To put it simply, wizard rock is a genre of music where musicians use Harry Potter as inspiration for songs. The best Wizard Rock bands that we know of are Harry and the Potters, Roonil Wazlib, The Remus Lupins, and the charismatic Moaning Myrtles.
As incredibly obsessive Harry Potter fans, we are in favor of these slightly misunderstood musicians. These bands not only promote great music, but have helped popularize Hogwarts-inspired fashion.
Check out the gallery for some pictures, but to get a real taste of Wizard Rock, you’ll have to check out the band profiles. In the video above, check out a performance by the Moaning Myrtles in which they invited their fans onstage to help them sing “Prefects Are Hot.”
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Movie-inspired Music
- There is an opportunity for musicians to create music inspired by popular movies and other media franchises, similar to the 'Wizard Rock' genre inspired by Harry Potter.
- Fan Commodities
- Creating merchandise such as fashion inspired by fandoms is a trend that is likely to spread to other fan bases and could be capitalized on by other industries.
- Interactive Performances
- Musicians using interactive and participatory elements during their performances, as seen in the Moaning Myrtles video, could become a trend in the industry.
Where This Applies
- Music
- The music industry has the opportunity to take advantage of the trend of movie-inspired music to create new and exciting fan experiences.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can capitalize on the popularity of Harry Potter-inspired fashion and other types of fandom fashion to appeal to fans and create new trends.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can explore the trend of interactive performances to create new and exciting experiences for fans.
