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Jay Z pulls out of Woodstock 50 as festival faces mounting troubles


Jay Z has pulled out of Woodstock 50 (Picture: Rex/AP)

Jay Z is the latest star to pull out of performing at Woodstock 50, as the festival is dogged with issues just three weeks before it is due to take place.

Along with the rapper, Singer John Fogerty – who performed at the first ever Woodstock – has also pulled out of performing, according to Associated Press.

The event was due to mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary American music festival, but this year’s show has been plagued by problems and cancellation rumours.

Due to take place on 16-18 August, the festival hasn’t yet confirmed a venue or put tickets on sale – despite it only being three weeks away.

Organisers told the New York Times the event will be held at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, and a source close to the festival stated Jay Z will no longer be the closing act.

The line-up poster still has the old venue and performers, despite some pulling out (Picture: Woodstock)

The event was due to be held at the Watkins Glen International racetrack in New York, but the venue pulled out in June.

The new venue can hold 32,000 people, but there is as yet no news on when the tickets will go on sale, and the official poster still holds the old venue’s name.

The festival has also faced permit denials, the loss of a financial partner and a production company, and the change of venue could also mean more artists pulling out due to their original agreements being based on the first location.

The original Woodstock took place from 15-18 August 1969, attracting over 400,000 people to its dairy farm location in Bethel, New York.



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