pop concert

American  

Or pops concert

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pop concert

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

It's about as coherent as any pop concert narrative - ie not very - but Gaga's visceral commitment makes it soar.

From BBC

Faster Pussycat was slated to perform on the ship as part of the ’80s Cruise, a nostalgia-themed pop concert event.

From Los Angeles Times

Suddenly, the protest transformed into a joyful pop concert.

From BBC

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