Which festival hosted the 1967 performance where Otis Redding made his final major public appearance?

The Monterey Pop Festival hosted Otis Redding’s final major public appearance in 1967.

Redding performed on the festival’s second day, June 17, backed by Booker T. & the M.G.’s and members of the Mar-Keys. His energetic set introduced his music to a large rock audience and is widely regarded as a major breakthrough moment for the soul singer.

The festival took place in Monterey, California, from June 16 to June 18, 1967. It featured artists from different musical scenes, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Ravi Shankar, and Jefferson Airplane.

Redding died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967, only months after Monterey. “Final major public appearance” is the precise description; he did not stop performing immediately after the festival, but Monterey was his last major festival-scale showcase.