Legendary festivals
This 1969 festival in New York became a symbol of peace, love, and rock ‘n’ roll.
Woodstock
Who famously played “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 1969 Woodstock festival?
Jimi Hendrix
This desert festival in California is known as much for its fashion as for its lineup.
Coachella
What’s the name of the spot behind the stage where artists rest before going on?
The backstage area
About how many people attended Woodstock 1969 — 100,000, 300,000, or 500,000?
Around 500,000
Taking place in the Nevada desert, this event ends with the burning of a giant wooden figure.
Burning man
Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performance was so iconic it got its own Netflix documentary titled ____.
Homecoming
The Tomorrowland festival focuses on this genre of music.
EDM (electro-dance)
What’s the typical musical “set” length for a headliner at a major festival — 45 minutes, 90 minutes, or 3 hours?
Around 90 minutes
What’s the most common item lost at festivals each year according to surveys — phones, sunglasses, or wallets?
Phone
This UK festival, started in 1970, is famous for its Pyramid Stage and muddy fields.
Glastonbury festival
This artist’s 2009 Glastonbury headline show was considered one of the greatest in the festival’s history: Bruce Springsteen, Freddie Merccury or Ed Sheeran?
Bruce Springsteen
Ultra Music Festival takes place annually in this Florida city.
Miami
What is the average length of a major music festival? 1 day, 3 days, or 7 days?
3 days
What is the most common cause for festival cancellation?
Bad weather
Founded in 1985 in Switzerland, this festival started as a jazz event but expanded to multiple genres.
Montreux jazz festival
Which british band’s rooftop concert in London in 1969 became their final live performance?
The beatles
In response to the pandemic, many festivals adopted this hybrid or online event format starting in 2020.
Virtual or livestream performances
What does the term “headliner” refer to in a music festival?
The main or final artist / performer
What percentage of tents are typically abandoned at large UK festivals, according to clean-up reports?
Approx. 25%
This European festival in Denmark began in 1971 and is one of the largest in Northern Europe.
Roskilde festival
Who was the first rapper to headline a world-wide famous festival in 2008?
Jay-Z at the Glastonbury festival
Which famous rapper and producer founded the “Astroworld Festival” in Houston, Texas?
Travis Scott
What do you call the planning of who is playing and when?
A lineup
The Glastonbury festival introduced the "pee power", what is it?
a) Toilets designed to turn urine into electricity
b) A system allowing people to see performances while in the toilets
a) Toilets designed to turn urine into electricity