Welcome to the 303rd episode of the Retroist Podcast and episode 5 of this season. Today I am talking all about Woodstock 99.
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Production Notes
This is the 303rd episode of the Retroist Podcast and episode 5 of this season.
This might be the most contemporary podcast I have done. It has been on my list for a while and I think as we near 24 years, it is retro enough.
If you listen to this on YouTube, the episode is shorter than the mp3 version of the show. I had to remove some audio to play on YouTube.
A lot of dark stuff happened at Woodstock ‘99. I do not go into detail on that, but I don’t ignore it either. If you want more details about crime and bad stuff, check out the various long form podcasts and/or documentaries they made about the festival.
I went up there with a great group of people. Sometimes you are lucky enough to work at a company where you have co-workers who you might not mind spending time with at a dangerous music festival.
It might seem like everyone at the festival was dangerous or creepy, but most were very nice. They just don’t stand out when you have all these bad actors around.
I took out times when I talked about the bands I saw. I got beat up a few times when mosh pit opened up around me. I am reminded of that comedy sketch with the moving mosh pit that gobbles stuff up. It was after me, and I had the bruises to prove it.
I never listen to the music of this era anymore. It might have something to do with my time at the festival.
I don’t remember eating the entire time I was at the show. I know I drank, but I think it was so hot and miserable that I didn’t have an appetite.
I used to have a lot of Woodstock 99 swag, but I let it go about 10 years ago.
Music on the show is, as always, by Peachy.
Thanks for listening to the show and I hope you have a great weekend.
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