Mysteryland USAÂ is the stateside version of what’s known to be the longest-running electronic music festival in the world, but now its organizers are looking to capitalize on the nostalgia of a much more iconic event as well. After releasing the full lineup by day last month, they’ve uploaded a 2016 trailer to the Mysteryland YouTube channel that highlights the massive’s ties to the Woodstock Music & Art Fair of 1969.
The trailer portrays a stereotypically subversive youth of the era visiting a record store, where he stumbles upon an album whose cover is a prophetic advertisement for Mysteryland USA. Upon listening to the record, he sees visions of the future that bear a striking resemblance to the promotional videos for festivals of our time – in this case, set to “Good Times Roll” by Colorado bass artists GRiZ and Big Gigantic.
Tenuous as it may be, Mysteryland USA does indeed boast a connection to Woodstock. Bethel Woods, New York has played host to both events –Â although nobody in their right mind would compare the historical significance of one to the other.
Mysteryland USA will take place from June 10th-12th in Bethel Woods, New York. Tell us, will you be attending the fest this year? Sound off below and let us know!
