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this stupid fuckin government are introducing noise control laws into every club. sign the petition and save the dubstep/dnb club night scene.

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoNoiseControl/

don't let them control our music! this would probably shut down a lot of world famous systems i.e. valve, since they depend on the overall quality and facemelting bass levels of volume

Thanks, Dr. Gonzo

thats beat

right, ive signed, hope we get enough to make it count 55 thousand so far, its running until 23rd jan

signed sealed delivered!
How can this happen?? Shit like this makes me aggy!! The government are fookin control freaks they need to sort out their priorities man.

Although some para peeps are sayin signing it is a trick to get peeps details to give to corporations who wanna sell us sheeit we dont need...

I signed anyway! we'll see...

Suffering from really bad tinnitus I think this is a "good" idea. I doubt it will make the music experience less enjoyable.
Damage can happen even with protection just because one DJ think it's cool to play louder than necessary. All ears are different, and noise control could save from damages. .. but maybe I'm just bitter?
Anyway, be careful with your ears people!

dermike wrote:Suffering from really bad tinnitus I think this is a "good" idea. I doubt it will make the music experience less enjoyable.
Damage can happen even with protection just because one DJ think it's cool to play louder than necessary. All ears are different, and noise control could save involuntary damages. .. but maybe I'm just bitter?
Anyway, be careful with your ears people!

sort of agree, hearing damage is a serious problem, but 70db is really low. maybe they could just make clubs give out free earplugs or something.

the petition is two years old, the legislation is already in place

I haven't signed this thing yet, purley because i've heard so little about it anywhere other than forums.

15th January 2009: STATEMENT TO DOWNING STREET E PETITION...

Due to the many contacts I have received regarding the E-petition on the 10 Downing Street website I have made the following statement for the many supporters and the critics.

It is great to see so many people supporting the comments made on the e-petition on the Downing Street website which started early in 2008, all 33000 of you seem to agree with the issue raised.

Although the issue that I was angry with and petitioned against in early 2007 never actually came to fruition there was most definitely at the time very good reason to start the petition as countless associates in the music business were hearing the same statements which was that the government were going to make it a legal requirement to have a noise limitation device in all live music venues.

This never did happen, thus allowing live music to continue 'reasonably' un-interrupted.

We do need to remember that we still have venues in the UK with these devices installed and set to a drastic and unfair level which cuts you off the second the drummer taps his kit. It is also important to remember that these devices ultimately damage your electric equipment such as amplifiers and instruments which are not designed to be switched on and off constantly because a little "musicians speed camera" tells you that you are too loud "in its opinion".

I am pleased to see that our government didn't continue with the proposals that we were getting word of as we do not need any more restrictions on the live music industry, it is heavily restricted as it is.

It may appear that I jumped without thinking when I made the Downing Street Petition, however, by doing this quickly and promptly it allowed people to voice their opinion good and early. Very often it is too late by the time our voice gets heard the damage has been done. Musicians in the UK have to work and I am pleased I got in there quickly, even if ultimately nothing was achieved because nothing actually happened in the end, let us not forget that THIS IS A GOOD THING.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to sign the petition and make your voice heard... let us be happy that this didn't happen, sometimes sitting back and waiting can mean the damage is done and your voice won’t be heard once it is too late".

Warren James
Thursday 15th January 2009

It's probably a good thing wiht all these bars pumping mp3's out on rubbsih systems, damaging hearing.

thanks for clearing this subject up warren! and thanks a lot for all the support you gave people. vive le club nights!

I thought it only applied to clubs in built up urban areas (so I guess the vast majority...) thus if this is the case places like Mass will be largely unaffected?

They already put one in The Attic in Manc, a real shame seeing as lots of good weeknights were ruined by it.

our amps go up to 11