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Dionysus stardust: Theater, masks, and the spectacle of rock & roll

Presented by The Salem Art Gallery at The Salem Art Gallery, Salem MA

Oct 15 2021
Dionysus stardust: Theater, masks, and the spectacle of rock & roll

Author Peter Bebergal discusses how the occult saved rock and roll!

Peter Bebergal, author of Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll, will discuss the relationship between theater, ritual, and popular music, with a look at the influence of ancient religious practice, turn of the century art, and occult lodge rites on the performance and culture of rock. From Robert Plant's Dionysian swagger to Bowie's alchemical transformations, Bebergal will reveal the gods under the masks of rock's most arresting moments.

Peter Bebergal writes widely on the ... view more »

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The Salem Art Gallery

64 Bridge St, Salem, MA