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Ear Plugs For V Festival

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DJ deckOne festival that is stealing all the headlines is V Festival who will be welcoming to their stages the likes of The Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Nicki Minaj , Snow Patrol and Ed Sheeran, just to name a few. This year’s line up is sure to impress many music tastes and already we are seeing ‘sold out’ signs across many official ticket outlets’ websites.

There is something for everyone at V Festival, not only is there fantastic music, there are also amazing arenas, stages and most of all atmospheres to enjoy.

If you’re attending V Festival this year you’re sure to hear some incredible sounds and be able to create a weekend that’s filled with memories. However, these memories and sounds can easily be taken away from you by the damaging noises that come from the sound systems. This is especially true for those who love nothing else than finding their way to the front row. So what can you do when you want to listen to the music from the front row without causing serious damage to your hearing?

At Earplug Shop we believe we have the solution to your predicament. With our specialist range of musician earplugs you will be able to block the damaging noises and hear the music you came to listen to without having to think twice about whether you want to be at the front or not.

Having a pair of festival earplugs is a great idea as you will be able to enjoy the music with increased clarity and be able to protect your hearing simultaneously. Another issue you have to contend with is the amateur singing from other fans.

Don’t let other people’s bad singing get in the way of you having a great time and listening to a professional singer, block the sounds of amateurs using a pair of our musician earplugs:

ProGuard Custom Music Earplugs

Ear Plugs for Bestival

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Crowd at a festivalWhen it comes to writing a list of all the festivals you wish to attend, Bestival tends to be placed quite high up. One of the main attractions to Bestival is the option of coming in fancy dress. The theme changes from year and year and 2012 will see Bestival fanatics dressed in wildlife costumes. So why not unleash the party beast and enjoy all the music and entertainment the Bestival organisers have provided in fancy dress? If that isn’t exciting enough, Bestival has signed, sealed and is going to deliver Stevie Wonder as Sunday’s headlining act.

When it comes to packing the festival essentials there are some things that you just can’t afford to let slip your mind and to ensure you don’t forget them here are our festival survival tips:

I packed my bag and in it I put:

Wellington boots

We all know that festivals can be a messy affair, so the first thing you should pack is wellingtons. Dancing in the mud is all part of the fun, but you want to have a pair of wellies that you can dispose of or wash after the event.

Sun block

When attending festivals you know you’re going to experience either a blazing heat wave or a down pour of rain. So in case the glorious sun decides to show its face we would recommend you protect your skin and apply some sun block. Maybe bring a brolly as well? The good old British weather always keeps you guessing.

Toilet roll

An essential item to have with you; not only will there be huge queues to get to the toilets, we have all experienced the annoying circumstance of being caught short.

Earplugs

This may seem like a paradox after all you have come to Bestival to listen to music, but the level of noise that comes from the sound systems can be extremely damaging to your hearing. To prevent the discomfort of ringing in your ears after the act has finished we advise that you wear a pair of musician earplugs. With these festival earplugs you can block the damaging sounds and still enjoy the music you came to listen to.

The festival season

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Drum kitThe festival season will soon be upon us and many of you out there have already purchased your tickets to see the biggest bands of our time play. Already we are hearing rumours of potential acts and many confirming their set upon the numerous stages provided by the festival organisers. We are hearing the likes of Florence + The Machine, Nero, Tom Jones, Emeli Sandé and The Stone Roses. This is sure to be the year to attend a festival.

However, with a festival comes loud noises that can cause excruciating pain in your ears. With a little help from our friend earplugs you will be able to protect your hearing from any damaging noise, yet hear the music you came to listen to audibly.

If you think it is a great idea to bring some festival earplugs along, but are concerned that your rock credibility could be hanging in the balance if seen wearing such hearing protection, there is a great range of discrete earplugs that will keep your hearing safe and credibility untarnished.

Why not try some of these musician earplugs? They are ideal not only for musicians on the stage, but also their listeners too:

Alpine MusicSafe Pro Earplugs

These MusicSafe Pro earplugs include three sets of special music attenuation filters and are considered to be the most effective hearing protection system.

Mack’s High Fidelity Hear Plugs

The patented filter technology of Mack’s High Fidelity earplugs allows you to hear music clearly and safely by reducing volume while replicating the natural responses inside the ear canal.

Etymotic ER20 High Fidelity Earplugs

As they replicate the ear’s natural response, these Etymotic ER20 earplugs are ideal to wear when wanting to ensure voices are clear and not muffled.

Tinnitus Effects Most Teenagers

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EarphonesIt has been stated on many occasions that music lovers should show increasing awareness to the potential damage they could be causing their hearing. With the development of technology we are able to plug ourselves in and listen to music everywhere we go, whether it’s taking a walk to the local shops, sitting on a tube or lazing by a beach. We use music to relax and unwind, hype ourselves up for a night out and on some occasions, to drown out other noises such as a sibling’s music. However, cranking up the music, much to our enjoyment, can have a devastating effect on our hearing.

It has been revealed tinnitus is one of the most common forms of hearing damage, especially in teenagers. Doctor Tony Kay, a senior chief audiologist at Fazakerley Hospital in Liverpool has recently connected hearing loss in teenagers with music players, saying:  “In the last two years we have seen more people in their late teens and early 20s with tinnitus and this is sometimes because they are listening to personal players too loudly.

“Exposure to loud music can occur via a personal music player or at home, in the workplace or at public music concerts, pubs or nightclubs.

“There are simple steps which you can take which still enable you to enjoy music, but reduce the risk of developing tinnitus.

“If you go clubbing or attend loud gigs then think about wearing ear plugs, keep hydrated and take regular breaks away from the noise.

“If you regularly listen to music on a personal music player then you should make sure that the volume is turned down.

“Good ear plugs and lower volumes don’t affect the fidelity of the music – but they do help safeguard your hearing. In turn, this means that you can go on enjoying music for decades longer.

“As time goes on, we’re seeing people develop tinnitus symptoms younger and younger. Noise levels in clubs can hit around 100 decibels and anything higher than 85 can damage hearing in many people.

“People normally wouldn’t listen as loudly to personal music players, but if they turn them up to drown out background noise such as a train or bus then it can reach damaging levels.

“In addition, they may continue to listen at that volume hour after hour and the damage can mount up. It’s a simple message: don’t turn it off, but do turn it down.”

However, it is not all doom and gloom, there are precautions that can be put in place, such as wearing musician or noise earplugs when attending concerts and festivals. There is a stigma around wearing earplugs at music events, but there are far more advantages to wearing these ear defenders than first thought.

Benefits of musician earplugs

  • They are discrete
  • Are comfortable to wear
  • Can make music more audible
  • Protect your hearing from damaging noises
  • Block background noises

Musician Earplugs

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Earplugs for music loversWhen attending live music events we are told to continuously look after our hearing and wear a form of hearing protection. The most popular form of ear defender is the musician earplug as they’re discrete in appearance and can offer a wide range of noise reduction ratings. However, the main benefit many music lovers take advantage of is that music can becomes more audible when wearing such hearing protection.

The connection between loud music and hearing loss is not a recent phenomenon. For many decades we have heard stories of people’s ears ringing, experiencing temporary hearing loss and feeling excruciating pain in their ears due to being exposed to loud noises.

One story that has been well documented to help get the message across is that of Peter Townshend, The Who guitarist who revealed this hearing loss in 1989. It has been reported that exposure to the loud music his band mates and himself where producing contributed to his hearing loss. Through this, music lovers both musicians and fans began to show their awareness and wore earplugs.

However, over 20 years on people are still attending events without the necessary protection. For the past ten years, Dr. Vikram Talwar, an East Bay-based physician has been urging people to wear some form of hearing protection, commenting: “I feel rather passionately about this. I’m wearing ear protection all the time. It doesn’t matter how good the band is — I’m wearing ear protection.

“I drum (the importance of ear protection) into everyone I know, even my close personal friend. Nobody gives a (expletive) about it. They don’t think it is going to happen to them.”

However, it is likely to happen. Although it may not have occurred the last couple of times you’ve attended a music event, repeated exposure can have a more devastating effect on your hearing.

Earplugs are one of the best ways to protect your hearing when attending live music events and at Earplug Shop we have a variety of musician earplugs for you to choice from. They have all been designed to assist you in protecting your hearing from the damaging sounds that can be produced by music and other loud noises.

Musician Ear Plugs: Katy Perry on tour

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Katy Perry has recently announced her tour dates, and it is already causing a raucous in my sister’s household. My niece and nephew, (as I have previously said) love going to concerts and Katy Perry is one of their favourite artists.

Katy Perry shot to fame with her hit single “I kissed a girl” and since then has become a worldwide musical phenomenon selling singles and albums that have been awarded a multi-platinum status.

Music concerts are great fun to attend with friends and family; there is a great atmosphere, brilliant music and an amazing night out. However, it can be damaging to your hearing.

Amplified rock concerts can reach approximately 110-130 db, which can damage your hearing after 3.75-30 minutes of exposure per day.

With a pair of musician ear plugs you will be able to block harmful noises, whilst letting the sounds you want to hear in. Musician ear plugs are the ideal solution for music lovers, you can drown the sound of chattering fans behind you and the screams of fanatics whilst enjoying the sound of the music and hearing conversations between your friends.

Need ear plugs for Burlesque film

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I am a big fan of Christina Aguilera, I think out of all modern day ‘singers’ she is the only one with a voice that makes you stop and actually listen. However, this is not what I have heard about her new film Burlesque. From all the video clips I have seen on the internet and the trailers I have seen on the TV I wouldn’t mind seeing it, it looks like a good bit of fun.

However, the reviews haven’t been so kind, with most advising to bring some ear plugs along when you see it. I can imagine that you may need some music ear plugs as Christina has such a powerful voice and there are sure to be some very high notes. I’m still quite tempted to watch it, with ear plugs just in case.

This is what the review said:

“Burlesque was up-beat and fun but it also felt like they crammed every feather boa, beaded dress and high-pitched note that they could into it. The bright colours were present to an annoying intensity that it was almost nauseating. I really feel like they tried with this movie and it was a really good idea they just needed to tone it down a tad.

Christina Aguilera has a beautiful voice, however a couple of her numbers were extremely high-pitched and in a large theatre with a good sound system it tends to be a bit overwhelming and annoying (as in painful to the ear…possibly damaging!) The combination of Cher and Christina Aguilera is a match that I was hoping would be great but instead it was a little dissatisfying. They just didn’t seem to work that well together. I do not believe that this film is for everyone, I think that some people will really enjoy this film but most will find it obnoxious.”

Ear plugs for Nativity plays

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Christmas is just a couple of days away and just before the children finish school for the term, parents are invited to come to the school and watch a Nativity play.

I love nativity plays, watching the children get up onto the stage and playing their part. In my eyes my children are perfect, great little singers, performers and entertaining to watch. This maybe a bit bias, but the other children just don’t seem to be as good. This is all light hearted, but maybe I should have bought some ear plugs along when the other children were singing. That is mean, isn’t it?

I will take that back, all children are special and they did sing their hearts out. In the spirit of Christmas it was a fantastic play and all the children did well. It was very enjoyable.

Christmas Present Idea

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While I have been talking about shopping, I have come up with (what I think) is a great idea. I am going to buy all my relatives stockings and fill them up with useful little gifts instead of a big. The great thing about it, is that all my relatives have little hobbies:

Uncle Derek is going to a lot of concerts recently, watching bands like Kings of Leon (I think he might be going through a mid life crisis).

Aunty Margaret has been saying she wants to go on a diet after Christmas along with some gentle exercise.

  • Present Idea: Home workout DVD, swimming ear plugs, water blocker for the nose and a work out vest.

Cousin Tim loves his motorcycle and watching extreme sports.

Cousin Frank has recently moved to the country to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but has got a bit of a pest problem.

  • Present idea – Country cooking book, shooting ear plugs, vegetable seeds, gardening tools.

Cousin Gemma is a lover of old fashion films and vintage (a bit of a fashionista).

  • Present Idea – The Red Shoes DVD, Vintage jewellery, JenGen ear plugs – just like the ones Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Ear plugs: Christmas Shopping

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I love Christmas shopping, in my eyes it is the best part of the holiday. You really have to put some thought into the gift you want to give, but once you have a warm feeling come over you. You know your loved one is going to adore it and it is one of the best feelings in the world.

Over the weekend I started my Christmas shopping, the Christmas lights have already been switched on, the big Christmas tree in the town square has been put up and everyone is in a really good mood. Christmas is definitely on the way.

However, it was a different story however, when I walked into the stores. People were wearing faces filled with stress and dare I say it remorse. I must admit myself, at the end of my shopping trip I was glad to be home.

The shops were filled with couples searching for gifts, whilst letting their little ones run riot around the stores. They were bumping into people and into the displays, crying when they fell over. The mass of people in each store, I think was more the problem than the children running around. Shopping became stressful. If only there was a way of blocking it all out.

Then it dawn on me, as soon as I started writing this piece. Ear plugs. Why didn’t I think of that? It would have blocked the sound of crying and screaming children, couples arguing over how much they want to spend on their relatives and the bad Christmas music that shops are adamant in playing.

It would have been peaceful. Well at least I know for next time.