TY  - BOOK
AU  - Robinson,Roxy
TI  - Music festivals and the politics of participation
T2  - Ashgate popular and folk music series
SN  - 9781409457763 (hbk.) :
U1  - 780.7'841 23
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - Farnham, Surrey
PB  - Ashgate
KW  - Music festivals
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Music
KW  - eflch
KW  - ukslc
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized
N2  - The spread of UK music festivals has exploded since 2000. In this major contribution to cultural studies, the lid is lifted on the contemporary festival scene. Gone are the days of a handful of formulaic, large events dominating the market place. Across the country, hundreds of 'boutique' gatherings have popped up, drawing hundreds of thousands of festival-goers into the fields. Why has this happened? What has led to this change? In her richly detailed study, industry insider Dr Roxy Robinson uncovers the dynamics that have led to the formation and evolution of the modern festival scene. Tracing the history of the culture as far back as the fifties, this book examines the tensions between authenticity and commerce as festivals grew into a widespread, professionalized industry
ER  -