Town square music too loud
 

Does anyone else feel the music in the town squares is too loud? Louder is not better! My husband and I were walking around Sumter Landing last night (and this has occurred at ALL of the town squares) and the music was so loud we had to leave. My husband approached the man in the sound booth and asked why the music was so loud and the man said "I'm sorry, I can't hear you"....my husband said "precisely the issue". We used to enjoy going to the town squares each night, but even when we sit across the street, it's so loud we can't even talk to each other.

Lots of people are hearing-impaired in this retirement community.
I wear ear plugs in movies as I find them too loud.

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HUH?????

Yes it's too loud. Having an audience where many are hearing impaired is no excuse. Make a formal complaint.

There was another thread sometime in the past, that the sound was not loud enough. Different strokes for different folks.

It is a conspiracy. I heard from the bartender that this is happening in order to further damage people's hearing and it is paid for by all of the Hearing Aid vendors in TV.

My rumor. My rules. My bartender.

I am not attempting to bash anyone....,but, I like it loud. I sound much better singing to loud music.

We go to the squares at night for dancing and singing.

Last night, and many other times, we sat behind a group of 6 who talked constantly. As the music got louder, so did they. Go talk somewhere else.....my opinion....they were rude.....front row seats holding conversations......I came to hear the music, not you.... (added.....I came to hear music....not your past cruise trip...or your grandkids vacation......)


If I need to to talk to someone, I whisper in there ear.....works for me....

Sounds like some are just getting older faster than others.

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What???

I might gently point out the others at the square most certainly did not go there to hear YOU singing They came perhaps to hear the musicians not YOU. If you need to sing to someone perhaps you should whisper sing in there [sic] ear. Go sing somewhere else unless the actual musicians invite you to join in a sing-along. Perhaps the sound man is cranking it up to obscure your cacophonous intrusion.

Ok, maybe that wasn't gentle and if your post misleadingly lead me to a wrong conclusion that you are one of those people, I'll delete

Sometimes there are so many side conversations going on during a performance that a higher volume is necessary.


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I sure hope you are not successful in getting it lowered. Classic Rock (which much of the entertainment is) is better loud. If you find it bothersome, I would suggest you not walk there.

Turn it up. Always quiet places out in the woods. Don't complain about music in The squares and stop complaining about people drinking in bars.

You know, people buy a house near an airport..then complain...Buy a house near a pickle ball court, then complain...At least you can walk away, avoid this irritation during loud music time,...and not not ruin it for the majority...

They NEED to play it loud enough to hear over all the "TALKING" going on. Dang, is it really necessary to blab all the time. This time is for the music and dancing.

Go talk in your groups at home, in a restaurant, away from the square from 5-9.

I was in the business and the music must cancel out all the talking going on.

Then there is the "old" factor. I am retired, over 65 and my mother says the car radio is too loud, the TV is too loud, the dishwasher is too loud yet can't hear a word I say.

Music is not that loud. The sound people stink and it is distorted, but not too loud.

For me, it has nothing to do with age. I have always hated loud music. I have never gone to live concerts for that reason.

Music is meant to be heard, and felt. The squares are designed for a party, not a conversation pit. If you go to the restuaraunts that provide music that is where they are too loud, I enjoy good conversation at dinner and prefer nice background musid....but not in the squares. As said, different strokes for different folks but keep the squares music going as it is.

I have no problem with the music being loud. It's more fun, great for dancing and having a good time.

Loud Music (NOISE)
 

Comment: Yes, that is the norm so it seems. Loud means Quality?
We do not do the Squares for that reason. While in the theater, Dunkirk was so loud, the movie, we had Kleenex in our ears. On a recent Cruise, we could not enjoy the night shows or lay by the pool during the day. It is really something to have to endure. Yep, there are those who love it loud. Hearing aids should be a booming business soon, this NOISE at 105 db is not for us. We probably need to be well loaded in order to endure the noise.
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Crank it up to 11 !!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

I can't hear you

I find most of the restaurants and country clubs could use some sound absorbing panels also. It is very difficult to have a conversation without having to yell.

I agree.

On another note...The first time I heard Johnny Dee and the Starlights (or whatever their new name is) I thought they were good but their next performances they sounded bad, not sure if it was the sound mix/volume where you could not even hear their backup singers or they are not as good as I thought.

I agree the music is not too loud. We are there to listen and dance to the music and should not expect to carry on a normal conversation while the music is playing.

Well that's fine...
 

but it becomes painfully obvious that there are quite a few folks who take no one into consideration but themselves....the label I think is "selfish"...yup...that fits.

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The music must/should be loud enough for the line dancers, etc. And although we don't dance we enjoy the music and the entertainment and fun. I will say I really don't like the music someone brings to the pool and plays it on a radio, etc. were others must listen. That's right up there on the "entitlement meter" :bowdown:

Why would anyone who goes to an outside music venue where bands are playing complain about the music being too loud? Some of the complaints on this site border on the bizarre. People go there for music, not musak.

:icon_wink: No! Complain right here! :undecided: I think that's what this site is for. Your other choice would be to go into the sound booth and set the volume where you want it.... and then rip the knobs off the equipment. :rolleyes:

:eclipsee_gold_cup: Great post, made me laugh out loud.

The loudness of the music at the squares has never bothered me.

I never go! Who wants to fight with people who save seats??!?

I love his humor too.

I am happy to see the vast majority says turn it up even louder. I seriously can't imagine the music in any od the squares being lowered.

Good one? LOL.

Hmmm, Rumor, Rules, My Bartender, Music too LOUD? It go's ON 7 Night's a Week. Let's see, it's about 4:55 right now, time for some MORE......:pepper2:

Some things in life are not meant to be low in volume -- a squalling baby, a fighting couple, a jet taking off, a sonic boom, rock music, a happy toddler, a cheering football fan. To complain about those sounds is not just an act of futility but is this side of curmudgeonly. Kick back, relax and go with the flow.

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So, people move close to Town Squares so they can be around the excitement and the noise is too loud?