TA 22 May 13: Live Music - From Dance Hall to the 100 Club




Thinking Allowed show

Summary: Live music - from Dance Hall to the 100 Club. Laurie Taylor talks to writer and Professor of Music, Simon Frith, co-authors of The History of Live Music in Britain. They discuss the evolving nature of musical fashions; the impact of developing technologies and the balance of power between live and recorded music businesses. Dr Catherine Tackley, musician and lecturer, and Caspar Melville, lecturer in Global Cultural Industries, join the debate.