Charles Bergeron
The British Invasion: The Second Wave
Friday, March 27, 2026, 10am
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., Professor of Jazz History and Program Director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music
This lecture explores the "Second Wave" of the British Invasion, focusing on the late 1960s through the early 1980s, when a new generation of U.K. artists helped to reshape the American and global music landscape. Building on the cultural groundwork laid by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds and others, the Second Wave introduced a diverse array of amazing musical groups. We will focus on the music of Pink Floyd, Queen, Eurythmics and The Police, and artists such as Elvis Costello and Annie Lennox. From classic styles to new wave and punk, the Second Wave highlights the diversity of rock music’s evolution.