VIA PRESS RELEASE | Celebrating 40 years in independent broadcasting, Radio Woodstock (100.1 WDST licensed to Woodstock, New York) commemorates the Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 with a salute to the live concert experience: “The Greatest Festival of All Time,” an August weekend special of curated live performances.
Radio Woodstock asked station Supporters to submit their favorite concerts to include in the weekend’s line-up. With its eclectic music mix powered by listener support, Radio Woodstock has emerged as one of the most uniquely curated and influential radio stations in the world today. Radio Woodstock cranks up the volume to the sounds of such memorable live show sets as: Jimi Hendrix Monterey 1967, Rolling Stones at the Garden 1969, The Allman Brothers at The Fillmore 1970, Bob Marley London 1975, U2 at Red Rocks 1983, Nirvana in NYC 1994, and Brandi Carlile 2012 Seattle. “The Greatest Festival of All Time,” goes live on Friday, August 16 at 5pm – Sunday, August 18 at 7pm. Tune in 100.1 or listen online at radiowoodstock.com.
Radio Woodstock’s Director of Programming Greg Gattine says, “As we celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2020 we decided to put together the Greatest Festival Ever. A one of a kind virtual live experience from our vast archive. Although we won’t be able to celebrate together we can remember the times we stood shoulder to shoulder at some of the greatest concerts of all time and relive that experience for a few days in the middle of August in upstate New York.”
Radio Woodstock’s President and principal owner, Gary Chetkof says, “This is the kind of innovative programming that makes Radio Woodstock the greatest rock station in the world today. We will continue to be the torchbearer for independent radio.”
SCHEDULE
Friday, August 14
5PM – Best of Live@5 recorded at WDST 2000-2020
6PM – Bob Marley Live in London 1975
6:30PM – Crossroads Festival Chicago 2005
7PM – Tom Petty Live in LA 1985
7:30PM – R.E.M. Aragon Ballroom, Chicago 1984
8PM – Best of Mt Jam 2005-2019 pt 1
9PM – The Clash Shea Stadium 1982
9:30PM – Sheryl Crow Central Park 1999
10PM – Radiohead Bonnaroo 2006
10:30PM – Nirvana NYC 1993
11PM – The Doors Felt Forum, NYC 1970
11:30PM – Pearl Jam 1998 tour
Midnight – Black Crowes Live at Levon Helm Studios 2009
Saturday, August 15
9AM – Santana Woodstock 1969
9:30AM – The Police 1979 Tour
10AM – Bob Dylan & The Band L.A. 1974
10:30AM – Avett Brothers No. Carolina 2009
11AM – Band of Gypsys MSG 1970
11:30AM – Steely Dan Michigan 1994
Noon Grateful Dead Hour
1PM – Live @ Radio Woodstock Studios Best of
1:30PM – Amy Winehouse BBC 2006
2PM – Dave Matthews Band Red Rocks 1995
2:30PM – Bruce Springsteen London 1975
3PM – Best of The Fillmore East
3:30PM – Brandi Carlile Seattle 2010
4PM – Best of Mtn Jam 2005-2019 pt 2
4:30PM – The Who Leeds University 1970
5PM – U2 Red Rocks 1983
5:30PM – James Brown Apollo Theater 1962
5:45PM – Johnny Cash Folsom Prison 1968
6PM – Rolling Stones MSG 1969
7PM – Neil Young Cow Palace 1978
7:30PM – Talking Heads L.A. 1983
8PM – The Band Academy of Music 1972
8:30PM – Phish Hampton 1998
9PM – Led Zeppelin LA 1972
9:30PM – Lou Reed Academy of Music 1973
10PM – Gary Clark Jr Woodstock 2011
10:30PM – The Pretenders London 2010
11PM – David Bowie Santa Monica 1972
11:30PM – Best of Saturday Night Live
Midnight – Derek & The Dominos Fillmore East 1970
Sunday, August 16
9AM – Joni Mitchell Universal Amphitheater 1974
9:30AM – Van Morrison Rainbow Theater 1973
10AM – BB King Apollo Theater 1990
10:30AM – Fleetwood Mac 1977
11AM – Little Feat Wash DC 1977
11:30AM – Allman Brothers Fillmore East 1970
Noon – Best of Mtn Jam pt 3
12:30PM – Wilco Vic Theater Chicago 2005
1PM – Tedeschi Trucks Band Fox Theater Oakland 2006
1:30PM – Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Festival 1967
2PM – CSNY August 1974
2:30PM – Coldplay Sydney 2003
3PM – Best of Fillmore East
3:30PM – Jack Johnson Europe 2008
4PM – Janis Joplin Woodstock 1969
4:30PM – Live Aid 1985
5PM – Aretha Fillmore West 1971
5:30PM – Lilith Fair US Tour 1997
6:00PM – Beatles Rooftop Concert 1969
6:30PM – Live at Red Rocks Various Artists
ABOUT RADIO WOODSTOCK | Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDST, tagged “the coolest radio station on the planet” by listeners and members of the music-radio industry, is proud to be one of the remaining independently owned and locally operated radio stations in the United States.
Celebrating its 40th year of broadcasting, the station has been the recipient of numerous national and regional awards for its eclectic and innovative programming, as well as its unique advertising and listener supported revenue model. Radio Woodstock 100.1 searches out and promotes the development of emerging artists, while paying tribute to established talent.
Radio Woodstock produces many festivals and concerts in the Hudson Valley, including Mountain Jam, now in its 16th year, which has grown to become one of the largest rock music festivals in the Northeast.
