Complaints about the sound at Glade 2008

[Sperge]

I don't think a giant windbreak will be quite enough, Calla....

[baldmosher]

Now where would Glade get the extra punters if Bangface pulled out of next years festival???

I have not been into any of the Bangface nights for more than 10 minutes. Admittedly last year I was intending to rinse it out in there part of the night but when Panacea didn't show up after Time Exile opened the night, I walked out. Sorry Aaron!

[c-more]

Still no feedback from Glade organisers regarding the sound at this years festival. Im just curious to know what the actual situation was and why Sancho Panza can have a consistently booming system every year whilst the others suffer with big sound limits.

[kai]

Prob the level of bass involved in house compared to techno and other harder genres of dance music.

[0x06]

Here's Ans' response to sound levels from the Psymusic forum.

http://www.psymusic.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=967037&postcount=330

[AndyMcScooter]

What were other people's experiences?[/quote]

i have to say, i thought the sound was spot on this year - was at origin loads and thought it was much louder than last year, and overkill was deafening! however, this could be due to the fact that I turned 30 on the saturday and am now old! i really didn't think that the sound was an issue........and furthermore, I think that the organisers/soundsystems are trying their hardest to keep both gladesters and local residents happy......i woke up on the friday when (in think) they were doing soundchecks in one of the main tents, and they were playing an old eat static track - I could feel the bass rising up through the earth!

[joe_techno]

overkill was deafening? ... really? you sure about that??

[shakyjane]

I think that the organisers/soundsystems are trying their hardest to keep both gladesters and local residents happy

But its got to point now whereby the organisers are NOT managing to keep the 'gladesters' happy because their hands are tied trying to ensure local residents are happy. Yes, that isn't directly their fault - but I dont see why they continue with this place - a lot of reasons have been given, but to me they dont take priority over sound.

I can only assume you either missed the big dips in sound or you have extremely super sensitive hearing. Yes the bass came out bassy sometimes, but did it stay like that? Erm, no.

Can anyone answer my question about where to go if I want to moan at the decision makers? Is it environmental health/government/local council?

[Beautfish]

"Here's Ans' response to sound levels from the Psymusic forum.

http://www.psymusic.co.uk/forum/showpos ... tcount=330"


The rest of the discussion on this psy forum is pretty interesting. Ans is saying the license stipulates they can't go above 45db after midnight, which is quite frankly a complete fucking joke. But, their hands are completely tied. He also reiterates what has been said on here before, that the organisers don't believe there is another site in the UK that is far enough away from local residents AND has good transport links AND has the visual beauty of Wasing etc etc.

However, there is hope in this collaboration of independent festies that has been mentioned before that includes Glade. Ans talks about them lobbying
the government and local councils to re-think noise restrictions, something i really hope they do. If there were an organised campaign from festival organisers, backed up by a petition signed by thousands of festival goers, i think that might shout loud enough so that the powers that be can hear and do something about it

[shakyjane]

u need more than that tho - thousands of 'drugged up raving criminal crusties' arnt really going to get any attention

Oooo, they should set up a rig outside the houses of parliament I'll play!

[baldmosher]

I think Frank's post AND Ans's response were bang on. Saturday the volumes were perfect to my ears. (Could always be louder but it meant no tinnitus and no earplugs so as I see it that's perfect. Bass is always nice but for MOST types of music you can see past that.)

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/new

Bad news, can't start a petition until 1st September

Can anyone answer my question about where to go if I want to moan at the decision makers? Is it environmental health/government/local council?

Write to your MP and ask them to bring it up in parliament - if everyone who went to Glade did this then you would trigger a proper good debate about it. Who says the little man can't do anything?

To quote the dude who writes to his congressman on salvia:

"Keep your letter short, pleasant, and keep to one point."

[leah]

i am seriously thinking about writing to my mp and it's gonna be a fucking long letter

[Beautfish]

"u need more than that tho - thousands of 'drugged up raving criminal crusties' arnt really going to get any attention"


no, but alongside an organised lobbying campaign by this festval organisers group we might...

[baldmosher]

If there were an organised campaign from festival organisers, backed up by a petition signed by thousands of festival goers, i think that might shout loud enough so that the powers that be can hear and do something about it

I've written to my MP

FOR THE ATTENTION OF:

Tony Lloyd MP
Manchester Central

Friday 1 August 2008


Dear Tony,

Last month I attended the fifth Glade Festival in Berkshire.

The majority of locals are in favour of (and desire) the festival, which has been commended by the Thames Valley Police for its friendly crowds, relatively low crime rate and by locals for its positive contribution to the local economy.

However, the music after midnight was often turned down to quieter than talking volume. Specific frequencies were instructed to be 'cut', based on a series of dB-meters, which further harmed our enjoyment of the music.

The sound levels are an ongoing issue for Glade, and many regular Glade attendees have stopped going because of this, but I understand the problems are suffered by many other smaller festivals across the UK.

I appreciate that local residents have to be considered, but there is a 45dB limit at night, which is low enough to be triggered by a hooting owl!

Live music should be loud enough to be felt, not just heard. Can anything be done to save live music in the UK before the festival scene is killed off?

Major sporting events gridlock roads for hours, causing misery to locals, but they are always given dispensation in the interests of a national pastime. I fail to see why music events should be treated any differently.

"You cannot make an omelette without breaking the eggs."

Yours sincerely,

baldmosher™

i am seriously thinking about writing to my mp and it's gonna be a fucking long letter

Keep it concise and to the point. My letter is probably longer than it should be but I had to make myself clear. I cut it in half.

[Beatmonkey]

WTF, your writeing to your MP not some internet forum moderater, sign it with your name not your internet handle folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[baldmosher]

WTF, your writeing to your MP not some internet forum moderater, sign it with your name not your internet handle folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leah]

Keep it concise and to the point. My letter is probably longer than it should be but I had to make myself clear.

mine's on the subject of the UK's expensive, dangerous and failing

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 81582.html

drugs policy.

it will be a struggle to keep it short, but i know what you're saying...

[baldmosher]

drugs policy

My one of those is pretty expensive too but it's not dangerous.

[Beatmonkey]

drugs policy

My one of those is pretty expensive too but it's not dangerous.

[baldmosher]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-drugs-policy-has-no-impact-on-supply-881582.html

Fuckin hell, I just read that article, it cost £4bn to police and we still managed to spend £5.6bn on drugs in the UK. They might as well just give us £4bn worth of drugs in free handouts so that the country is £1.6bn better off as a net result, thus completely eliminating the need for criminals to get their cut and making the country a safer (and more chilled out, uninhibited and enthusiastic) place to live.