This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, 3 days of Peace & Music at Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York.
Many of the musicians who performed at the festival have also played in the Quad Cities, some before and some after the weekend of August 15-18, 1969.
Were you at any of these shows, or at other concerts featuring any of these artists? Let us know in the comments!
Richie Havens at the Masonic Temple on April 6, 1974
Times-Democrat Saturday, March 16, 1974 p. 7
Arlo Guthrie at the Adler Theatre on March 26, 1987
Quad-City Times Thursday, March 26, 1987 p. Go! 7
John Sebastian at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival on July 1, 2000
Quad-City Times Thursday, June 29, 2000 p. 3
Canned Heat at the Masonic Temple on March 31, 1969
Times-Democrat Wednesday, March 26, 1969 p. 22
Creedence Clearwater Revival at RKO Orpheum Theatre on August 26, 1969
Times-Democrat Tuesday, August 19, 1969 p. 23
Sly and the Family Stone at Palmer College on November 18. 1974
Quad-City Times Thursday, November 14, 1974 p. 21
[Jefferson] Starship at the Palmer Auditorium on March 6, 1986
Quad-City Times Thursday, March 6, 1986 p. Go! 4
Joe Cocker at The Mark on August 22, 2001
Quad-City Times Thursday, August 23, 2001 p. B6
Johnny Winter at Davenport Municipal Stadium on August 23, 1970
Times-Democrat Wednesday, August 19, 1970 p. 29
Blood, Sweat and Tears at the Masonic Temple on May 24, 1969
Times-Democrat Thursday, May 22, 1969 p. 43
Crosby, Stills & Nash at The Mark on March 10, 1993
Quad-City Times Thursday, December 23, 1993 p. G5
Sha Na Na at the Masonic Temple on April 19, 1972
Times-Democrat April 21, 1972
Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Col Ballroom on August 11, 1968
Sunday Times-Democrat August 4, 1968 p. 7D
(posted by Cristina)
