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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789967403321

Autore

Gibson Chris <1973->

Titolo

Music festivals and regional development in Australia [[electronic resource] /] / Chris Gibson and John Connell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Burlington, Vt., : Ashgate, c2012

ISBN

1-315-59677-6

1-317-09202-3

1-317-09201-5

1-280-57105-5

9786613600653

1-4094-4367-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ConnellJohn <1946->

Disciplina

780.78/94

780.7894

Soggetti

Music festivals - Australia

Music - Social aspects - Australia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Music fesivals : promises and predicaments -- pt. 2. Music festivals : reinventing regional places.

Sommario/riassunto

This book has an original focus and is structured in two parts: the first discusses broad issues affecting music festivals globally, especially in the context of rural revitalisation. The second part looks in more detail at a range of types of festivals commonly found throughout North America, Europe and Australasia, such as country music, jazz, opera and alternative music festivals. The authors draw on in-depth research undertaken over the past five years in a range of Australian places and makes clear conclusions on their significance for rural and regional change