Do You Like Dance Music?

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

It has been brought to attention that the government wish to consider it a legal requirement in the new tax year to introduce laws insisting anyone applying or re-applying for an entertainment license must have a noise control device fitted to the venue. This will be the final NAIL for ALL entertainment in the UK as the level at which these devices CUT you off is dreadfully low and damaging.

PLEASE DO NOT INTRODUCE THIS LAW, WE LOVE LIVE MUSIC!

Please sign the following petition to let Number 10 know that the people still love loud music!!!

If this law is introduced it will be devastating for drum n bass, house and oldskool events that rely on quality loud sound systems such as the Valve, Ninebar & Funktion One to bring the vibes to the rave. Imagine trying to listen to drums with no bass ...it doesn't even bear thinking about.

http/petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoNoiseControl/

PLEASE DO NOT INTRODUCE THIS LAW, WE KNOW YOU LOVE LIVE MUSIC AND SO DO WE!!!"


please take 2 minutes to sign this and join in the fight for noise!

http/petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoNoiseControl/

 

[MermaidMel]

Already signed it last week
Are you a DJ then?

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

Already signed it last week
Are you a DJ then?

yeah had to pack all my stuff away for a while tho as my tanks taken its place

used to run an illigal rave sound system before i settled down with a missus

 

[smegforbrains]

Personally, I am in favour of Noise Control.


Speaking as an ex proffessional & MoS affiliated DJ of six years myself, my hearing has suffered greatly in that time and I find it hard to cope with quiet conversations. I also find high pitched noises are terribly uncomfortable.

I cannot go to, for example, a firework display without a good supply of ear plugs.


I have no doubt that I will be stone deaf by the time I am 50

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

Personally, I am in favour of Noise Control.


Speaking as an ex proffessional & MoS affiliated DJ of six years myself, my hearing has suffered greatly in that time and I find it hard to cope with quiet conversations. I also find high pitched noises are terribly uncomfortable.

I cannot go to, for example, a firework display without a good supply of ear plugs.


I have no doubt that I will be stone deaf by the time I am 50

But this is just totally over the top the gov just trying to push their health and safety bollox again

i dj techno and when i play i want to hear it LOUD

 

[Jimbo1984]

What was/is your dj name smegforbrains?

I'm in 2 minds about this...

I love the music but when out, the levels are unbearable in some places which makes it near impossible to talk to the people you're with or they mishear you etc which gets irritating. It would be better in some ways if it was quieter, you can appreciate the music more. Also, venues might become more chilled with different areas and not just banging sweat boxes you can't move in...

 

[smegforbrains]

What was/is your dj name smegforbrains?

Doktor Def

 

[Jimbo1984]

That's good! I've not heard of you though mate unfortunately.

What did you play?

 

[Truck]

im not signing it, im for it, im in a band and my hearing has been greatly affected, by me playing drums at the back (near the amps) iv only been playing as part of a band for 3 years

 

[raptorrex]

what's next, banning tight jeans, in clubs, because they can cause thrombosis?
banning all jewellery, because it it breaks and someone swallows a part of it they may choke?

i feel this argument goes deeper than if you like loud music. and we should all sign it, before we find everything we do controlled in this way.

lol, now i will shut up, before i get the thread closed

 

[Truck]

lol, but younger generations hearing is becoming worse due to ipods Etc, so if apple or other companys were legally forced to put a maximum acceptable volume that cant damage hearing their would be no problems, but i dont think the thread should close, it will be a good debate.

a typical rocl concert is 120 DB and 7 minutes of exposure can cause permanent ear damage.

 

[raptorrex]

lol, but younger generations hearing is becoming worse due to ipods Etc, so if apple or other companys were legally forced to put a maximum acceptable volume that cant damage hearing their would be no problems, but i dont think the thread should close, it will be a good debate.

a typical rocl concert is 120 DB and 7 minutes of exposure can cause permanent ear damage.

i totally see your point. hearing problems are not the preserve of the "younger generation" though. Bono and the Edge suffer, i don't think they qualify as young any more lol Rodger Daltrey (the who) complained about it, and he is old lol.

i, myself, have problems caused by it. but my problems stem from working in the place, between 3 and 7 days a week for several years. and yes if i had known, and if, practical ear defenders were available, l would have worn them. i would not consider wearing ear defenders on a night out. or at a concert. that is my choice, knowing the dangers, and nothing to do with the government.

ps, the venue should provide good quality defender for their staff. they spend vast amounts on cctv and communications for security staff. properly made, personally moulded ear plugs, are effective and, almost, invisible. so even asthetics could be maintained.

 

[Truck]

ps, the venue should provide good quality defender for their staff. they spend vast amounts on cctv and communications for security staff. properly made, personally moulded ear plugs, are effective and, almost, invisible. so even asthetics could be maintained.

your right there, how much does a couple of thousands of pairs of earplugs cost? no more than £100, i think this point should be documented

 

[raptorrex]

ps, the venue should provide good quality defender for their staff. they spend vast amounts on cctv and communications for security staff. properly made, personally moulded ear plugs, are effective and, almost, invisible. so even asthetics could be maintained.

your right there, how much does a couple of thousands of pairs of earplugs cost? no more than £100, i think this point should be documented

i think those yellow sponge things, should already be available. but if used properly, they make it very hard to communicate, so people end up not using them. they also hurt after a while, i found. that's why i mentioned the specially made version. the law should protect those who work there. those who visit, should be informed, so that THEY can decide. a big red sign saying "LOUD MUSIC MAKES YOU DEAF! FACT!! should do the trick. bet it costs less than a sound monitor!

I can't go any further with my objections without getting political, and that will get the thread closed


just had a thought, stop laughing at the back, if you have the door staff, whisper " loud music makes you deaf" to every customer, those who did not hear it, could be refused entry

Please sign the petition

 

[MermaidMel]

My hubby is a DJ and so is my dad, my hubby has got tinitus and as a music publisher, looking after a lot of DJ/producers, loads of them have tinitus too, but even with tinitus they would all agree without loud music clubs wouldn't be the same and could potentially ruin their careers, so please sign the petition!!