- Rock concert
The term rock concert refers to a musical performance in the style of any one of many
genres inspired by "rock and roll "music . While a variety of vocal and instrumental styles can constitute a rock concert, this phenomenon is typically characterized by bands playing at least oneelectric guitar , an electricbass guitar , and drums. Often, two guitar players share the tasks ofrhythm andlead guitar playing. Rock concerts also have a social history which greatly informs the perception of the linguistic term and the activity itself.During the 1950s, several American musical groups experimented with new musical forms that fused
country music ,blues , and swing genre to produce the earliest examples of "rock and roll." The coining of the phrase, "rock and roll," is often attributed toAlan Freed , adisk jockey and concert promoter who organized many of the first major rock concerts. Since then, the rock concert has become a staple of entertainment not only in the United States, but around the world.Rock concerts are often associated with certain kinds of
behavior .Dancing , shouting,singing along with the band, and ostentatious displays by themusicians are common, though some very successful rock bands have avoided gratuitous flash in favor of understated performances focusing on the music itself. Even so, rock concerts often have a playful atmosphere both for the band and the audience.Like rock music in general, rock concerts are emblematic of American culture's waning formality. Such concerts were crucial to the formation of youth identity in the U.S. during a time of social revolution, and have continued to represent elements of society frequently seen as "rebellious," especially against the strictures of mid-twentieth-century social normativities. One of the most well-known rock concerts was undoubtedly
Woodstock , and millions of much smaller rock concerts go on every year.Health concerns
Rock concerts are often performed at very high decibel levels. Prolonged exposure to noise at these levels can permanently damage the bones of the middle ear and the nerves of the inner ear. Thus health officials recommend that concertgoers use
earplug s. [ [http://www.ergoweb.com/news/detail.cfm?id=1063 Reducing Risks at Rock Concerts? ] ] Since the 1960s, many musicians have worn earplugs at concerts, and some concert promoters actually give out free earplugs.ee also
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Rock festival External links
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