Jefferson County residents are not pleased with the “window-rattling sound levels during certain shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre” according to Denverpost.com. This displeasure comes at an undesirable time as the iconic venue is set to kick off its summer events soon.
Denverpost.com has reported that members of the Morrison town board will meet Friday, April 15, to speak about different ways of dealing with the performances that produce a steady, heavy stream of bass-booming sound-waves.
Note: Red Rocks Amphitheatre is owned by the city and county of Denver and on January 1 they implemented new limits on volume after receiving complaints. One rule states that the average decibels for an entire show can not exceed 105 for one-minute averages after midnight on weekdays – and 1 A.M. on weekends and holidays. It also says that artists will be hit with fines ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for violations of the volume and curfew limits.
Electronic dance music is under-fire due to its growing popularity over the last few years. Specifically this style of music has garnered a list of complaints and locals have claimed that certain acts unleash sound-waves that can be heard at homes half a mile away from Red Rocks.
“You can get the craziest Metallica concert, and that’s not even close to what we’re talking about. This is something new and different than anything in the past.” – Morrison Mayor Sean Forey
One resident has stated that wearing earplugs and retreating to the basement didn’t even combat the earth-shattering bass coming from Red Rocks. While another family said that they felt “like prisoners in (their) our own house.”
“It’s like Guantanamo — with loud, thumping music and sleep deprivation.”
Dan Rowland, the assistant director of marketing and communications for Denver Arts & Venues, said the operators of Red Rocks Amphitheater will be listening closely to residents in an effort to come to evaluate the effectiveness of their rules.
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[Source: DenverPost.com]
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