Get Ready to Celebrate This summer
Join us as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Woodstock '94 in Saugerties, New York
Get Ready to Celebrate This summer
Join us as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Woodstock '94 in Saugerties, New York
Background
Woodstock ’94 took place at Winston Farms in Saugerties N.Y. on August 12, 13 and 14. This event, produced by Michael Lang, celebrated the silver anniversary of the original Woodstock Festival. Though only 164,000 tickets were sold, the crowd at Woodstock '94 was estimated at 350,000.
Considered by many to be one of the top music festivals of all time, Woodstock '94 captured much of the feeling of the original concert. Winston Farms was considered for the original Woodstock festival because of its proximity to where Bob Dylan lived. The town of Saugerties had “gathering regulations” which made it difficult to obtain permissions by the promoter. He chose not to play in the original but agreed to play in Woodstock '94. In addition to Bob Dylan, such notable performers included Metallica, Aerosmith, 9 Inch Nails, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joe Cocker, The Allman Brothers, The Band, Traffic, Green Day, Santana, Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge. On Friday, many local bands, such as the Paul Luke Band, played on stage the first day.
The original Woodstock Music Festival site in Bethel, is on the National Register and commemorates a three-day music festival that took place on August 15 - August 18, 1969, on nearly 300 acres of rolling farmland in rural Sullivan County, NY. Listed on February 28, 2017, Woodstock is nationally significant, under Social History and Performing Arts/Music, as one of the most important cultural and social events of the second half of the twentieth century. The festival was the definitive expression of the musical, cultural, and political idealism of the 1960s and was recognized almost immediately as a watershed event in the transformation of American culture.
About the Celebration
This is a local celebration, sponsored by the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce, taking place in local venues in Saugerties N.Y. It features music, art, photographs, and all things Woodstock '94. We are also interviewing people who played at, attended or worked at Woodstock '94 to show on local tv and at some of the venues. Our Celebration depends on the donations and sponsorships from the people and businesses who realize the importance of the event.
The Celebration kicked off Memorial Day weekend with the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce's "Groovin' Around Saugerties" installation of "hippie buses." These buses are designed by local artists and displayed along the streets in the Village of Saugerties. You can bid online for the buses or you can bid in n person at the auction on September 15 at SPAF in Saugerties. Tickets are available at Town and Country Liquors and Smith Hardware.
The Celebration culminates at the Hope Rocks Festival on August 24 and 25.
Join the Woodstock '94 30th Anniversary Celebration, Saugerties N.Y. Music Festival!
Calendar of Events
May 24- "Groovin' Around Saugerties" street art installed for viewing in the Village. Ongoing until Labor Day.
June 7-Saugerties Chamber of Commerce Sunset Concert at Tina Chorvas Park 6:30 pm. Free
July 5- Saugerties Chamber of Commerce Chamber Sunset Concert at Tina Chorvas Park 6:30 pm. Free
July 7-Sawyer Motors Car Show in Saugerties Village. Free
July 13-Friends of Historic Saugerties Presentation: "Remember Woodstock'94: Revisiting the Spirit of Peace and Music in Saugerties" at the Saugerties Library Community Room 11:00-1:00 and 2:00-4:00 Free
July 27 - Shout Out Saugerties and Emerge Gallery announce a new exhibit, For the Record, at the Lamb Center, 41 Market Street. Exhibit runs through August 25. Free
August 1 - Images of Woodstock '94 by Mike Saporito and the Times Union at Grist Mill Real Estate, 265 Main Street. Through September 30. Free
August 2- Saugerties Chamber of Commerce Sunset Sunset Concert- Tina Chorvas Park. 6:30 pm. Free
August 3- Woodstock '94 Remembered: Art & Music event featuring 7 bands, guest MC's , and Food Truck Festival at Cantine Field from 2pm - 9pm. Free
August 3- Woodstock ’94 Photo Exhibition featuring works by Nancy Donskoj at a new gallery annex to Jane St Art Center, The Sketchbook. Opening reception August 10, 3-6. Exhibit runs through August 31. Address is 9 Jane St. Free and open to the public. Regular Gallery hours Thurs/Sun 12-5 . Fri/Sat 12-6
August 12-Professor Louie and the Crowmatix concert and video on Woodstock ’94 by Tobe Carey at the Orpheum Theater. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets only $25 at
https://www.upstatefilms.org/woodstock-94-30th-anniversary-saugerties
August 13 and 14-Tie Dye Days. Everyone is asked to dress in tie dye while roaming around the Village. Discounts at select shops, restaurants and bars where the sign "Tie Dyes Welcomed Here" appear. Free
August 14 - Wear your tie dye and come to the Trivia contest at The Partition, with live music by Finding Alice. Trivia contest starts at 6:00pm with prizes. Free
August 15- Enjoy discussion about Woodstock ‘94 from those who were there, brought to you by Times Union followed by live music by the X&Y Experience at The Partition. Evening starts at 6pm. Free
August 16-A celebration of Woodstock ’94 with videos, and featuring performances by The Willi Armond Band and Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones at the Partition. Starts at 7pm. Free
August 16- Gallery opening of a collection of photographs of Woodstock'94 by renown photographers, Albert Watson, Danny Clinch, Henry Diltz, and Cheryl Dunn at Opus 40. Reception and preview from 5:30pm - 7:30 pm RSVP required at https://opus40.org/event/woodstock-94-show/ . Gallery exhibit through Sept 17. Free
August 17- Woodstock’94 exhibit at the Dutch Barn sponsored by the Saugerties Historical Society, 119 Main St. 11 am. Exhibit runs until August 24. Free
August 17 – Special Concert featuring The Paul Luke Band and Joey Eppard at Opus 40. Tickets are $20 adv. / $25 gate at https://opus40.org/event/woodstock-94-celebration-with-paul-luke-band-joey-eppard/
August 17-Music in the Village at Reis Parking Lot featuring Roadhouse. 1pm -4pm. Free
August 18 – Music in the Village at Reis Parking lot featuring The Willi Amrod Band and The Jay Collins Band 2pm – 5pm . Free
August 24 & 25 -Hope Rocks Festival at Cantine Field. Free
Sept 6- Saugerties Chamber of Commerce Sunset Concert at the Kiersted House front lawn 6:30pm. Free
Sept 15-Gala & Auction of "Groovin' Around Saugerties" street art at SPAF starting at 3pm. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door.
Many More Must see & experience Events
July 27th - Artwork Exhibit Exploring the Relationship Between Artists and Music
ShoutOut and Emerge Gallery announce a new exhibit, For the Record, exploring the relationship between artists and music. All work displayed will be 12 x 12, album size. Artists often listen to music while they create or remember a song as they paint. As the town looks back on Woodstock ’94, and the part it played in its history, For the Record will celebrate the direct influence music plays in the work of Hudson Valley artists. At the Lamb Center, 41 Market Street, Saugerties. Open 1 to 5PM, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Exhibit runs through August 25. For special events during the exhibit, including performances and discussions, check the calendar at shoutoutsaugerties.org.
August 1 and August 3 - Openings of Two Woodstock ’94 Photo Exhibits
August 1 - Images of Woodstock '94 by Mike Saporito and the Times Union at Grist Mill Real Estate, 265 Main Street. Through September 30. Gallery open during regular business hours- Free
August 3 with reception on August 10- Woodstock ’94 Photo Exhibition featuring works by Nancy Donskoj at a new gallery annex to Jane St Art Center, The Sketchbook. Opening reception August 10, 3pm-6pm. Exhibit runs through August 31. Address is 9 Jane St. Free and open to the public. Regular Gallery hours Thurs/Sun 12-5 . Fri/Sat 12-6
August 3 -Woodstock '94 Remembered: Art and Music Event and Food Truck Festival
A day of music and fun for the entire family at Cantine Field, 207 Market Street in Saugerties, NY. Starting at 2pm, the groups scheduled to perform include local groups, with FOUR of these groups having played at the original Woodstock ’94 (Joey Eppard and Friends, WRECK, Abba Rage, and Rennie Cantine). We also have performances by Ras T and Asheber Posse, Deadbeat Barry and the Wreckage, Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers and Laszlo Lang. Also featuring Guest MC's and more.
This event will also have food trucks and craft vendors being organized by the Community Foundation of Saugerties, the Town of Saugerties and the Village of Saugerties. FREE Admission.
August 17 - Display of Woodstock '94 Memorabilia at the Dutch Barn at the Kiersted House
Brought to you by the Saugerties Historical Society, this display, at the Dutch Barn, 119 Main Street, Saugerties, will feature a wonderful collection of memorabilia from Woodstock '94 that festival goers have contributed over the years, Saugerties. Come relive your past with a stroll through the beautiful Dutch Barn. FREE admission
August 12 - A Night of Remembrance and Music Featuring Professor Louie and the Cromatix.
A night of remembrance and music at the Orpheum Theater, 253 Main Street, Saugerties. The Woodstock ’94 30th Anniverary Celebration kicks off a week-long celebration with a screening of Woodstock Summer of '94: Not the Music ...Just the Scene, a video by noted, local filmmaker, Tobe Carey followed by a live concert by Professor Louie & The Crowmatix performing songs by The Band (who played the longest set at the festival).
We will also pay tribute to those who made Woodstock '94 happen. Doors open at 6:00 pm on August 12. Tickets on sale now for only $25 at
https://www.upstatefilms.org/woodstock-94-30th-anniversary-saugerties
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix presents
"The Music of The Band ~ The Woodstock Festival ‘94"
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock NY, perform a special concert of The Band’s repertoire, learned directly from The Band and songs Louie created with them including their comeback hit Atlantic City. Louie collaborated with The Band for over fifteen years.
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix will perform select songs from The Band’s set at The Woodstock ‘94 Festival. Louie played a pivotal role for The Band at the Festival, doing staging, mixing for TV, recording their set and coordinating their appearance and set list. PL&C will also play a few songs from their 17 CD’s released on Woodstock Records.
Grammy Nominated All-Star group Professor Louie & The Crowmatix began as the studio backing band for Aaron Professor Louie’s musical productions for The Band. Rick Danko, bass player and singer christened him Professor Louie due to his work with The Band and its individual members.
Professor Louie has emerged in the music industry as the torchbearer of the true spirit of American Roots Music. Collaborating with The Band and Co-producing the Band’s last three CD’s in the 90’s.
Professor Louie: vocals, keyboards, accordion
Miss Marie: vocals, percussion, keyboards
Frank Campbell: bass, vocals
Todd Mihan: guitar, vocals
Dan Hickey: drums
Tobe Carey: Tobe is a photographer and independent film-maker living near Woodstock, New York. He is president of Willow Mixed Media, a not-for-profit organization working on arts projects and issues of social concern and has worked with pioneering video organizations, Woodstock Community Video and Media Bus in Woodstock.
August 14 -Trivia Contest With Fantastic Prizes Followed by Music Featuring Finding Alice
On Wednesday, August 14, there will be a trivia contest focusing on all things Woodstock hosted by Terry McCann. There will be great prizes, so come as a team if you want. Following the Trivia contest there will be live music by Finding Alice at The Partition, 124 Partition Street, Saugerties.
Trivia starts at 6:00pm. Of course, wear your tie dye and get drink discounts. FREE Admission.
August 15 - Shared Experiences of Woodstock '94 and Music
Enjoy the outdoor bar at The Partition, 124 Partition St., Saugerties, while joining in or simply listening in to a spirited discussion about Woodstock '94, featuring those who were there and those who helped create this iconic gathering. Times Union Hudson Valley Freelance Journalist John W. Barry will MC this event, which is part of the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce’s 30th anniversary of Woodstock ’94 and is sponsored by the Times Union. Discussion starts at 6 p.m. Following the discussion, enjoy the sounds of the X&Y Experience and party like it's 1994! FREE Admission.
John W. Barry is a journalist and author who worked as a staff writer for the USA Today Network for 25 years. He served as music writer for the Poughkeepsie Journal for 18 of those years, combining his passion for writing with his love of music. John is currently freelancing for the Times Union: Hudson Valley and has also freelanced for RollingStone.com. John in 2022 published his first book, Levon Helm: Rock, Roll & Ramble — The Inside Story of the Man, the Music and the Midnight Ramble. Rock, Roll & Ramble chronicled the late Band drummer’s historic comeback and his Midnight Ramble house concerts, which changed the musical paradigm forever, in the Hudson Valley and beyond.
August 16 - A Night of Music and Tributes
A night of fun and wonderment as we celebrate the spirit of Woodstock '94 at The Partition, 124 Partition Street, Saugerties. Watch videos of the festival as well as taped interviews from attendees. Dance to the music of Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones and the Willie Amrod Band, Event starts at 7pm. FREE Admission
Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones - Winner of an Ameripolitan Music Award, and named the “Best Up-And-Coming Band” by New York's Hudson Valley Magazine, Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones are the Northeast's premier Roots Rock n’ Roll outfit! The Ark-Tones recently released their 3rd studio album, the all-original "Here To Tell The Tale", which has been getting rave reviews nationally and internationally. They've spent much of the past decade on the road, both in Europe, and in the US, and have had the pleasure of touring with some of their musical heroes, including a national tour with The Brian Setzer Orchestra, and regional tours with The Blasters, and the Reverend Horton Heat. The band has also had the privilege of supporting some of their favorite artists, including Joan Jett, Tiger Army, Gary US Bonds, Dale Watson, Wayne Hancock, The 5678's, Jay Leno, and America, and has performed at at a variety of national festivals including Viva Las Vegas, Ink n Iron, The Nashville Boogie, and were invited to perform at the original site of the Woodstock Festival, Bethel Woods, for the 50th anniversary celebration.
Born from a hybrid of Lara’s former band The Champtones, and upright bassist Matt’s international psychobilly act, The Arkhams, The Ark-Tones hit the ground running in 2012 and haven’t slowed down since. The band is also known for their visually arresting videos - “Whiskey Pick” (from their debut album) and “I’m the One” were official selections in the Woodstock Film Festival
Willi Amrod Band - Willi Amrod has been playing for decades with some of the best musicians in the world. He opened for Janis Joplin, and for Levon Helm at the old Lone Star NYC. His funk-based fare has roots rock and country flavors, and environmental themes long before it became fashionable.
August 16 - Gallery Opening of Renowned Music Photographers
In this one of a kind show, we will feature images of Woodstock ’94 by famed photographers, Albert Watson, Danny Clinch, Henry Diltz and Cheryl Dunn. Some of the photographs have never been seen by the public. The show is on through September 17. There will be a reception and preview on August 16 at the beautiful Opus 40 Gallery, 356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm RSVP required at https://opus40.org/event/woodstock-94-show/ Show will continue through September 17. Call Opus 40 for hours of operation. FREE Admission to preview only with RSVP.
August 17 - The Paul Luke Band and Joey Eppard
Listen to two of the performers at Woodstock '94, Joey Eppard, and The Paul Luke Band at the beautiful Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties. An event for the entire family For tickets or information, go to:
https://opus40.org/event/woodstock-94-celebration-with-paul-luke-band-joey-eppard/ Tickets are $ 20 adv / $25 gate, Discounts for children under 16.
The August 17 and 18 - Music in the Village
Two afternoons of music at the Reis Insurance Company Parking lot in Saugerties. On Saturday, August 17, from 1-4pm, dance your heart away with the music by Roadhouse playing your favorite tunes. Brought to you by Sawyer Motors. On Sunday, August 18, from 2pm - 5pm, enjoy music by two acclaimed bands, the Willie Amrod Band and the Jay Collins Band. A perfect way to spend a Sunday Afternoon. FREE Admission.
Roadhouse 60s – Roadhouse 60s take you on a trip through the decade of the 1960’s. They are a tribute band that does everything from the British Invasion to Surfer Music, Motown Hits, Bubblegum AM Radio, to the Woodstock generation.
Willi Amrod Band - Willi Amrod has been playing for decades with some of the best musicians in the world. He opened for Janis Joplin, and for Levon Helm at the old Lone Star NYC. His funk-based fare has roots rock and country flavors, and environmental themes long before it became fashionable.
Jay Collins Band – Jay Collins is the saxophone player of choice for famous artists such as Gregg Allman, Little Feat, Levon Helm, The Midnight Ramble Band, and Donald Fagen. He is also an exciting singer, arranger, writer and a dynamic band leader
August 24 and 25 - Hope Rocks Festival
Join us for the Hope Rocks festival at Cantine Field designed to turn aside the onslaught of death and despair caused by addiction, hopelessness and mental instabilities. This festival is free. For more information go to www.hoperocksny.com
A Big Thank You To Our Sponsors
Thank you!!
Banner Sponsors ($1000 and more in sponsorship dollars or services)
Co-brand Solutions * Helsmoortel Realty * Kiwanis Club of Saugerties
* Lang Media * Jason J. Kovacs,esq.
* Mark Levy and Raymond James
* Naccarato Insurance * Planet Networks * Ric Orlando * Saugerties Chamber of Commerce * Saugerties Tourism * Sawyer Motors *The Partition * Times Union* Town and Country Liquors * Ulster County Tourism * WKZE
Sponsors
Big Lots * Exchange Hotel * Lynn Formica, CPA.
* Barbara Gill *Farmhouse Feed & Co.
* Grist Mill Real Estate * Helsmoortel Insurance * Ivy Lodge Assisted Living
* Maloney’s Wine & Liquor
* McDonald’s of Saugerties * Modern Roots Acupuncture * J. Mullen & Son, Inc. * Orpheum Theater, Upstate Films *The Pig Bar & Grill * Pine Grove Studio * Praetorius and Conrad, PC *Smith Hardware * Speedy Mart * Taconic Advisors * Town of Saugerties* Ulster Federal Credit Union * Ulster Savings Bank * Village of Saugerties* Lanny Walter * Betsy & Doug Wilson