Man-Pop Festival
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The Man-Pop Festival was a music festival held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on August 29, 1970. Artists which performed at the festival included The Youngbloods, The Ides of March, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin and eight local acts.
The Man-Pop Festival was originally scheduled to take place at the outdoor Winnipeg Stadium. However, rain and a malfunctioning PA system forced the organizers to belatedly move the festival into the nearby Winnipeg Arena. This venue had lower capacity than that of the stadium, and when this capacity was reached, some 800 valid ticket holders were refused admission. This caused a near riot at the entrances of the arena, with many of its glass doors being kicked in by angry patrons.
Tickets for the festival cost $5.50 - $12.50. The fee charged for their performance by the headlining act, Led Zeppelin, was $50,000. Because of the delays caused by the change of venues, this band did not actually take the stage until the early hours of the morning.
