Pet Shop Boys Symposium

Description

I co-organised this two day symposium with Dr Jonny Murray (we're both based in the School of Design). The event marked the 30th anniversary of the release of the debut album by the Pet Shop Boys, 'Please'. It provided space to explore the many contributions made to British popular culture - and beyond - by the band, across the fields of music, theatre, film, and design. The symposium consisted of two days of keynote talks and panels of papers, a film screening hosted by the Filmhouse, and a DJ set at the Wee Red Bar. The keynote speakers were Professor Stan Hawkins (University of Oslo), Lucy O'Brien (UCA), and Professor Scott King (UAL). Speakers travelled to speak at the event from countries including Singapore, the USA, Germany, and the Netherlands. 60 delegates took part in the event. The screening at the Filmhouse had around 150 attendees, and was introduced by Jonny Murray. The symposium was covered by The Sun, The Times and The Guardian; it was namechecked in articles and reviews in The Sunday Times and The Observer.

Period	24 Mar 2016 → 25 Mar 2016
Event type	Symposium
Location	Edinburgh, United KingdomShow on map