Musical reading with author Gunnar Leue: You´ll Never Sing Alone - Football and Pop Culture United

Musical reading with author Gunnar Leue: You´ll Never Sing Alone - Football and Pop Culture United
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Bildungs for Sustainable Development (SBNE) organizes a musical reading under the title "You´ll Never Sing Alone" as part of the educational program "A Good Game" for the EM 2024.
In his book "You’ll Never Sing Alone. How music came into football", Gunnar Leue describes the pop history of football using texts, old pictures and rare tones. Football is not only sport, but also politics, commerce and pop culture. Club songs, pop songs and co -gray rhymes form the soundtrack of the game and are an essential part of football culture. The flair of big tournaments is often associated with music, such as "Football’s Coming Home" 1996 or "Sweet Caroline" at the Women's European Championships 2022.
The reading promises a stirring, detailed and humorous history of football music, which indicates the rise of football to the global entertainment spectacle. From the beginnings of fan group to singing football stars and club anthems to the protest of the ultras against commerce and event.
Entry to the reading is free, but requested to register at Sbne@charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de.
Overall, the musical reading promises an interesting examination of the connection between football and music and provides an exciting insight into football culture.
Source: www.berlin.de