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latebloomer
Two pages of advice, poor Garbie! Well, since everyone here is opinionated, it's to be expected. My last two cents worth, do take your wife if she wants to go. She deserves a fun night out, especially with two little ones at home!
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Kurt
I'll never forget the look on a Mom's face, walking away from FRONT ROW MSG ROLLING STONES seats, with her crying daughter in her arms clutching her ears.
Sad.
And a waste of really good seats!
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BlackHat
Took mine to Twickenham in 2006 - aged 10 and 8. They loved it.
Was this GA or seating?
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nobodyimportant
Some of you are going to be shocked at the volume at Hyde Park. Last year, unless you were near the front, you could barely hear the bands if people were talking near you. We're told it will be louder this year, but I'm not expecting it to be much louder.
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bv
Metallica and kids sounds really bad.
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nobodyimportant
Some of you are going to be shocked at the volume at Hyde Park. Last year, unless you were near the front, you could barely hear the bands if people were talking near you. We're told it will be louder this year, but I'm not expecting it to be much louder.
Dont they set up speakers throughout the entire the area?
I mean as you go back further, there are added speakers back there?
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The shows will be the first in Hyde Park since AEG Live took over from Live Nation, following complaints last year about noise restrictions and curfew times. Concerts last year by Paul Simon and Blur were both marred by low volume levels, and Bruce Springsteen was hit by a curfew that caused his performance with Paul McCartney to be cut off midway through a song.
The new promoters promised to bring the expertise that has helped make the O2 Arena one of the world's leading venues, although they seemed anxious not to focus too much on the sound issues that plagued the space last year. The main stage will, however, now face across the park, away from residential areas and Park Lane. AEG Live and Event director Jim King said this should provide an increase of around 3dB from last year's limit of 73dB.
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dcba
"last year's limit of 73dB"
Bring the kids!
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John1982
I went to my first Stones concert with my dad and his best mate at the age of 12 in 1994 at the Hockenheim Race Track in Germany. The same month I got my first guitar.
We didn't walk right in front for sure. But we had a nice little spot on left side of the stage. A great view if I remember right. Not only of the screen. Also of the stage.
I will never forget this day. It was the first time I saw such a huge crowd, people smoking pot and passing out a few hours before the show started. I still remember the stones music coming out of every car on our way to the entrance and The Stones kicking of the show with Not Fade Away.
Almost 19 years later, I've got two shoeboxes full of concert tickets and played nearly 300 shows on my own with my band. It all started for me on that day. I certainly wouldn't have developed the same passion for music without my dad, who took me to concerts ever since and the Stones. So I would take my kids for sure. No doubt about that.
Agreed, plus I don't want to see the little buggers when I've got a load on. Besides the volume if there's alcohol and pot kids belong at home.Quote
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Talking about hearing and damage to the ears. One of the Hartford shows (in addition) to the Sports palace Prague show) was by far the show I have attended with the Stones at the loudest volume ever. Bad thing was I ended up in a bar with a post-party where a cover-band also played very loud. Never do it again. My ears were ringing for a week. Two hours is the maximum our ears can hold back at more than 110 dB or so, after that you get permanent hearing damage. The body's smallest (1 mm long) muscle "Stapedius" then gives up and the hearing is damaged for lifetime. Think about that when you bring kids to a rock show. You might end up in front of a speaker like it or not. The kids will not have the same hearing after that experience. Believe me, I have a Master in that field... Think about the child, please.
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John1982
I went to my first Stones concert with my dad and his best mate at the age of 12 in 1994 at the Hockenheim Race Track in Germany. The same month I got my first guitar.
We didn't walk right in front for sure. But we had a nice little spot on left side of the stage. A great view if I remember right. Not only of the screen. Also of the stage.
I will never forget this day. It was the first time I saw such a huge crowd, people smoking pot and passing out a few hours before the show started. I still remember the stones music coming out of every car on our way to the entrance and The Stones kicking of the show with Not Fade Away.
Almost 19 years later, I've got two shoeboxes full of concert tickets and played nearly 300 shows on my own with my band. It all started for me on that day. I certainly wouldn't have developed the same passion for music without my dad, who took me to concerts ever since and the Stones. So I would take my kids for sure. No doubt about that.
Quite a difference between a 12 year old and a 4 or 5 year old.
Not sure at what point it becomes a 'good idea', probably different for each child, but a 5 year old definitely seems too young to me.
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John1982
I went to my first Stones concert with my dad and his best mate at the age of 12 in 1994 at the Hockenheim Race Track in Germany. The same month I got my first guitar.
We didn't walk right in front for sure. But we had a nice little spot on left side of the stage. A great view if I remember right. Not only of the screen. Also of the stage.
I will never forget this day. It was the first time I saw such a huge crowd, people smoking pot and passing out a few hours before the show started. I still remember the stones music coming out of every car on our way to the entrance and The Stones kicking of the show with Not Fade Away.
Almost 19 years later, I've got two shoeboxes full of concert tickets and played nearly 300 shows on my own with my band. It all started for me on that day. I certainly wouldn't have developed the same passion for music without my dad, who took me to concerts ever since and the Stones. So I would take my kids for sure. No doubt about that.
Quite a difference between a 12 year old and a 4 or 5 year old.
Not sure at what point it becomes a 'good idea', probably different for each child, but a 5 year old definitely seems too young to me.
Yeah a 5 year old might be too young. But I have seen such young kids once in a while on festivals. Most of them had ear protections. So if someone takes a young child, that's a must. I guess it depends on the kid and on the parents.
And you might not start with such a big concert. I would take my kid to a smaller one, where you can get used to the loudness and the whole atmosphere. After that you might assume how your kid will react to a different scale.
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TooTough
Posted by: TooTough ()
Date: August 16, 2007 11:21
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Hi TooTough,
would you do the same thing this year for Hydepark with general admission?
I am still considering to take my nearly 9 year old daugther.
Would it be a problem to take her on my shoulder? (I know tht security does not like guys taking her girl-friends on their shoulders, but would this be ok for children?)
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TooTough
Btw: Go to 3:50, this is what I call "kid close to the stage":
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BILLPERKS
DUMB IDEA,THEY DONT REALLY DIG THE STONES.
THEY SAY THAT TO PLEASE THEIR PARENT.