Noise Control at Gigs?

Shrimp · Subject: Noise Control at Gigs? Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:05 am

As usual I have no idea if this is the right board, but this is important.

Taken from the Scuzz website Tounge Out

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The government wish to consider making 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...
The proposed level mentioned was 70Db.
About the same as a hair dryer.

British metallers Evile know a thing or two about thrashing, and they know that the music has to be loud. The band were therefore slightly worried to hear something which could affect fans of live music all across the UK.

Evile lead guitarist Ol Drake explains: "I was browsing the Downing Street website to see what exactly our Prime Minister is doing, and I came across the 'Petitions' section. One that stood out to me was a petition for 'No Noise Control'. Now, I remember playing a show in a venue where they were strict on the level of noise, as they had one of these Noise Control devices. It was so quiet, it felt like a crime headbanging whilst playing the music. I'd hate to go and see my favourite band live and have the music being at that level.
"I urge all UK live music fans to sign this petition to make it be known that we love live music, and for it to be that ridiculously quiet would be a travesty. The kind of music we play is aggressive. You can't have aggressive music at low volumes. It defeats the purpose. I want to have my head blasted off by a riff, not my genitals slightly tickled. Please take a look, sign and pass on!"

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

I've already signed Happy

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deltablue · Subject: Re: Noise Control at Gigs? Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:20 am

Good idea taken self-defeatingly far

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Max · Subject: Re: Noise Control at Gigs? Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:47 pm

What is the actual point??? (sorry, I know this thread is old, but first time I've noticed it)
You can't play metal quietly!!! Defeats 90% of the object

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Starom · Subject: Re: Noise Control at Gigs? Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:49 pm

^Hahaha - a hair drier is loud Wink

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Something.Less.Rude · Subject: Re: Noise Control at Gigs? Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:50 pm

not mine, mine's uber quiet,
dunno about yours.

Max · Subject: Re: Noise Control at Gigs? Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:51 pm

Not loud enough! I can't imagine myself moshing or headbanging to a hairdryer and being satisified Laughing

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Shrimp · Subject: Re: Noise Control at Gigs? Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:52 pm

Max, you sure are observant Tounge Out

Anyway.. update..:

Quote:

We are pleased to tell you that there is no truth in claims that the Government is planning to introduce a requirement for entertainment venues to fit noise control devices.

Each Local Authority Licensing Authority considers every live music application on its merits, and decisions are made entirely by them. However, the Licensing Act 2003 does not allow mandatory conditions for live music to be imposed across the board. It would not be possible to impose such a condition without a change in the law and such a change is not, and never has been, on the Government’s agenda.

There is also no legal requirement under health and safety legislation for entertainment venues to have noise control devices fitted, nor is there any proposal.

The Government is acutely aware of the contribution that music makes to our culture and we remain committed to a vibrant and flourishing creative sector, of which live music plays an essential part.

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Max · Subject: Re: Noise Control at Gigs? Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:56 pm

Ah, I only read the top line there and I'm happy Excited/Very Happy

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And I'll be there forever and a day - Always
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And I'll love you - Always <3 x x