Delving into the rich musical history of Leeds with its long tradition of vibrant venues, nightclubs, dance halls, pubs, and other sites of musical entertainment, this is the first scholarly examination of popular music in Leeds.
The contributors use the popular music of Leeds to exemplify and inform understandings of broader cultural and urban changes, the social and historical significance of music as mass media; music and migration; music, racialization, and social equity; and industrial decline, deindustrialization, neoliberalism, and the rise of the twenty-four-hour city. Charting moments of stark musical politicization and de-politicization, while also tracing arguments about heritagizing popular music within discussions about music's place in museums and in the urban economy.
This book contributes to debates about why music matters, has mattered, and continues to matter in Leeds and beyond.
