What is event centre rock?
Q: What is event centre rock?
A: Event Centre Rock (also known as arena rock, corporate rock, industry rock, or stadium rock) is a form of rock music which is played, or intended to be played, in large venues such as event centres, arenas, stadia and open-air concert spaces. It is often categorised as being loud and anthemic and associated with heavy metal, progressive rock, hard rock glam metal or pop rock genres.
Q: When did event centre rock become popular?
A: Event Centre Rock has seen large popularity over the years but particularly from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Q: How was event centre rock typically performed?
A: Event Centre Rock performances were usually grand shows with large sound systems and elaborate lighting effects including fireworks.
Q: Why has event centre been criticised?
A: Event Centre Rock has been criticised for its often commercial and extravagant nature especially with regards to the shows and concert tours that bands would have.
Q: What genres grew out of a reaction against event centre rock?
A: Genres such as pub rock, punk rock indierock and alternativerock grew out of a reaction against the commercial nature of event centrerock.
Q: Who are some famous bands associated with event centrerock?
A: Famous bands associated witheventcentrerockincludeKissQueen AerosmithJourneyandStyxamongstseveralothers.
