History of Scene (subculture) in Timeline

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Scene (subculture)

Scene is a youth subculture that arose in the early 2000s, branching from emo. Popular from the mid-2000s to early 2010s, "scene kids" or "scenesters" are known for a distinct fashion sense. This includes skinny jeans, brightly colored clothes, and a signature hairstyle: straight, flat hair with long, face-obscuring fringes, often dyed vibrant colors. Musically, scene embraces genres like metalcore, crunkcore, deathcore, electronic music, and pop punk.

1995: Warped Tour Debut

In 1995, Warped Tour debuted, it went on to be a popular music festival with members of the scene subculture.

2002: Origin of the term "Scene Queen"

Around 2002, the term "scene queen" started being used, a derogatory label for attractive, popular women seen as superficially involved in hardcore music and subculture.

2005: Scene Subculture Appearance

In 2005, the band Job for a Cowboy was described in a Phoenix New Times article as looking like scenesters with emo haircuts and tight pants. They were an early deathcore group popular among members of the scene subculture.

2008: Criticism of the Scene Subculture

According to a 2008 article by The Sydney Morning Herald, the scene subculture faced criticism for its perceived derivativeness of emo fashion and from members of the heavy metal subculture.

2009: Jayy Von Monroe joins Blood on the Dance Floor

In 2009, Blood on the Dance Floor's popularity increased after Jayy Von Monroe joined as lead singer, appealing to the scene subculture.

2014: Decline in Popularity

Around 2014, the scene subculture's popularity declined, although it still influenced fashion and culture on Tumblr.

2019: Movements Promoting the Return of the Subculture

Beginning in 2019, movements such as #20ninescene emerged, promoting the return of the scene subculture.

2019: Last Warped Tour Show

In 2019, Warped Tour, a popular music festival with members of the scene subculture, had its last show after running annually since 1995.

2019: Scene Subculture Revival

In 2019, movements began to revive the scene subculture, indicating a resurgence in its popularity after a period of decline.

2022: Return of Scene Festivals

Scene festivals returned in 2022 with the When We Were Young festival.