrong doing for his lifetime.