[WelchNH]

Well, I was in the 4th row last night at the Savannah- and there was an intermission!. I left then because I thought it was too loud and the sound sounded distorted to me. Will accept this may be because of my age- if others thought the concert fantastic, I accept their judgement. But I don't have early dementia- there was an intermission!

[Villages Kahuna]

We stopped going to concerts at Savannah Center years so.

Initially, the sound at The Sharon was also unacceptable. So much so that they called back the sound engineers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, who designed the hard surfaces inside the hall for optimum sound. After testing and attendance at several concerts, the RPI engineers advised the Morse family (owner of The Sharon) that the problem was the employees running the sound boards. After the RPI engineers trained the sound board technicians, the sound in The Sharon has been quite acceptable ever since.

Because Savannah Center hs not been designed for good acoustics, and because the facility is now owned by the residents thru an amenity authority, it’s not likely changes will be made. The solution is easy… just stay away!

[meme5x]

Again, what a horrible shame.. finding as time goes on the 30 age group only care about themselves.. hope they enjoy their hearing loss and droopy tattoos as they age!

[BigSteph]

I've always had good hearing -- still to this day. Maybe that is why loud music has always been a nuisance. I don't need it loud to hear.

I have noticed a recent trend with Country Music to play too loud and with too much bass.

Whether you like country or not, you have probably heard it and can understand that these singers sound as good live as on their record. For many, country music is twang and interesting stories told through understandable lyrics.

I've went to see Miranda Lambert and could have heard the same at a tribute performance. Every vocal was covered in BASS and you could hardly make out a word sung.

Miranda is known for both forceful vocals and soft runs. During this concern, they could have replaced her with a backup singer and I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

For me, it is not about being old. I have never liked loud music. Even when I was a teenager a few years ago, I hated loud music.

[MartinSE]

I have a slightly different take on this.

I expect they rehearsed and did multiple sound checks before the concert. So, I expect the loudness was what the performers WANTED.

To me, a live concert is a work of art performed by the artists. They get to decide HOW they want their art presented.

Do any of you go to an art exhibit and complain about the lighting on the paintings or photographs?

The loudness, lighting, stage layout is all part of and composed by the artists.

Saying you don't like it that loud is fine, trying to get it change is like going to at art exhibit and telling the artist they painted the sky the wrong color and they should change it.

Just my opinion.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by AZ SLIM

I remember a bumper sticker from about 40 years ago that said, "if it's too loud, you're too old." That certainly applies to me now days.

[justjim]

We never go to loud concerts because neither of us like them. Of course, can’t say the same about kids and grandkids. Thanks for this thread. We are going to a family wedding this fall and the reception music is likely going to be loud. For sure, we will have some ear plugs so we hopefully can dance too.

[Ramone]

Originally Posted by delpi767

We went to Savanah last night to enjoy the music of Almost Abba. Ten minutes after the performance started we had to leave because of the volume. The sound engineer (a 30 something smart ass) wouldn't listen to the facility manager and refused to lower the volume which was in the neighborhood of 95 decibels.

The bass was literally so loud it shook the floor.

So after 15 years of enjoying Savannah, we won't go back and spend $80-100 on the off chance that we will be able to enjoy the performance.

Word is that over 100 folks left at intermission.

Two years ago this happened to us at Grass Roots

[Ramone]

This same thing happened to us at Grass Roots Concert 2 years ago.. Won't go back there!

[tophcfa]

Sucks getting old, sit too close and it’s too loud, sit further away and you can’t see the show, and have to see cover bands because the originals are either dead or dinosaurs : (

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by meme5x

Again, what a horrible shame.. finding as time goes on the 30 age group only care about themselves.. hope they enjoy their hearing loss and droopy tattoos as they age!

if you stay in shape those tats won’t droop, some of mine go back 40 years and I’m 83 but in looking at the majority of the over 60 population here I can see why you would think that

[craigrmorrison]

I thought I was the only person who had to deal with that with all the fraternity parties by my house!

There is a decibel sound ordinance in Sumter County that the sheriff would love to enforce.

[Quixote]

There are those whoh equate volume with quality....

[Quixote]

There are those who equate volume with quality....

[coralway]

The ONLY performer in the world that I would pay $$ to see live is a guy named McCartney.

Everyone else pales in comparison.