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Old 08-23-2021, 08:24 AM   #399 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks View Post
Today, classical music basically has a niche of performances at amphitheaters so that bougie people can spend lots of money to feel classy and sophisticated and pretend that they enjoy and appreciate what they're hearing.
A genre that has a built in audience in addition to "genuine" enthusiasts sounds pretty relevant to me.
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