Volume Level at Fleetwood Mac Concerts

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

I saw them in Pittsburgh and thought the level was perfect. It was not too loud at all.
I remember in the 1980s and seeing Motley Crue for the Theater of Pain tour and everyone was deaf after the concert. As teenagers we all thought it was funny but such serious hearing loss even temporarily cant be a good thing

Cant be any worse then what todays teens and twenty somethings listen in their Boom Boom car stereos.98 percent what I hear out of those systems sound like crap nevermind the music is crap.

[TimeCastASpell]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Cant be any worse then what todays teens and twenty somethings listen in their Boom Boom car stereos.98 percent what I hear out of those systems sound like crap nevermind the music is crap.

If you lived near me I'd be sure to drive by often,as a 20-something who only turns up the volume on FM/ Stevie songs. I also dance in my car seat, drum on the steering wheel, have a penchant for suddenly singing bass lines instead of the lyrics while air bass playing, it's all good if the boom boom is Mick and John, right?

Seriously though I know exactly what you mean, it's a gift my younger brother sold off his car for a motorcycle, he had those expensive speakers that deafen you and rap music. I've always had super sensitive ears, you'd probably think I listen to most music too quite, i love to blast FM though, think finally seeing them in concert did it for me too, they sound better loud now.

[TimeCastASpell]

I think the volume was great this tour, and we were on the side practically at the stage and near the speakers, it was a good loud as the article posted mentioned. Though I did have an aunt and uncle with me who were more casual fans and just people who love concerts (and love me and making me happy!) so I remember trying to explain a couple of things to them and that was basically hopeless. You sort of need to be able to explain the Gold Dust coked out dance to people who aren't familiar with that. Lol

During the 2013 show, I thought there was some bad loud going on, notably that Stevie's mic was up too loud. Think they may have had some problems with the venue, her headset also went out during the show (which at least meant we got an unscripted impromptu joke about it being 76 all over again or something to that nature). But yeah, I remember asking in the thread about the 2013 Detroit/ Joe Louis Arena concert if anyone else thought there were sound issues on the Stevie front. I had a hard time making out the words she sang and it would sort of hit static at the loudest points. It was kind of a bummer to me being a lifelong SN fan and that being my first show. But I will say given that experience, this tour she's sounded absolutely phenomenal and I'm so so thrilled at the way she's doing the end of Silver Springs, have a video I posted of it on Facebook and I fought to keep quiet to record it but I lost my mind over that part. That's an example of good loud too, if she had been singing that last "follow you down" with the kind of force of this tour and the original recording during the show I saw in 2013 it would've sounded awful because the volume was just so screwy especially on her. So I'm pretty happy with where things currently are at.

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by TimeCastASpell

If you lived near me I'd be sure to drive by often,as a 20-something who only turns up the volume on FM/ Stevie songs. I also dance in my car seat, drum on the steering wheel, have a penchant for suddenly singing bass lines instead of the lyrics while air bass playing, it's all good if the boom boom is Mick and John, right?

Seriously though I know exactly what you mean, it's a gift my younger brother sold off his car for a motorcycle, he had those expensive speakers that deafen you and rap music. I've always had super sensitive ears, you'd probably think I listen to most music too quite, i love to blast FM though, think finally seeing them in concert did it for me too, they sound better loud now.

Hahahaha.That was funny as you said you were dancing in your car seat.I do the same thing.LOL. If no cars around I'll add the horn section to the mix by tapping on the car horn..LOL.....

I actually burned out my old car speakers with Stevie or FM on a concert trip so far I haven't blow the speakers in my current car yet.

[TimeCastASpell]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Hahahaha.That was funny as you said you were dancing in your car seat.I do the same thing.LOL. If no cars around I'll add the horn section to the mix by tapping on the car horn..LOL.....

I actually burned out my old car speakers with Stevie or FM on a concert trip so far I haven't blow the speakers in my current car yet.

LOL about the horn tapping, hilariously awesome, I usually forget the horn is there unless some other driver does something really stupid... That's gotta be fun on Tusk. I like to blast Tusk when I'm angry and pound on the dashboard, luckily I'm a bit smaller than Stevie so nothing's broken...

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by TimeCastASpell

LOL about the horn tapping, hilariously awesome, I usually forget the horn is there unless some other driver does something really stupid... That's gotta be fun on Tusk. I like to blast Tusk when I'm angry and pound on the dashboard, luckily I'm a bit smaller than Stevie so nothing's broken...

Hahahaha ,Sounds like you are having fun.LOL......

[Macfanforever]

The Oakdale theater in town was busted with violations with their sound level outside the venue .

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/walli...r-alleged.html

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Meriden, CT Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Published: January 21, 2015 | Last Modified: January 23, 2015 04:02PM
By Eric Vo Record-Journal staff

WALLINGFORD — The town recently issued a cease-and-desist order to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre, saying the music venue is violating its permit by holding concerts in an area that was supposed to be used as a lobby. Live Nation Worldwide Inc. countered by filing an appeal and is expected to make its case at a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals next month.

The cease-and-desist order was issued last month, but the town detailed the Oakdale violations in a letter by Town Planner Kacie in July. The town says the theater is also violating its permit by exceeding noise levels and using an unapproved parking area. Corporation Counsel Janis Small said Wednesday that she expects the town to cite Oakdale for additional violations.

“Based upon a site visit ... this office has concluded that you are in violation of certain elements of your special permit and associated site plan,” Costello wrote in a July 17 letter. “Specifically, the violations that this office is aware of are as follows: you are holding events within the ‘dome’ ... There is noise that can be heard from outside of the building ... Your approved parking layout and circulation did not incorporate any ‘VIP Parking Area’ ...”

Joan Molloy, a Wallingford attorney representing Live Nation, said she believes Costello is misinterpreting Oakdale’s permit.

“We certainly recognize that the town has an issue with some of the operations at the Oakdale,” Molloy said Wednesday. “We’re trying to work with the town ... and understand their issues and coming up with a solution to them.”

The company agreed to various conditions in its special permit in 1989, Costello said Wednesday. The dome was only be used as a lobby, she said. Numerous concerts are held in the area, which is known as “The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre.” Two shows are scheduled in January and another five between February and June.

Costello also wrote that the Planning and Zoning Department received complaints from neighbors about noise and vibration levels and traffic. Small said the town has received complaints about noise levels at the Oakdale for years, but it became more prevalent when the venue began hosting concerts featuring electronic dance music.

“The town is looking into it. It’s a serious noise problem,” Small said. “At some point, the town needs to address it.”

Brooks Acoustics Corp., a Vernon-based company, measured sound levels at houses near the Oakdale in September. The study found that the music theater “did not exceed the sound emission limits of the Wallingford noise ordinance,” according to a Sept. 17 letter written by company president Bennett Brooks.

Despite the findings, the company developed “sound mitigation recommendations” for the main theater, including properly sealing a fire exit on the west side of the main theater; installing sub-woofer vibration isolation pads; and imposing a sound level limit during shows at the main theater.

The town also takes issue with a “VIP Parking Area” in the Oakdale lot, which is located closest to the South Turnpike Road exit. This lot has to be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, “as it could potentially impact the parking layout and circulation as approved,” Costello wrote.

The ZBA is expected to discuss the appeal at its February meeting. ZBA Chairman Michael Glidden said he couldn’t comment on the specific case, but added the process is different than a person seeking a special exception or zoning variance.

“We’re looking at the legality of the zoning (enforcement) officer,” Glidden said. “What kind of documents are there? What do our regulations say and is there testimony that needs to be presented?”

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My friend and his wife went on vaca for a week so I was taking care of their cat for a week at their condo which is right next to the venues parking lot.I said holy wow the band playing there is loud tonight.

They just have to sound proof the building better were the problem is.

"Fitz and the Tantrums," in the photo .I never heard of them .

[bols59]

I'd say the loudest and clearest volume was The Rolling Stones at Seattle Coliseum 18th July 1975.
I was standing directly underneath the speakers. I can still hear how clear it was! They are one band who, at least in those days, spent good money on good sound technicians and good sound equipment.