96 Woodstock And Music Festivals Trivia Questions with Answers
96 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which 1969 music festival featured Bob Dylan as its headline performer?
Answer
Isle of Wight Festival
Which band closed the Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967?
Answer
The Mamas & the Papas
In which New York town was Woodstock ’94 held?
Answer
Saugerties
Which city hosted the first Primavera Sound festival in 2001?
Answer
Barcelona
Which stage structure was first introduced at Glastonbury Festival in 1971?
Answer
The Pyramid Stage
What anniversary did Woodstock 1994 commemorate?
Answer
The 25th anniversary
Which film documented the 1969 Altamont Free Concert and was released in 1970?
Answer
Gimme Shelter
Which festival was first called the Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival before becoming Glastonbury?
Answer
Glastonbury Festival
What was the name of the 1969 concert where the Rolling Stones played at Altamont Speedway?
Answer
Altamont Free Concert
Which Woodstock 1969 performer was known for the song “Piece of My Heart”?
Answer
Janis Joplin
Which singer founded Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane’s Addiction in 1991?
Answer
Perry Farrell
On which date did the Monterey International Pop Festival begin?
Answer
June 16, 1967
Which festival did the documentary film Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music document?
Answer
Woodstock 1969
On what date did the 1985 Live Aid benefit concert take place?
Answer
July 13, 1985
Which 1967 music festival was organized by John Phillips, Lou Adler, and Alan Pariser?
Answer
Monterey Pop Festival
Which band opened the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in 1985?
Answer
Status Quo
Who was the first performer to take the stage at Woodstock in 1969?
Answer
Richie Havens
What was the name of the 1969 festival that became known as Woodstock?
Answer
Woodstock Music & Art Fair
Which festival was founded by jazz promoter George Wein in 1954?
Answer
Newport Jazz Festival
Which British festival was first held in 1970 as the Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival?
Answer
Glastonbury Festival
How many days was Woodstock 1969 originally scheduled to last?
Answer
Three days
Who performed the final scheduled set at Woodstock 1969?
Answer
Jimi Hendrix
Where was Woodstock ’99 held in New York State?
Answer
Griffiss Air Force Base
At which California venue did the first Coachella festival take place in 1999?
Answer
Empire Polo Club
In which country is the Roskilde Festival held?
Answer
Denmark
What was the original name of the festival now known as Reading Festival?
Answer
National Jazz Festival
Which stadium hosted the London leg of the 1985 Live Aid concert?
Answer
Wembley Stadium
Which festival drew an estimated 600,000 people to the Isle of Wight in 1970?
Answer
Isle of Wight Festival
Who was the main promoter and public face of the 1969 Woodstock festival?
Answer
Michael Lang
What was the attendance estimate for the 1973 Summer Jam at Watkins Glen?
Answer
600,000 people
On which date did the 1969 Woodstock festival begin?
Answer
August 15, 1969
Which festival featured Jimi Hendrix’s famous guitar-burning performance in 1967?
Answer
Monterey Pop Festival
Which group provided security at the 1969 Altamont Free Concert?
Answer
Hells Angels
Which 1970 British festival is often cited as the largest rock concert ever held in the United Kingdom?
Answer
Isle of Wight Festival
Which German festival is held in the village of Wacken?
Answer
Wacken Open Air
Which 1954 event is regarded as the first Newport Jazz Festival?
Answer
Newport Jazz Festival
Which company organized the first Woodstock festival in 1969?
Answer
Woodstock Ventures
Which American city hosted the first Electric Daisy Carnival in 1997?
Answer
Los Angeles