Woodstock remembered at The Winkler
Many guests dressed up in hippie outfits and enjoyed music from the '60s.
Premier Hotel The Winkler continued the celebration of its 50th year in business with a Woodstock-themed party on Saturday night.
Many guests dressed up in hippie outfits and enjoyed music from the ’60s. Fire dancers and DJ Tashana entertained the crowd and not even the cold weather could damper the fun atmosphere.
Louis van der Merwe and Jack Swanepoel even arrived in their vintage vehicles from that era to add more lustre to the occasion.
The original Woodstock music festival was held from August 15 to 18 in 1969 and attracted an audience of more than 400 000.
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The three days of “Peace and Music” were held in Bethel, New York south-west of Woodstock. It was alternatively referred to as the Bethel Rock Festival or the Aquarian Music Festival.
Thirty-two acts were performed outdoors despite sporadic rain. It has become widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history, well worth to commemorate 50 years later.
