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Atlantic City Pop Festival

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Atlantic City Pop Festival
GenreRock, pop, etc.
DatesAugust 1, 2 and 3rd
Location(s)Hamilton Township
United States
Years active1969
Attendance100,000+

The Atlantic City Pop Festival took place in 1969 on August 1, 2 and 3rd at the Atlantic City race track, two weeks before Woodstock Festival. It actually took place in Hamilton Township at the Atlantic City Race Course.[1] There was heavy security at the festival,[2] and the stage the acts performed on was created by Buckminster Fuller.[3] A ticket for the entire 3-day weekend was $15.00 to see all of the performers listed. Attended by some 100,000+ people.

Performers

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The festival featured the following performers:

Highlights

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Lineup changes:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1969 Atlantic City Pop Festival". RetroPhilly.com. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. ^ "Atlantic City Pop Festival Intro". Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "Look Back: 1969's Atlantic City Pop Festival | Waltz Through Time | News & Views | Atlantic City Weekly". Archived from the original on February 11, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.