Which group provided security at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert?

The Hells Angels provided security at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert.

The motorcycle club was recruited to help manage security at the event, which was held at the Altamont Speedway in California. The concert drew a huge crowd and featured the Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and other performers.

The choice of security became one of the concert’s most controversial features. The Hells Angels were reportedly compensated with alcohol rather than a conventional security fee, and violence broke out near the stage.

The festival is remembered not only for its music but also for the death of Meredith Hunter during a confrontation. That tragedy, along with other violence and chaotic conditions, gave Altamont a reputation as a grim counterpoint to Woodstock.