can we prevent ear damage at small concert venues

Can We PreventEar Damage at

Small Concert Venues?By, Ken Malette

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38 of the 40 top concertvenues in the US are

small venues.

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Front of House Engineersrun levels at 100 - 120 dBAs

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Whatif youlackear

protection?

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Without ear protection, all you hear is noise. noise. noise.

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Sound quality is nice when heard at reasonable levels.

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According to OSHA,

“your hearing can bedamaged by regular 8-hour

exposures to 85dBA.”or “as loud as 100 dBA ... exposures of as little as 1 hr per

day ...”

According to OSHA,

“your hearing can bedamaged by regular 8-hour

exposures to 85dBA.”or “as loud as 100 dBA ... exposures of as little as 1 hr per

day ...”

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3 to 4 hours at 110 dBA, ear damage has begun.

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Whatcanyoudo to

protect yourself?

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Headphones are toobulky and heavy

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Companies like EarPeace...

http://www.earpeace.com/products/earpeace-best-ear-plugs

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Alpine Hearing Protection...

http://www.alpinehearingprotection.com/earplugs/musicsafe-pro/

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and Happy Ears.

http://www.earplugstore.com/happy-ears.html

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Family friendly & acoustic venues have good levels...

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The Crocodile in Seattle, WAthecrocodile.com

Jammin Java in Vienna, VA jamminjava.com

Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY boweryballroom.com

Passim in Cambridge, MA clubpassim.org

... venues like:

Jammin Java in Vienna, VA jamminjava.com

Passim in Cambridge, MA clubpassim.org

The Crocodile in Seattle, WAthecrocodile.com

Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY boweryballroom.com

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“Turning down allowedus to play basically

anywhere ... in many cases,the musicreally

steps up.”

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Bring ear plugs! Or ask the bartender.

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Remember:only 1 hour leads to ear damage

ear plugs are very portable

you can buy some at the venue

check out acoustic venues

ear damage

very portable

buy some

acoustic venues

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Small venues get you upclose with major artists.

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Imagine actually hearing a post-show conversation with the artist!

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