Woodstock revival coming to Jerusalem
JERUSALEM is set to rock with a 5-hour music marathon on Tu B'Av, the traditional Jewish day of love. The event also commemorates 40 years since the historic 3-day Woodstock Festival in upstate New York, in the summer of '69.
JERUSALEM – Jerusalem is set to rock with a 5-hour music marathon on Tu B’Av, the traditional Jewish day of love. The event also commemorates 40 years since the historic 3-day Woodstock Festival in upstate New York, in the summer of ’69.
The Jerusalem Woodstock Revival event will feature top home-grown cover bands performing the legendary songs of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and The Doors.
The happening is set to take place at Kraft Family Stadium in Jerusalem. It’s a benefit concert for the non-profit American Football in Israel (AFI) organization that recently saw its national women’s team take first place at the Big Bowl tournament in Germany. The team is set to travel to Belfast in September for the European Championships.
“I believe that the music of Woodstock impacted Western culture in a way that no music festival or performer ever has since” says stadium director Steve Leibowitz.¬† “I think it’s fitting that our Woodstock Revival is happening on Tu B’Av”, adds Danny Gewirtz, the concert organizer, “and we hope that the stadium will be full of Peace, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll. In any case, we promise to provide the Rock ‘n’ Roll!”
The Jerusalem Woodstock Revival line up includes renowned Israeli artist, Geva Alon, paying tribute to Neil Young; celebrated blues guitarist, Ronnie Peterson, playing Bob Dylan; singer-guitarist Lazer Lloyd and his rock band “Yood” with some of Jimi Hendrix’s classics; and the nationally acclaimed Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute band “Long Time Gone”. The internationally acclaimed blues artist, Mark Rashkow, will be the only musician who jammed at the original Woodstock in Bethel.
The children’s book “Max Said Yes” by Max Yasgur’s niece, will also be sold at the event which, together with the amazing revival music will hopefully bring a little more peace, love and tolerance to the Jewish capital.