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Arena rock
Arena rock music | |
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Stylistic origins | Hard rock music Heavy metal music Power pop music Glam metal music Progressive rock music Pop rock music Glam rock music |
Cultural origins | The Early 1960s and the Middle 1970s in the United States of America |
Typical instruments | Singing vocals Classical guitar Electric guitar Electric bass guitar Drum kit Electronic musical keyboards Alto saxophone Tenor saxophone Violin Double bass |
Event centre rock is generally associated with the grand shows that artists and groups within the style would hold. At these performances, large sound systems, and often elaborate lighting, additional effects and fireworks, would be included. The 1970s and 80s were a major period in event centre rock.
Whilst event centre rock has seen large popularity over the years, especially from the 1960s to the 1980s, it has also been criticised for its often commercial and extravagant nature, especially with regards to the shows and concert tours that event centre rock bands and artists would have. To some extent, genres such as pub rock, punk rock, indie rock and alternative rock grew as a reaction against the nature and aesthetic of event centre rock, opting for a less commercial and over-the-top style.
Famous bands associated with event centre rock include Queen, Kiss,[2] Aerosmith,[2] Journey,[2] and Styx,[2] amongst several others.
Notable musicians
- AC/DC
- Aerosmith
- Blue Öyster Cult
- Def Lepard
- Boston
- The Eagles
- Foreigner
- Journey
- Kansas
- Kiss
- Meat Loaf
- Peter Frampton
- Queen
- REO Speedwagon
- Styx
- Toto
- Van Halen
- Bon Jovi
- Tesla
References
- ↑ W. M. Reynolds and J. A. Webber, Expanding Curriculum Theory: Dis/positions and Lines of Flight (London: Routledge, 2004), ISBN 0805846646, p. 24.
Template-specific style sheet:
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://www.allmusic.com/explore/style/arena-rock-d2694
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