Irish Scene and Sound : Identitym Authenticity and Transnationality among Young Musicians

This anthropological study explores the Irish music scene in Dublin and Galway in the late 1990s. Ireland has long been famous for its rich traditional music. Yet the recent global success of Irish pop, rock and traditional music has transformed the Irish music scene into a world centre attracting musicians, tourists, fans and the music industry from both Ireland and abroad. Drawing ethnography with young musicians, this book discusses questions of identity, authenticity and transnationality in contemporary Ireland.