Vibration Dampening Materials to the Rescue

Red Rocks Amphitheater, Denver. Home to some of the greatest rock concerts that the world has ever seen. A concert venue that hosts an incredible line up of shows and live acts throughout the year. Turns out that this iconic music venue might be on shaky ground as complaints of excessive noise levels during EDM shows are starting to gain momentum. Residents complain that the noise is so loud that ear plugs and closed windows aren’t enough, something that wouldn’t be a problem should Red Rocks look at adding acoustic dampening solutions into the picture.

The Mayor’s Office is Paying Attention ~ Anthony Graves

Denver, Morrison and Jefferson County officials met with residents to discuss the matter and the county’s regional affairs director assured locals that attention is being paid to ease the concerns of residents living close to the city-owned facility without forcing the amphitheatre from losing its edge or forcing it to suffer reduced revenues due to diminished noise levels.

Acts Could Go Elsewhere ~ Kent Rice

The Executive Director of Denver Arts and Venues talked about EDM acts going to other venues if Red Rocks was forced to clamp down on the noise generated.

A Positive Economic Impact ~ Mayor Sean Forey

The mayor of Morrison acknowledged that concerts held at the amphitheatre have a positive economic impact. The venue itself generates a significant portion of the city’s taxes from the food and beverages sold during concert nights, and the vast crowds it attracts also do wonders for the city’s economy.

"We all appreciated Red Rocks" ~ Joe Tempel

A resident of Pine Gove Park believes that most locals enjoyed the well-loved concert venue until a couple of years ago. But the ‘bone-crushing rattle’ generated by EDM concerts have forced locals to turn on the once-loved venue.

Assessing the Problem

Commissioner Casey Tighe tried to assess whether Denver’s new rule on sound limits which stipulates that shows shouldn’t exceed sound levels of 105 decibel on 1-minute averages after 12.00 AM on weekdays and 01.00 AM on holidays would work at Red Rocks. However, many expressed concern about the sound restrictions actually having an effect simply due to the fact that the stipulated deadline is being considered as a bit too late.

Acoustic Dampening to the Rescue

One idea that could actually work for both Red Rocks and the locals would be to explore the possibility of noise reduction and acoustical dampening. Acoustic dampening is a process that makes use of high density materials to prevent vibrations from reaching the observer, making it a viable alternative. In fact, venues around the world are already resorting to the flexible and high-density panels created by companies such as Ecomass Compounds. These panels can also be customized to suit any temporary or permanent concert venue, offering great acoustic dampening solutions during live events safeguarding the interests of both the venue and those in its vicinity.

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Steven J. Stanek usually writes articles and blogs related to industrial Mechanism and Products, In this article he writes about Vibration dampening and High density materials. He has been vehemently writing articles for Ecomass.com

Steven J. Stanek usually writes articles and blogs related to industrial Mechanism and Products, In this article he writes about radiation shielding.