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A 1964 VW Beetle, driven to the festival 50 years ago is on display at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the original site of the Woodstock Festival on its 50th anniversary, on August 15, 2019 in Bethel, New York. Organizers of the Woodstock weekend, whose 50th anniversary starts Thursday, originally wanted to hold the event celebrating peace, love and music in its namesake town, long a haven for creative types including Bob Dylan.For space and permit reasons they were forced to look elsewhere -- about 60 miles southwest -- but opted to retain the Woodstock moniker. Angela Weiss / AFP

People attend the Yasgur Road Reunion- 50th Woodstock Anniversary Celebration on August 16, 2019 in Bethel, New York. Angela Weiss / AFP

View of the Yasgur Farm during the Yasgur Road Reunion- 50th Woodstock Anniversary Celebration on August 16, 2019 in Bethel, New York. Angela Weiss / AFP

Artist Christopher Peter Vanderessen attends the 50th anniversary celebration of Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 15, 2019 in Bethel, New York. For some hippies young and old the Woodstock name has become more brand than spirit, but they still find more "authentic" ways to pay homage to the spot where it all began. People like Christopher Peter Vanderessen shun "commercial" events like those held at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, where the grounds that hosted the 1969 Woodstock stage are located and a handful of veteran acts like Santana are playing for the 50th anniversary weekend. Angela Weiss / AFP

Mick and Amanda Jenkins attend the 50th anniversary celebration of Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 15, 2019 in Bethel, New York. For some hippies young and old the Woodstock name has become more brand than spirit, but they still find more "authentic" ways to pay homage to the spot where it all began. People like Christopher Peter Vanderessen shun "commercial" events like those held at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, where the grounds that hosted the 1969 Woodstock stage are located and a handful of veteran acts like Santana are playing for the 50th anniversary weekend. Angela Weiss / AFP

Guests attend the 50th anniversary celebration of Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 15, 2019 in Bethel, New York. Angela Weiss / AFP

Guests arrive at the 50th anniversary celebration of Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 15, 2019 in Bethel, New York. Organizers of the Woodstock weekend, whose 50th anniversary starts August 15, originally wanted to hold the event celebrating peace, love and music in its namesake town, long a haven for creative types including Bob Dylan. For space and permit reasons they were forced to look elsewhere -- about 60 miles southwest -- but opted to retain the Woodstock moniker. Angela Weiss / AFP

US singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie performs during the 50th anniversary celebration of Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 15, 2019 in Bethel, New York. Organizers of the Woodstock weekend, whose 50th anniversary starts August 15, originally wanted to hold the event celebrating peace, love and music in its namesake town, long a haven for creative types including Bob Dylan. For space and permit reasons they were forced to look elsewhere -- about 60 miles southwest -- but opted to retain the Woodstock moniker. Angela Weiss / AFP

Les Poinelli from Connecticut, who met his wife 50 years ago while on his way to the Woodstock Music Festival, poses for a picture on its 50th anniversary on August 15, 2019 in Bethel, New York near Woodstock. Organizers of the Woodstock weekend, whose 50th anniversary starts Thursday, originally wanted to hold the event celebrating peace, love and music in its namesake town, long a haven for creative types including Bob Dylan.For space and permit reasons they were forced to look elsewhere -- about 60 miles southwest -- but opted to retain the Woodstock moniker. Angela Weiss / AFP