pop concert

or pops concert

noun

1. a concert of popular and light classical music played by a symphony orchestra.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pop concert¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

A man takes his daughter to a pop concert, only to discover when he arrives that the whole thing is a sting operation set up by the FBI to try and entrap a dangerous criminal.

From BBC

“A pop concert is a theater of personality and craft, not one of plot or character development,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

“A pop concert is a theater of personality and craft, not one of plot or character development,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s not a problem, per se: A pop concert is a theater of personality and craft, not one of plot or character development.

From Los Angeles Times

U2 has a history in that endeavor, not least with its early-’90s Zoo TV tour behind “Achtung Baby,” which cemented video as a crucial component of the modern pop concert.

From Los Angeles Times