Bob Dylan plugged his guitar into an amplifier at the (newport) folk festival in July 1965 and changed everything.
We’re not going back to the Stone Age ;) Sorry……. On Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM David Sykes <[email protected]> wrote: > Until the 1960s—for hundreds of thousands of years--humans made music and > entertained huge crowds WITHOUT electronic amplification. > Can't Lincoln simply require that music events NOT use electronic > amplification? > > Further, someone (Dan Peretta?) ought to investigate the emergence over > the past decade of “silent concerts & dance parties.” > These are large events at which wireless headphones are rented to all > attendees. > This is not a novelty, it’s real. > “Silent concerts” have been successfully performed in major cities like > San Francisco, New York City, Chicago and there are producing organizations > here in New England that will provide all of the equipment needed. > Either “no amplification allowed” or the "silent concert" approach would > certainly work at venues like DeCordova and Pierce House and could be > written into contracts. > D. Sykes, Conant Road > Silent Concert <https://silentsystem.com/uses/silentconcert/> > silentsystem.com <https://silentsystem.com/uses/silentconcert/> > [image: icosilsys-180.png] <https://silentsystem.com/uses/silentconcert/> > <https://silentsystem.com/uses/silentconcert/> > > > On Jun 5, 2025, at 8:04 PM, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > > That venue was a treasure! > > > On Jun 5, 2025, at 6:57 PM, Donald seckler via Lincoln < > [email protected]> wrote: > > For many years the DeCordova had an “ al fresco” music series featuring > remarkable jazz groups, and drawing a modest, calm, musically literate, and > diverse group for beautiful summer afternoons. The Museum actually invested > substantial money in upgrading the music “shell” and amphitheater seating. > Then, with no notice or explanation, the series was terminated. No one > seemed to know what happened. The site was bulldozed. The invested capital > and good will was abandoned. Eventually it was said that the series was > stopped “at the request of the neighbors.” There must be some clear path to > holding venues responsible for acceptable sound levels without pulling the > plug on treasured resources. > > Thanks > Don Seckler > > Sent via cell > > On Jun 5, 2025, at 5:58 PM, Dr. Steven Kanner <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > The town, especially with Dan Pereira assisted by the Board of Health, > worked extensively on noise mitigation for all residents affected by de > Cordova and Pierce House last year and the prior year. Sound measurements > were taken at the venues and at the affected houses, and results > considered. Multiple procedural changes were proposed and agreed to by > Pierce House and DeCordova, as David G below just noted, to keep projected > sound at acceptable levels. Note the sound curtains described and the > curfew time. This was not a neglected issue. > > I unfortunately don’t see the attached letter referred to. But if the > solution is failing, and sound levels are higher than previously agreed or > out of hours, it would certainly help to have sound intensity and timing > documented and sent to Dan for review. > > Regards, > > SRK > > Steven R. Kanner, MD > Member, Board of Health > Lincoln, MA > *From:* Lincoln <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *David G > *Sent:* Thursday, June 05, 2025 5:36 PM > *To:* Jenn Lachey <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Lincoln Talk <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [LincolnTalk] Looking for support for Decordova and Pierce > House noise management > > Dear Jenn and fellow residents of Lincoln > > My daughter was married at the Pierce House this May > We were given careful instructions about how to ensure that the music was > not too loud and speakers stayed strictly behind a sound blocking wall > The bar closed at 930 pm and the party ended at 10 as the Town regulations > dictate. > > The Pierce House is a gem - a special venue that distinguishes the Town > and adds to life here. The Director makes sure that the noise regulations > are enforced, > A similar gem is the Decordova which needs events to help it thrive. The > first Friday evening events there bring people together in a wonderful > family friendly atmosphere > > Thankfully we don’t live in a place with loud bars. > > I think this letter is an over reach and an attempt to introduce needless > regulation that will discourage people from using these wonderful venues > > I urge people not to sign this letter > > David Giber > > On Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM Jenn Lachey <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi fellow Lincolnites, > > I hope this message finds you well! am reaching out to let you know about > a letter to be sent to the Select Board concerning the level of noise > coming from Decordova and Pierce House. A copy of the letter is attached to > this email. As you can see, it highlights the issues and proposes some > solutions (additional communication from, oversight by, and accountability > of the venues) > > The letter will come from neighbors and others who are routinely > negatively impacted as the events at the venues move outdoors (which > happens to coincide with when we like to spend time outdoors and with our > windows open). We are all very clear that our goal is not to be party > poopers; however, despite past actions taken by the venues to control their > sound levels, coordinated by Dan Pereira, assistant town administrator > (thank you, Dan!), the levels continue to be excessive, and we are a > captive audience. We are looking for a constructive solution that works > for both sides. > > If the sounds from the venues trouble you, we need your help. You can > provide that by agreeing to have your signature appear on the letter. By > obtaining as many signatures as possible, we hope to persuade the Select > Board to act to change the situation. > > If you are amenable to signing the letter, please send me an email at > [email protected] and I will add you to the list. > > I greatly appreciate your consideration! > > Jenn > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Rick
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