Acoustic Consultancy for Music Festivals
Applications to Planning and Licensing, Propagation Analysis and Event Monitoring
We have extensive experience in the planning and noise monitoring of live music festivals and other entertainment events. Guidance issued by the Noise Council on Environmental Noise Control at Concerts is used to quantify music noise as received at nearby dwellings. We can provide pre-event survey work and liaise with Environmental Health and Licensing to assist in obtaining permission for a festival.
Live Event Monitoring
Monitoring is usually undertaken at all times when music is played over the course of a festival lasting several days and we can stay on site if necessary to provide a round-the-clock service. We can work with the event organisers and sound engineering companies before the event takes place to ensure that the design of the event is acoustically intelligent and the feasibility of the site is maximised.
Useful information is fed back to sound engineers during the event to ensure that the sound quality at front of house is optimised while levels at nearby dwellings remain within the requirements of the local authority and licensing. Third octave analyses are performed on measured results so specific requests can be made for adjustments on individual instruments and at particular problem frequencies – we won’t just tell you to turn it down!
Complaints Investigation & PR
During an event we can respond to complaints and visit complainants if required. We have found that this direct attendance, with explanation of the levels that must be adhered to and how noise control is implemented can effectively deal with complaint situations.
We are aware that we are often the face of the festival that members of the public see during an event and so strive to represent events and the organisers in a professional, helpful and courteous manner.
Previous Festival Work
Some of the festivals and events we have worked on over the years include:
‘Deer Shed Festival,’ North Yorkshire,
‘Gateways’ Festival, Skipton,
Leeds Student Union ‘Summerball’
‘Slam Dunk,’ Leeds
‘Mychoone’ & ‘Run to The Hills,’ Derbyshire
‘Ponte Rocks,’ Pontefract
Brocklesby Estate Rave, Lincolnshire,
‘Renaissance’ dance music events
Please contact us to discuss any aspect of festival noise control and acoustics.
