
Thomas Watts
Thomas Watts is an AUT Communication Studies lecturer and guitarist for the New Zealand band Villainy, who has provided insights into the psychology behind the popularity of nostalgia concerts, emphasizing the 'reminiscence bump' that makes music from one's youth particularly resonant.
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Thomas Watts is an AUT Communication Studies lecturer and guitarist for New Zealand band Villainy who discusses the popularity of nostalgia concerts.
The rise of middle-age nostalgia concert tours in New ZealandThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-10





