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| New York Rock Festival | |
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 Printed by Murray Poster Printing Co. in 1968 | |
| Genre | Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Psychedelia, Blues, R&B, [[ Psychedelic Rock]], Blues Rock, Acid Rock, Hard Rock, Power Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop |
| Date(s) | August 2nd, 23rd and 30th, 1968 |
| Venue | Singer Bowl |
| Location(s) | Flushing Meadow Park |
| Coordinates | 40°44′24″N 73°50′27″W / 40.7401°N 73.8407°W |
| Years active | 1968; 56 years ago |
| Founders | Gary Kurfirst Shelly Finkel |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
The New York Rock Festival (NYRF) took place in August,1968. It was produced and promoted by Gary Kurfirst, a Forest Hills, Queens local, and Brooklyn-born, Shelly Finkel. The 3-day event took place at the Singer Bowl in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York. The New York Rock Festival preceded Woodstock by a year (August, 1969). [1][2][3]
Artists appearing at the NYRF were the Doors, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Big Brother and the Holding Company (with Janis Joplin), The Rascals, and The Vagrants. It was reported that over 18,000 people attended the Aug 23rd Jimi Hendrix show.[4]
The Doors
[edit]The Who
[edit]Kangaroo
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Jimi Hendrix
[edit]Big Brother and the Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin)
[edit]The Rascals
[edit]The Vagrants
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References
[edit]- ^ Goldman, Vivien (January 19, 2009). "Gary Kurfirst, Rock Music Promoter, Dies at 61". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Staff, Variety (January 26, 2009). "Band manager Gary Kurfirst dies". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Staff, New York (January 14, 2009). "Ramones, Jane's Addiction, Talking Heads manager passes away". New Musical Express. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Shelton, Robert (August 25, 1968). "Rock Fete With Jimi Hendrix Draws 18,000 to Singer Bowl". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "The New York Rock Festival 1968 Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "August 23, 1968 The Experience perform as part of the "New York Rock Festival" at Singer Bowl, Flushing Meadow, Queens". The Official Jimi Hendrix Site. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Eire Apparent Setlist at The New York Rock Festival 1968". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2024-12-11.