US Politics | Seven most shocking Woodstock moments from water shortages, filthy conditions, sexual assaults, huge riot & even DEATHS
THE Woodstock '99 festival had no shortage of shocking moments. Held within the walled confines of the former Griffiss Air Force Base across three days in July 1999, the festival is widely regarded by many as one of the most disastrous of all time. 
NetflixWoodstock 99 is widely regarded as one of the most disastrous festivals of all time '/ ' 
NetflixChaos unfolded at the event \- 30 years after the original Woodstock was designed to promote peace and love '/ ' Woodstock '99 was the brainchild of Michael Lang, who co-created the original Woodstock 30 years earlier. That festival promoted peace and love in the face of America's war in Vietnam. In 1969, more than 400,000 fans flocked to a farm near Woodstock, New York, to watch 32 acts including Santana, Janis Joplin and The Who. But, 30 years later, more than 200,000 rock enthusiasts descended on Rome, New York to watch artists Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, and Limp Bizkit perform. And, the festival is remembered for much more than those who took to the stage. READ MORE ON WOODSTOCK 
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'HIGHER SELF' Woodstock's co-creator's legacy from history-making fest to '99 trainwreck Water Shortages At the 1999 festival, attendees were not allowed to bring their own beverages \- including water. Instead, if they wanted bottled water, attendees were forced to fork over $4 at the concession stands. Attendees also had the option to drink from communal fountains, but the lines were incredibly long. But many of these fountains didn't work and were not sanitary. Most read in The US Sun 'SO TOXIC' Meghan McCain reveals cruel comment ex cohost said that made her quit The View DIET DANGERS The top 5 worst foods that could SHORTEN your life expectancy AIR THREAT China flies 22 jets into Taiwan airspace after firing 11 missiles in war drills VLADIM-EAR 'Sickly' Putin using body double with different EARS, claims Ukraine THIN KIM Kardashian fans fear for Kim's health as she looks 'skinnier than EVER' in pics KIM-COMPLETELY DONE? Kim's fans spot big 'clue' she has split from Pete Davidson in new pic More than 7,000 people had to be treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration \- at least partially due to the lack of water. Filthy Conditions Festival attendees were marred by filthy conditions as the weekend progressed. Toilets were overflowing at the festival, which created a greater issue than anyone could have predicted. The situation grew so dire that the site's sanitation completely collapsed. Festival-goers thought they were covered in mud, only to realize later amid scorching temperatures that they were caked with poop. Sexual Assaults During the festival, at least five women were reportedly raped. One person who crowd-surfed was reportedly gang-raped in the mosh pit as Limp Bizkit played on stage. By the end of the weekend, more than 1,200 people had been injured, 44 people had been arrested and at least four women had reported being sexually assaulted. The accusations of assault sparked an investigation by New York State Police, but it is believed that many other instances of rape and assault went unreported. Only one of the 44 people arrested was charged with a sexual offense, according to reports from the time. Drug Use Drug use was widely reported at the festival. Out of three people who died at the festival, two of them were killed by drug overdoses \- believed to be heroin. At one point during the festival, after Fatboy Slim's DJ set, over 100,000 people tried to cram into the Rave Hangar. Contributors described seeing people on all fours and lined up against the wall, having sex, while others were banging their heads on the floors, high on drugs. Multiple Deaths Three festival attendees died during the weekend. David Derosia, 24, passed away from heat stroke while watching Metallica. Derosia's family went on to file a lawsuit against the Woodstock '99 organizers along with six doctors who worked at the festival. The family accused them of negligence for failing to provide enough fresh water or adequate medical care for the 200,000 fans in attendance. Other attendees who died during the festival included a 44-year-old man with a pre-existing medical condition. Another person died in a car crash traveling home from the festival. Massive Riots During the Red Hot Chili Peppers' closing set, Woodstock organizers started handing thousands of candles out to the crowd. The action was an attempt to bring the festival back to its 1969 roots with a vigil against gun violence. The vigil was supposed to coincide with the end of the Chili Peppers' set. Chaos erupted when the band spontaneously decided to cover Jimmy Hendrix's song Fire. The band was removed from the stage and the festival ended abruptly. However, the destruction was only just beginning. Read More on The US Sun 
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PICKERS' DREAM Inside American Pickers star Robbie's $225K store featuring vintage cars Fans used the candles they received to destroy and burn everything in their path. Eventually, state troopers arrived to end the riot, but the damage had already been done. ...A War Zone' Festivalgoers said that by the end of the weekend, the scene resembled more of a war zone than the site of a music festival. Drew Auman had traveled to the festival from Ohio to cover the event for the local press. He told The Sun that tensions boiled over after revelers had spent several days caked in the mud under the beating sun. He watched the pandemonium unfold from a press box to the right of the main stage. Auman, now 45, said he could remember crowds ...dragging... a Mercedes Benz through the mud before tipping the vehicle on its side. He said: ...It turned into a kind of war zone, with fires, smoke, people breaking things and flipping cars and stuff. It was mayhem.... By the end of the ill-fated festival, more than 1,200 people had been injured. 
GettyDrug use was widespread at the festival and tragically there were fatalities '/ ' 
NetflixWoodstock '99 was marred by filthy conditions '/ '
NetflixWoodstock 99 is widely regarded as one of the most disastrous festivals of all time '/ ' NetflixChaos unfolded at the event \- 30 years after the original Woodstock was designed to promote peace and love '/ ' Woodstock '99 was the brainchild of Michael Lang, who co-created the original Woodstock 30 years earlier. That festival promoted peace and love in the face of America's war in Vietnam. In 1969, more than 400,000 fans flocked to a farm near Woodstock, New York, to watch 32 acts including Santana, Janis Joplin and The Who. But, 30 years later, more than 200,000 rock enthusiasts descended on Rome, New York to watch artists Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, and Limp Bizkit perform. And, the festival is remembered for much more than those who took to the stage. READ MORE ON WOODSTOCK STOCK FALLING How 'peace' festival Woodstock '99 sparked riots, arson and floods of POO 'HIGHER SELF' Woodstock's co-creator's legacy from history-making fest to '99 trainwreck Water Shortages At the 1999 festival, attendees were not allowed to bring their own beverages \- including water. Instead, if they wanted bottled water, attendees were forced to fork over $4 at the concession stands. Attendees also had the option to drink from communal fountains, but the lines were incredibly long. But many of these fountains didn't work and were not sanitary. Most read in The US Sun 'SO TOXIC' Meghan McCain reveals cruel comment ex cohost said that made her quit The View DIET DANGERS The top 5 worst foods that could SHORTEN your life expectancy AIR THREAT China flies 22 jets into Taiwan airspace after firing 11 missiles in war drills VLADIM-EAR 'Sickly' Putin using body double with different EARS, claims Ukraine THIN KIM Kardashian fans fear for Kim's health as she looks 'skinnier than EVER' in pics KIM-COMPLETELY DONE? Kim's fans spot big 'clue' she has split from Pete Davidson in new pic More than 7,000 people had to be treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration \- at least partially due to the lack of water. Filthy Conditions Festival attendees were marred by filthy conditions as the weekend progressed. Toilets were overflowing at the festival, which created a greater issue than anyone could have predicted. The situation grew so dire that the site's sanitation completely collapsed. Festival-goers thought they were covered in mud, only to realize later amid scorching temperatures that they were caked with poop. Sexual Assaults During the festival, at least five women were reportedly raped. One person who crowd-surfed was reportedly gang-raped in the mosh pit as Limp Bizkit played on stage. By the end of the weekend, more than 1,200 people had been injured, 44 people had been arrested and at least four women had reported being sexually assaulted. The accusations of assault sparked an investigation by New York State Police, but it is believed that many other instances of rape and assault went unreported. Only one of the 44 people arrested was charged with a sexual offense, according to reports from the time. Drug Use Drug use was widely reported at the festival. Out of three people who died at the festival, two of them were killed by drug overdoses \- believed to be heroin. At one point during the festival, after Fatboy Slim's DJ set, over 100,000 people tried to cram into the Rave Hangar. Contributors described seeing people on all fours and lined up against the wall, having sex, while others were banging their heads on the floors, high on drugs. Multiple Deaths Three festival attendees died during the weekend. David Derosia, 24, passed away from heat stroke while watching Metallica. Derosia's family went on to file a lawsuit against the Woodstock '99 organizers along with six doctors who worked at the festival. The family accused them of negligence for failing to provide enough fresh water or adequate medical care for the 200,000 fans in attendance. Other attendees who died during the festival included a 44-year-old man with a pre-existing medical condition. Another person died in a car crash traveling home from the festival. Massive Riots During the Red Hot Chili Peppers' closing set, Woodstock organizers started handing thousands of candles out to the crowd. The action was an attempt to bring the festival back to its 1969 roots with a vigil against gun violence. The vigil was supposed to coincide with the end of the Chili Peppers' set. Chaos erupted when the band spontaneously decided to cover Jimmy Hendrix's song Fire. The band was removed from the stage and the festival ended abruptly. However, the destruction was only just beginning. Read More on The US Sun BEAUTY QUEEN MYSTERY JonBenét Ramsey cops urged to re-test DNA on 3 key pieces of evidence PICKERS' DREAM Inside American Pickers star Robbie's $225K store featuring vintage cars Fans used the candles they received to destroy and burn everything in their path. Eventually, state troopers arrived to end the riot, but the damage had already been done. ...A War Zone' Festivalgoers said that by the end of the weekend, the scene resembled more of a war zone than the site of a music festival. Drew Auman had traveled to the festival from Ohio to cover the event for the local press. He told The Sun that tensions boiled over after revelers had spent several days caked in the mud under the beating sun. He watched the pandemonium unfold from a press box to the right of the main stage. Auman, now 45, said he could remember crowds ...dragging... a Mercedes Benz through the mud before tipping the vehicle on its side. He said: ...It turned into a kind of war zone, with fires, smoke, people breaking things and flipping cars and stuff. It was mayhem.... By the end of the ill-fated festival, more than 1,200 people had been injured. GettyDrug use was widespread at the festival and tragically there were fatalities '/ ' NetflixWoodstock '99 was marred by filthy conditions '/ '
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