Since the earliest days of human civilization music has been a key tool for communication of stories which carried emotions through them. If we think back to our youngest years of life music has surrounded us whether it was from our parents singing us lullabies or from some sort of toy that played music we can say that musical melodies have helped shape or lives one way or another. Once we start growing up and figuring out who we are our musical preferences change; some people like classical and some like punk. We start to befriend people who like the same music as us and eventually we may attend a musical event. Our lives somewhat revolve around the music that we listen to. We play music loudly with our friends and families at social gatherings and ultimately it creates a friendly and open atmosphere. Now the last thing we would think about would be that at one of these social events one of us may die. In recent years there have been more and more deaths and injuries at musical festivals all throughout the United States. Although the number is much lower than deaths and injuries from automotive accidents they should not be over looked. Music festivals are becoming more and more popular and people are flocking to festivals all around the United States. These music festivals in today’s society have turned into drug infested parties in which people’s live are endangered and people themselves are exposed to drugs and unsafe festival conditions. A hand full of the most popular music festivals in the world are based in the United States of America. Today ultra is one of the biggest music festivals in the world. Spreading its roots to other countries you could call ultra a success, that was not so fifteen years ago when creator... ... middle of paper ... ...ong-Gong. “30 Sent to Hospitals in Rave Sponsored by L.A Based Insomniac”. Los Angeles Times. 12 July 2013. Web. 23 Apr 2014. Miami Officials Call for Ultra Music Festival Ban After Guard Trampled. WSVN News. 31 Mar 2014. Web. 31 Mar 2014. Ultimate Guide to Ultra Music Festival. 2012.Web. 22 Apr 2014. Ultra Music Festival. Wikipedia. 16 Apr 2014. Web. 22 Apr 2014. “Ultra Music Festival Hires Miami Beach Chief to Oversee Events Security”. Fox News Latino. 18 Apr 2014. Web. 29 Apr 2014. Selden, David “Drinking A Major Problem at Music Festivals”. Examiner. 22 Nov 2012. Web. 8 May 2014. Sisario, Ben and James C. McKinley. “Drugs Deaths Threaten Rising Business of Electronic Music Fests”. New York Times. 9 Sept 2013. Web. 1 Apr 2014. Wong, Grace. “Stagecoach 2014: 177 Total Arrests at Indio Country-Music Festival”. Press-Telegram. 28 Apr 2014. Web. 28 Apr 2014.
...Captain James and the Pain, Joe Harvard, Colie Brice and others. Saturday featured artists on the big beach stage. New Jersey artists such as Bob Polding with Gary Oleyar (Loggins and Messina) did a set of their own unique blend of American Rock and roll, and Sean Cox had a set before making way for the ever-popular River City Extension.
Now a days, we are used to shocking lyrics and eye catching looks. It seems that every artist now is fighting to be so different that everyone is drawn to them. It was not always like this. In the late nineties and early two-thousands, most artists tried to fit in with the other blonde, processed pop stars that the industry was spitting out. When there was an artist who was not always happy and did sing about PG rated topics, they were blamed for what was wrong with the world, especially teenagers. In his article ‘I’d Sell You Suicide: Pop Music and Moral Panic in the Age of Marilyn Manson”, Robert Wright delves into and debunks claims that rock music, especially that of Marilyn Manson, is a main cause for teenage suicide.
In the late 90's, it was suggested that youth who took part in heavy metal culture had higher than average rates when it came to substance abuse, depression, greater delinquency, and problems with both educational systems and family relations (Scheel, 1995). For many, an obvious picture could be woven between these listed behaviors and suicidal tendencies of youth. However, a study conducted on a sampling of fans showed that less than 1% reported feelings of sadness when listening to their music of choice (Scheel, 1999 p.263). This study alone shows that other factors are key in the attitudes and emotions of youth outside of their preference for heavy metal music. An idea suggested by Hereld offers a different view of the thoughts on heavy metal and suicide. This idea is that many youth's are defined by the content of the music they listen to, and that heavy or alternative music choices are to blame for any type of negative behavior that occurs (Hereld, 2014 p.10). With the combination of controversy woven into heavy metal, and the rash of scares incited in the peak times of it's popularity. It becomes easy to see why heavy metal was associated with devience and the coruption of youth, but through taking a closer look at various studies, one can easily find the benefits of such extreme
Along with the peak of several movements music began to reach a point of climax. Rock specifically began to flourish in the 1960’s, while expressing the voice of the liberated generation. It is the power of such trends that overall lead to what is known as the greatest music festival of all time: Woodstock Music and Art Fair. The festival started on August 15, 1969 on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York. Appealing to the time period, Woodstock was designed to be Three Days of Peace and Music. However, many argue that it was more than just a musical art fair of peace, but a historically significant event that shifted American culture. While some regard Woodstock as the beginning of a cultural advancement and the end of a naïve era, others view it as ridiculous hippy festival infested with illegal drug usage. Woodstock cost over $2.4 million and attracted over 450,000 people (Tiber, 1). Despite the debate of whether Woodstock produced a positive or negative effect, it is clear that a note worthy impact was made. When discussing the overall impact of Woodstock it is important to look at the influences and creative plan and the positive and negative effects produced from the festival.
I waited in line for nearly an hour and a half. I finally reached the entrance and I was asked to raise my arms, while I was patted down and my pockets, socks and cigarettes were checked. I felt like I was about to meet the President, with the intense security. As I finally entered the club, the suspense began to rise. This was my first time at a rave party. I looked around and saw people dressed in colorful, bright clothing, holding glow sticks and bottles of water. The music was incredible: loud, energetic and throbbing with bass. The party was called "Adrenaline," and lasted until 8:00 a.m. People were dancing all around and the place was packed. It was extremely difficult to make a trip to the bathroom or attempt to buy a drink. My friends and I decided to check out the place before began our journey into the rave scene. Every room had a different D.J., which made this party particularly diverse. As we are walking through, at least ten different people, all males, asked me if I was looking for any pills. My answer was no, for all of the above, but to my amazement these people never gave up. I couldn't believe the risk the "ravers" were taking to make some cash. My curiosity began to get the best of me…. I am looking around and everyone is completely happy, smiling, hugging, kissing- it was unbelievable the amount of content in a club filled with about 5,000 plus people. I wanted to be apart of this trend and know the happiness that they knew. At one point a girl approached me, wearing a pink wig, bunny ears, tons of creative makeup and an outfit that was colorful and bright. I asked her if she was on "E" and she nodded without hesitation. I asked her, " How do you feel?...
Have you ever wondered about how did Woodstock change how we look at a concert?Well i am going to tell you a little about how it did. Drug usage at Woodstock changed how we look at concerts. First, “every concert that people go to some people try to sneak in drugs.”Therefore, People try to do drugs outside and inside the concert.. Also, when people here that there is a concert they always think that they are going to bring drugs there. “According to History.com people sold drugs and smoked drugs all the way throughout the concert.” To explain, the people at Woodstock basically got to do whatever they wanted there. The people were happy that they could get
When we think of pop culture, many things come to mind. Celebrities, music, movies, and the occasional sex tape scandal. However, there is one thing that is so ubiquitous, we often forget its there; drugs. Drugs in pop culture heavily influence the lives of everyone in one-way or another, whether we choose to recognize it or not. From things like music and movies, to loved ones battling drug addiction.
The most significant down side to technology is the loss in revenue from album sales. Illegal downloading of music has become prevalent in today’s society, and many artists—major or independent—receive little to no profit from album sales. Many companies, such as Apple, have tried combating the issue with protected file formats, but a loophole has always been found to bypass the protection. Unsigned and independently signed artists hurt the most, as they pay almost everything out-of-pocket to produce their music. The only feasible response to the loss in revenue, artists have found, is to increase tour dates. In today’s age, it is not rare to find artists who tour more than eight months out of each year. Touring has become one of, if not the only, reliable source of income for many
Thirdly, while China has an affinity for live music with 57% of fans attending concerts compared to US’s 51%, it mostly the affluent who attend the concerts compared to the low income households (Savage, 2016). On record, 72% of the Chinese population listen to music per week although it trails behind the US where 91% of the population listens to music weekly and the UK where 85.5% of the population listens to music (Savage, 2016). Although China’s percentage on concert attendance is high compared to other countries, the bottom-line is that it does not reflect the whole society but rather a small portion. The high figures can be partly attributed to China’s approximately 1.3 billion inhabitants, but who showcase high levels of income disparity (McGregor, 2011). The high disparity between affluent consumers and those from lower income households is restrictive in terms o...
...e’re with you.” After John is Janis Joplin’s turn everybody had awoken by then and most people were disappointed in her performance because she was too drunk to perform. A year later she died because of drug and alcohol abuse. The mood changed completely when Sly and the Family Stone got on stage most say his music made people start partying again. Next was The Who which had a great impact on the festival when the guitarist smashed his guitar into the back of Hoftman’s head.
One of the best things about this planet is that our planet is powered by concerts the better the crowd the more power we have. These concerts are free to everyone, they are all day every day, perfect for us misunderstood music geeks. Some may say “Free concert power just like free air!”. Others may say “The roar of the crowd powered the band.”. The Misunderstood may call it “musically genius” or “sweetly victorious”. All you can hear is the concerts, and the roars from the crowd,. All you can see the bands, the Misunderstood and the sweet little beastlies. You can smell the enthusiasm from planets away, You are just feel the excitement and happiness from all of us Misunderstood.
...ck." This blessing is typically given to the "virgin" by seasoned rollers. All of the body and hand rituals can occur in the "ambiance room." The ambiance room is away from the music, so people can talk to each other and be in private. The room has fantastical art, typically painted on the walls to look like psychedelic graffiti. Ravers report seeing hallucinations such as faces on the walls speaking to them, or watching the walls as if they were cartoons. The drugs and the rituals work in conjunction with the music to create the total rave experience.
The main stage stood proud and center of the 330-acre polo club in Indio, California. The entire crowd, washed in beautiful neon lights, had been cheering in utter excitement in hopes of their favorite band would enter the stage. The high tech equipment of all different shapes and sizes assisted the artist in putting the audience in a musical trance. To get the crowd pumped up, a voice would often say,” One…two…one…two… let’s go! as it projected across the venue from huge speakers vibrating the message. Throughout the concert, you’ll be able to feel your body respond naturally to the rhythm of the song and the only thing you can do is to let loose, and dance. The crowd, filled with a range of young teenagers to adults all add to the ambiance. This describes one of the the largest music festivals known as Coachella.Past the chill vibes and unforgettable experiences, there are several consequences of attending a large music festival.This includes the amount of waste,air pollution, and energy consumption.
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I will answer my research questions using mixed methods approaches including ethnography, participant observation, interviews, and textual analysis. I will conduct interviews with workers in the touring music industry, including: artists, promoters, technicians, and venue staff I have an extensive professional background in the live music that will allow me to carry out participant observation by going on tour. The department of Geography at The University of British Columbia is an ideal institution to carry out this research. Trevor Barnes has agreed to supervise this research. Vancouver is an ideal city for this research as many tours start, pass through, or end here.