The New York Times – Music:
On short notice, he created the bird-on-a-guitar design that advertised the 1969 festival — and became a symbol of the era.
Category: Festivals
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Robert Ainsley Is Named Glimmerglass Festival Director
The New York Times – Music:
Robert Ainsley, a champion of new American opera, takes the reins from Francesca Zambello. He said the festival would continue to showcase work that tells “everyone’s story.”
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How the King of Rock ’n’ Roll Still Makes Australia Sing
The New York Times – Music:
Elvis never played a concert “down under,” but that hasn’t stopped tens of thousands of Australians from making him their own at an annual festival.
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Black Artists Pioneered Electronic Music. This Festival Celebrates Them.
The New York Times – Music:
The founder of the Dweller festival, now in its third year in New York, started the event to center Black D.J.s and producers, “and imagine what we want.”
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Astroworld Disaster Rekindles Fears About Music Festival Safety
The New York Times – Music:
The concert industry notes that serious problems are still rare, but over the years a number of deadly stampedes have shown the inherent dangers of big, excited crowds.
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Houston Officials Worried About Crowd Control Before Travis Scott Took the Stage
The New York Times – Music:
On the day of the show, the Houston police chief said that he visited Mr. Scott in his trailer and shared his concerns about the crowd.