Festival groups are new town orchestras.

A new music style called ‘festival music’ is becoming popular. It has simple songs and easy-to-remember parts. Bands are using songs like football chants.

This new music is often played on summer evenings. The songs are direct and meant to be fun. Bands are changing their songs to include parts that people shout along to. This style is now very common in music. It creates a lively atmosphere at festivals and events.

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