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Original 1969 Woodstock poster with a white bird perched on a blue and green guitar neck against a red background, and large text reading 3 Days of Peace & Music.

Monterey Pop Festival

Erykah Badu, Sarah McLachlan, Emily Saliers, Tara MacLean, Natalie Merchant, and Noelle Hampton sing together on stage under purple lights at Lilith Fair, Shoreline Amphitheatre.

Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, 2008

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

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