What is Arena rock?
{{Infobox Music genre |bgcolor=crimson |color=white |name=Arena rock music |cultural_origins=The Early 1960s and the Middle 1970s in [[United States|the United States of America]] |instruments={{hlist|[[Singing|Singing vocals]]|[[Classical guitar]]|[[Electric guitar]]|[[Bass guitar|Electric bass guitar]]|[[Drum kit]]|[[Electronic keyboard|Electronic musical keyboards]]|[[Saxophone|Alto saxophone]]|[[Saxophone|Tenor saxophone]]|[[Violin]]|[[Double bass]]}} |stylistic_origins={{hlist|[[Hard rock|Hard rock music]]|[[Heavy metal music]]|[[Power pop|Power pop music]]|[[Glam metal|Glam metal music]]|[[Progressive rock|Progressive rock music]]|[[Pop rock|Pop rock music]]|[[Glam rock|Glam rock music]]}}}} '''Event Centre rock''' (also known as '''arena rock''', '''corporate rock''', '''industry rock''',or '''stadium rock''') is a word to describe a form of [[rock music]] which is played, or intended to be played, in large venues, such as event centres, arenas, stadia, and open-air concert spaces. In such a way, genres which traditionally fall within the categories of event centre rock tend to be (yet not always) loud and anthemic; event centre rock is most traditionally associated with [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[progressive rock]], [[hard rock]], [[glam metal]] or [[pop rock]] genres. Often, yet not always, event centre rock is categorised as being more mass-scale, commercially appealing, and radio-oriented music. Due to the often commercial nature of event centre rock, it is occasionally called '''corporate rock'''.<ref>W. M. Reynolds and J. A. Webber, ''Expanding Curriculum Theory: Dis/positions and Lines of Flight'' (London: Routledge, 2004), {{ISBN|0805846646}}, p. 24.</ref> Event centre rock is generally associated with the grand shows that artists and groups within the style would hold. At these performances, large sound systems, and often elaborate lighting, additional effects and fireworks, would be included. The 1970s and 80s were a major period in event centre rock. Whilst event centre rock has seen