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Powder Ridge Rock Festival

Powder Ridge Ski Area, Middlefield, Connecticut
July 31- August 2, 1970
 
Concert Cancelled
The townfolk of Middlefield did not want another muddy hipipe-fest, so they got a court injuction to stop the event.
But that didn't stop over 15,000 folks from showing up. Melanie did perform, and almost got arrested for her troubles.

Friday, July 31
Eric Burdon & War
Sly and the Family Stone
Delaney & Bonnie
Fleetwood Mac
Melanie
Mountain
JF Murphy and Free Flowing Salt
Allan Nichols
James Taylor

Saturday, Aug 1
Joe Cocker
Allman Brothers
Cactus
Little Richard
Van Morrison
Rhinoceros
Ten Wheel Drive
Jethro Tull
Tony Williams Lifetime
Zephyr

Sunday, Aug 2
Janis Joplin
Chuck Berry
Bloodrock
Savoy Brown
Chicken Shack
Grand Funk Railroad
Richie Havens
John B. Sebastian
Spirit
Ten Years After


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