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Woodstock '99 Cyber-HQ

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Welcome to Woodstock '99 Cyber-HQ at About.com.! If you're planning to attend the 30th anniversary celebration of 1969's original Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, scheduled for July 23-25 at Griffiss Air Base in Rome, New York, make this your one-stop headquarters for travel and festival information. Check back often for new features and resources to help you make the most of your rock pilgrimage to Rome. Tickets went on sale April 25. Bookmark this page, and check back often for new festival information. Or, subscribe to the free New England Newsbeam weekly email newsletter to keep up with new Woodstock developments.

News

11/3/99 - Remember Woodstock '99 - Borders.com now has the official CD recording ($19.99 for the two-CD set) from Woodstock '99 available for online ordering. Or buy the cassettes ($16.99) if you prefer, or reserve your copy of the Woodstock '99 video ($16.99). Think holiday gifts for your favorite music fan!

8/3/99 - Woodstock on Fox Tonight - Fox-TV will air a two-hour Woodstock '99 special tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central and Mountain time.

7/26/99 - Fires Rage at Woodstock '99 - From Yahoo! News and the Associate Press, vandalism, fires, and chaos break out as Woodstock Festival wraps up in Rome.

7/23/99 - Three Days of Peace, Love, and Music... on the Web - Today's the day! The third installment of Three Days of Peace, Love, and Music begins in Rome, New York, at the 30th anniversary Woodstock concert. Can't be there in person? In 1969 or even in 1994, you'd have been pretty much out of luck! But, thanks to the Net, you can share in the fervor of Woodstock '99 without leaving home.

7/20/99 - 12 Woodstock Survival Tips - Here are a dozen tips from a Woodstock '94 survivor on how to handle the crowds and minimize hassles and discomforts at Woodstock '99.

7/18/99 - Preliminary Performance Line-Up - From the Rome Sentinel, here's a preliminary Woodstock '99 schedule of performances.

7/14/99 - Shop for Woodstock Souvenirs Online - Whether or not you're headed to Rome for the July 23-25 30th anniversary Woodstock concert, you can feel like you're part of the Woodstock scene by shopping online for souvenirs from this year's festival, as well as merchandise from previous Woodstock concerts.

7/13/99 - Watch Woodstock on Pay-Per-View - So you're not going to make it to Rome? Never fear! You can watch all of the rock action from Woodstock from the comfort of your home via cable television pay-per-view. In fact, you may be able to order Woodstock '99 on pay-per-view online. Participating cable companies are Bresnan Communications, Cablevision, Century Communications, Charter Communications, Comcast, Harron Communications, Jones, Multimedia Cablevision, Paragon Cable, Rankin County Cablevision, Suburban Cable, TCI, and Time Warner Cable.

7/1/99 - Watch Woodstock on the Web - Want a mud-free and, come to think of it, entirely free way to see the 30th Anniversary Woodstock concert? Check here for Webcast details from Woodstock.com.

4/20/99 - Ticketmaster Set to Sell Woodstock Tickets - Individual ticket sales via Ticketmaster begin Sunday, April 25 at 9 a.m. Follow this link to order online, or call (212) 397-7474 in the U.S. or (416) 870-8000 in Canada to charge tickets.

4/15/99 - Woodstock Travel Package Tickets Go On Sale Sunday, April 18 - Air and bus travel tour packages for Woodstock '99 go on sale Sunday, April 18.

4/8/99 - Woodstock '99 Line-up Announced - Aerosmith, the Dave Matthews Band, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Jewel, Willie Nelson, and Red Hot Chili Peppers among confirmed acts, from your About.com Guide.

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Festival Web Sites

Woodstock '99
Here's the official site for Woodstock '99.

Rome Chamber of Commerce Woodstock '99
The Rome Chamber of Commerce provides area travel information as well as details on the music festival.

Rome Daily Sentinel's Woodstock '99
Follow festival preparations, participate in opinion polls, and share your memories of the original 1969 Woodstock festival at the Rome Daily Sentinel's official festival Web site.

Woodstock Links
About.com Syracuse Guide Cathleen Henning finds the best links for the new festival, as well as the the history of the Woodstock tradition.

WoodstockinRome
This site aims to help you make the most of your Woodstock weekend, providing information on area dining, bus and shuttle information, and an online souvenir store.

Getting There

How Far to Rome?
The Rome Chamber of Commerce will show you if you're within a 100-, 200-, or 300-mile radius of Rome with this handy bullseye map.

Rome Travel Directions
Whether you're heading to Rome from the north, south, east, or west, the Rome Sentinel has your directions covered and a map to help you find this central New York city.

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