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July 2010 : History of the Glastonbury Festival 1970-1990 ,Reading festival 1961-1990. The success of the first two events likely contributed to the huge turnout of attendees—between 600,000 and 700,000 according to the Guinness World Book of Records—even more than at Woodstock! This seeps into every aspect of the festival, from the fancy dress to the diverse mix of bands. Woodstock marked music festivals’ entrance into the mainstream consciousness. While it’s much less counterculture now, it still supports local charities by offering free tickets for auctioning. Whether you’re just going for the music or you love the history, have an amazing time. Andrew Kerr attended the festival and went on to start his own – Glastonbury. The concept of music festivals dates back centuries – even millennia if you consider traditional celebrations like harvest festivals. It has evolved into a muddy metropolis that is the highlight of the UK festival season. Registered office: 3 Silverdale Drive, London, SE9 4DH, England SGP 2017 will be the last festival, bringing an end to an era. Parliament actually banned the festival after that, worried that the huge numbers and raucous partying might negatively impact the island. Social movements made these music festivals and that history is a big reason they continue to be so popular today. They were no longer the provenance of the cultured elite; they were accessible to and representative of everyone. We take privacy seriously at allgigs.co.uk, so rest assured that the Yoga, wellness and family-friendly zones are being integrated into music festivals, with the trend showing no signs of slowing down. While it’s not explicitly political, SGP embraces a mantra of inclusivity, egalitarianism, independence, peace and love. Where else on the UK festival circuit can you find mermaids, unicorns, yurts, DJs, dance battles, glitter and rave music all in one? Two years after Monterey, the first Woodstock festival took place in upstate New York, giving music festivals global recognition. More than 25,000 people gathered to see Janis Joplin, The Who, Simon & Garfunkel and Otis Reading live. Jimi Hendrix set his guitar aflame here, an iconic moment in rock history. [2] In 2020 the number of UK festivals was approximately 241.[3]. Large-scale modern music festivals began in the 1960s with festivals such as the Isle of Wight Festival and following the success of Woodstock in the United States[citation needed] and free festivals. Major festivals are starting charity partnerships and new smaller festivals are embracing political or social ideals. It’s now 100% renewably powered and went meat and fish free in 2016 to reduce its carbon footprint even further. It is the iconic one, as revered today as it was when it started decades ago. The UK music festival as we know it today has its roots in the famous Californian “Summer of Love.” It was 1967 and the Monterey Pop Festival heralded a new era of live performance. As the American political landscape became more heated, folk musicians like Pete Seeger voiced the concerns of a generation. Some began as jazz festivals - Reading Festival began as the National Jazz and Blues Festival in the 1960s and the first Glastonbury Festival was the 1970 Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival. They also are a proud supporter of CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, a suicide prevention charity focusing on male mental health. Rock and Blues Live festival, London Sangerstevne International Choral Festival, Rainbow Spirit Enlightenment Fayre Music and Arts Festival, 12 September 2010: Help For Heroes Concert, This page was last edited on 8 September 2020, at 16:29. 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