The Cult of Jam Bands
Sounds Like A Cult
Exploring the Cultish Aspects of Jam Bands and Festival Culture
This chapter delves into the band Fish's role in popularizing festival formats like Bonnaroo, discussing the festival culture, live show atmosphere, era, and impact of drugs and recruitment on creating a cult following around jam bands. The speaker shares reluctance towards joining the standing-in-a-field experience among fans. Additionally, the chapter features sponsor ads from Squarespace highlighting website creation simplicity and Ibotta offering cash back rewards for shopping.
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