Live concerts and fan identity in the age of the Internet
R. Bennett
Abstract
Among the digital hype that dominates the discussions of contemporary popular culture, thriving entertainment forms that predate the digital revolution are easily overlooked. This chapter stands as a reminder that live music—in the old-school sense of the term as a face-to-face meeting between artist and fan—still has a significant role to play in digital culture. Stepping outside of the screen for a moment finds that the increasing ubiquity of digital technology enhances the value of face-to-face, flesh-and-blood encounters. Considering intersections between identity, popular music, and the live concert experience, this chapter searches for reasons why audiences still ...
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