Music Festivals in the UK

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Focusing on the evolution of outdoor music festivals in the UK, this book explores their significant commercialization and integration into British summer culture since the mid-1990s. It highlights the dramatic increase in festivals, with over 500 events recorded by 2011, and emphasizes the economic impact, including 3.7 million annual attendees and nearly 40,000 full-time jobs supported by music tourism. This comprehensive investigation covers festivals of all scales, providing insight into the rock and pop festival sector's dynamics.