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By KEVIN GRAHAM
Published February 4, 2005
Just weeks before a scheduled court hearing regarding noise levels at the Ford Amphitheatre, another concert has exceeded the acceptable decibel limit, according to the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission.
The EPC was on hand Friday (1/29) to monitor noise levels at a Hank Williams Jr. concert. A judge last month allowed that concert to go on by delaying a hearing that could have caused amphitheater operator Clear Channel Entertainment to cancel the honky-tonk performer's show.
Now, the EPC and dozens of residents in neighborhoods surrounding the amphitheater are waiting to see whether a judge will issue an injunction against Clear Channel at a Feb. 26 hearing -- the day Jimmy Buffett is scheduled to perform at the venue.
Jerry Campbell, director of the EPC's air management division, said EPC officials did not have final numbers regarding the decibel levels in surrounding neighborhoods during the Williams concert.
"We did find several violations in a couple of the different residential communities," Campbell said.
The noise violations shouldn't affect the Florida State Fair's concert series, scheduled between Feb. 10 and 21 at the amphitheater. Campbell said the EPC has reached an agreement with the fair to allow the concerts to take place, under certain conditions.
The shows must end by 10 p.m., and sound-muffling "blankets" must be installed. Campbell also said the fair's concerts will be smaller. There will be no lawn seating, he said, eliminating the use of speakers for the amphitheater's lawn.
But will these provisions ensure the noise levels are kept in check?
"I wouldn't say that," Campbell said. "The fact that the concerts are going to be smaller will help, and we will work with the artists."
- KEVIN GRAHAM graham@tampabay.com
[Last modified February 2, 2005, 13:29:09]
| by Johnette | 04/19/05 07:19 AM |
| Its going to be loud! Its a concert. Do people think its not going to be loud? Come on people lets be for real here, be glad your hearing free music! | |
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