Brown Bag Lunch Session – Cool Britannia: The Impact of Punk, Metal, Britpop & Indie

La Facultad de Finanzas, Gobierno y Relaciones Internacionales- FIGRI te invita a su próximo Brown Bag Lunch Session.

The UK is intrinsically linked to the music that it produces. World-renowned artists such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, the Sex Pistols and Queen among many others have made an important mark in the world’s culture and it is impossible to ignore their influence. This talk will examine the social context of many popular bands as well as looking at how genres have evolved over the years and what influence they have had. Central to the talk is the question, “why has such a tiny country been so prolific in creating so many important bands?”

Speaker: Phil Stoneman 

He was born in Sheffield in the north of England. He went to the University of Stirling in Scotland where he obtained a BA in Film and Media Studies and an MPhil in Publishing Studies. He has also completed the postgraduate diploma in English Language Teaching (the DELTA) through Cambridge University. He has an active interest in the intersection between academia, society, music and popular culture and loves exploring a variety of musical genres. Phil also has many years of experience creating and performing music and has launched a number of singles with his current band Luis and the Gentlemen.