Presents ethnographic work on open mic nights in Edinburgh, a hitherto under examined activity that lies in the hinterland of professional live music and serves as a junction between professional and amateur practice. Details implicit and explicit codes of behaviour and a typology of different nights.
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Patterns of listening through social media: online fan engagement with the live music experience – Lucy Bennett (2012)
The Business of Live Music: ‘Social Semiotics’ special issue editorial – Simon Frith (2012)
Motives of Visitors Attending Festival Events – John L. Crompton and Stacey L. McKay (1997)
Naked and dirty: rethinking (not) attending festivals – Kath Browne (2009)
New Audiences for Classical Music: The Experiences of Non-attenders at Live Orchestral Concerts – Melissa C. Dobson (2010)
Article exploring assumptions and experiences of audience members new to classical music. Data from focus groups and interviews reveals that feelings of inclusion and participation in the performances were important predictors of the participants’ enjoyment of the concert. Considers the implications of these findings for orchestras and concert organisations.