Abstract:This paper centres on the dynamic interrelationship between popular music and leisure, drawing on the concepts of soundscapes (Bennett, 2000), urban mythscapes (Bennett, 2002), and symbolic use (gilroy, 1993). The paper draws from two local authority (public sector funded) popular music projects supported by Leeds City Council in the north of England, Urban fusion and Urban Breeze which operated in 2007. Qualitative research data gathered via observations and semi-structured interviews is used to highlight the… Show more
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