How Would You Guys Take This Musician's Response Regarding Tinnitus?

[Greg Sacramento]

At least there's no fire works on the 4th of July in El Dorado Hills.

 

[TuneOut]

At least there's no fire works on the 4th of July in El Dorado Hills.

There is - near Town Center. I went the last couple times but I was far away from them, on a hill. But not many people lighting off firecrackers and stuff.

 

[PaulBe]

Not common knowledge at all.

It was something parents used to warn us about as kids "You'll ruin your hearing if you don't turn it down" "If you don't wear a jacket you'll catch a chill (still don't know what that was about)" "You'll go blind if you don't stop pu.....oh dear God! put some pants on"

Seriously though, I had the ringing post gig, I had the muffled hearing for a day or so after, so really the messages were coming from my body, which I didn't heed in time because I really didn't want to stop. I'm sure many musicians in the same situation if they were candid would say similar.

 

[Sam Bridge]

When I was 17, I went to concert with my 14 year old brother and a couple of his friends. We didn't even consider wearing earplugs and certainly had never heard of tinnitus. When we got out we had temporary hearing loss. Fortunately, I was the only one who developed tinnitus. That was 23 years ago and I have a feeling that not much has changed in terms of awareness, especially among youth. Playing those levels of sound should be illegal. It's most certainly child abuse to allow kids to attend these events.

You are correct 100%. Last time i went to a concert was last March and i had plugs in obviously but i had a look round to see who was protecting their ears and i saw about 2 people with plugs. People have no idea what they are letting themselves in for. Someone should be held accountable right?