Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
How did the Wireless concert in Finsbury Park affect you?
Today (Sunday) was the first of four Wireless festivals/concerts in Finsbury Park. I'm surprised there are no posts about it. Did it affect you? Any feedback (or photos) is being collated by the Friends of Finsbury Park.
Tags for Forum Posts: finsbury park, finsbury park events, noise, wireless festival
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Permalink Reply by Burgoyne Bec on
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It was noisy, but no more than last year. The biggest impact is always the lack of access to parts of finsbury park. It also saddens me that it has rained - this means the grass is likely to have been trashed by festival goers.
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Permalink Reply by Iona on
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Disappointed by the sheer lack of noise in my garden. Barely heard a thing! I only hope next weekend is louder!
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Heard a bit of bass boom up on Warham Road but not too bad. Main noise was from the helicopter.
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Permalink Reply by Norah Borough on
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Heard Rita Ora and Drake, seemed as loud as last year but the noise didn't bother us at all.
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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There were lots of complaints last year Pav. ( and to be fair, lots of people said they liked hearing the noise ).
Let's wait until after next weekend before passing judgement.
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I share Osbawn's feeling (hate it: noise pollution; restricted access to park; don't believe the official line on justification for it) but don't like to think that nothing can be done.
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I heard loud music (not just bass thumps) 1130-1145, well before the stated 1300 start: if it was a sound check it seemed more of a runthrough. Concert proper was intermittent bass only, not obtrusive though audible (on Umfreville).
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Permalink Reply by Clive Carter on
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I personally have never been much affected by the loudness of these concerts.
This is beside the point, because I know that some, possibly many, are much bothered by them: especially those who live on the east side of Seven Sisters Road.
I do object to the denial of the best and largest part of our park, at the height of summer, to the public. Because of yesterday's extra concert – that was quietly slipped in to the schedule – this large area will be off-limits all this week.
Further, I regret the physical damage to the surface of the park. Despite charging and often retaining a (derisory) £10,000 deposit against damage, after past events the council's efforts to restore the surface are either absent, half-hearted or ineffective.
Though the noise is objectionable for many it is transitory. However the park damage lasts for a long while. The council repaired some damage some 11 months after the last Wireless: just in time for the repeat business. Haringey reacts to their customer's needs and not to the general public: especially residents of neighbouring Boroughs.
There are some reports of tree damage and I have seen for myself a gouge in the main carriageway, caused during the build-up. Other incidents include a report of a fire and an assault by one of Live Nation's guards on a member of the public (a resident in Hackney).
The defence of our park is being led by the Friends of Finsury Park.
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To be fair Clive, the replies are in response to question Churros's posted. I think that there may be more comment as a large section of the park is out of bounds until Friday to Sunday festival is over - and once the state of the park can be seen after the structures etc., have been dismantled
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