Forgotten Music Festival Disasters | 72

Ever wonder what happens when a music festival goes spectacularly wrong? This time, we look back at some of the worst and most forgotten festival disasters in rock history. From the drug-fueled chaos of Powder Ridge and the deadly Celebration of Life Festival to the infamous Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival and other ill-fated events, these are cautionary tales of poor planning, bad decisions, and crowds spiralling out of control. Long before Fyre Festival and Astroworld, there were plenty of music festival meltdowns that have largely been lost to history. Time to revisit them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices