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Stickman
08-30-2009, 01:08 PM
When you guys go to concerts do you wear earplugs? I saw AC fricken DC last night and it was an amazing show, but I'm deaf now. Kinda wishing I had ear plugs. I've never brought ear plugs for any concert before but it might not be a bad idea.

BTW, who brings their 5 year old to a concert?
CSL
08-30-2009, 01:36 PM
Earplugs at an AC/DC concert is a slappable offence. What are you, 80?
The Mask
08-30-2009, 01:41 PM
you're a bit gay if you do it i think, unless you go to concerts like 3 times a week or something.

that being said, i could have done with some for my bloody valentine. fucking 25 minutes of pure white noise during realise, my hearing was shot for a week or two.
The Mask
08-30-2009, 01:41 PM
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ridiculous
Stickman
08-30-2009, 01:44 PM
I'm trying to avoid being a gay 80 year old so I have never worn them.
El Vaquero de Infierno
08-30-2009, 01:58 PM
I thought about bringing earplugs to concerts - as I value my hearing - but I always forget them. Some places really do have their PA's far too loud, for the size of their venue, such as the Academy 3 at Manchester Uni.
DaveWadding
08-30-2009, 01:59 PM
So would these earplugs be for your bleeding vagina?
Bad Company
08-30-2009, 02:34 PM
It depends how close to the speakers you are. Especially at a rock concert. With earplugs you will tend to hear the sounds a lot better, and wont have that horrible ringing in your ears. My dad is as def as a post from running pubs with live bands for years, i have learnt from his mistake and wear plugs at rock gigs.
Blitz
08-30-2009, 03:22 PM
I don't really wear them but I don't begrudge those who do.
screech
08-30-2009, 04:35 PM
I need to start wearing them to gigs and such, as I enjoy being able to hear.
Shadow
08-30-2009, 04:57 PM
I only wear earplugs to concerts if I'm right next to the fucking speakers.

Even then I could still hear everything even with them in.
Funky Fly
08-30-2009, 04:57 PM
I don't really wear them but I don't begrudge those who do.

This, but then again I'm not a big concert guy.
Zelda
08-31-2009, 11:45 AM
I do sometimes when it is way too loud, like BC said, earplugs actually make the sounds better.
Beauser
08-31-2009, 12:50 PM
Never worn earplugs. What kind of sissy would think of such an idea? Maybe if you're sitting RIGHT next to the speakers.
Seth82
08-31-2009, 01:48 PM
Who the fuck would wear earplugs at a concert anyways....
El Vaquero de Infierno
08-31-2009, 03:17 PM
Those who value their hearing, because the sound engineer working the FOH has shot hearing and turns up everything into the red.
Anybody Thrilla
09-04-2009, 01:02 PM
Earplugs? What's the next step, butt plugs?
Vastardikai
09-04-2009, 05:33 PM
Honestly, I only ever wear earplugs for one band: The Melvins.

That's because they're insanely fucking loud.
mitchables
09-04-2009, 05:40 PM
Only concert I wished I'd taken ear plugs to was Mogwai because they were, as one punter put it, 'pant-shittingly loud'. But I think it would have ruined the effect of their set, so fuck that.