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Glam Rock events in Brussels this weekend - Friday and Saturday nights. Updated daily.
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Sound profile
A high-energy, vocal-driven sound.
Glam rock emerged in the United Kingdom during the early 1970s as a flamboyant reaction against the perceived earnestness of late-1960s progressive rock. Characterized by stomp-along 4/4 rhythms, heavy electric guitar riffs, and soaring, theatrical vocals, the genre often incorporates elements of bubblegum pop, hard rock, and science fiction aesthetics. Its typical instrumentation relies on the standard rock trio augmented by synthesizers and occasionally saxophones, creating a sound that is both retro-futuristic and anthemic. Semantically, glam rock occupies a unique space between the art-school experimentation of David Bowie and the commercial accessibility of T. Rex, ultimately paving the way for punk rock and subsequent hair metal scenes.
Also known as: Glitter rock
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