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Retroist Woodstock 99 Podcast

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.

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