Being there live : how liveness is realized through media use at contemporary cultural events

How is liveness established in people’s practices of media use at contemporary cultural events? This thesis provides insight into what is happening in practice at these events from the perspective of the people who join in live. The work contributes both to practical knowledge of live media use at events and to our theoretical understanding of liveness. By addressing the role that media play in the construction of being there live at cultural events, it furthers our understanding of how our social world is constructed with and through media.