
Mod guru
Alan Fletcher spoke alongside a number of prominent sociologists from around
the UK at the 'Ageing Within a Spectacular Youth Subculture' symposium, at the
University's Enterprise Centre.

Paul
said: "For most people the music and fashion tastes they have as teenagers
get left behind as they enter adulthood, but for some their passion stays and
has a large impact on their everyday lives.
"From
what they wear, how they present themselves with hair and makeup, to the career
they choose; whether they are Mods, Goths, Punks or hip-hop enthusiasts, these
people make a real investment in their chosen subculture.

After a
lively question and answer session Alan Fletcher said: "It's incredibly
interesting to be amongst so many people researching this topic.

Other speakers who addressed the gathered audience of students, Mods, Punks, Hip-hop and Northern Soul enthusiasts included:
Dr Peter
Webb from the University of Cambridge, who has published on social and cultural
theories of music scenes, and currently plays with the `post-punk' band Idiot
Strength
Dr Paul
Hodgkinson - a lecturer at the University of Surrey and devoted Goth, who spoke
to the gathered audience about Goth identity, style and subculture (and has just had his new book, 'Ageing & Youth Subculture' published)
Dr
Patrick Turner, who has carried out doctoral research into 'post-hip hop
culture',
Dr
Nicola Smith, from Cardiff Metropolitan University, whose research interests
include the British Northern Soul scene.
Paul
Hooper-Keeley, who is one of the UK's leading academics on the subject of Mod subculture.
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