Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
That sound check is insane. The Arctic Monkeys are so rubbish. 3 days of it!
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Permalink Reply by LMS on
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But that's the whole point surely. When it is in our backyard then it's going to be loud. That's the point. Live music is loud! Buts it's two nights. For a few hours. And it finished at half ten. Really really I just don't get the complaining. Surely surely we can tolerate a bit of noise so people can enjoy themselves??
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Permalink Reply by 17oooy6erwdbm on
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BLISS, it's over
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Permalink Reply by Karen Alexander on
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In addition to the noise pollution, there is the question of the the increase in parking restrictions on the nights of the concerts which covered roads near and far, half way down Wightman Road which is ridiculous! Many residents who had visitors on those two nights will have needed extra permits until 8.30pm, an additional two hours. As we will now be blessed with this disruption several times over the summer months that does begin to add up and eat into our allocation, so another cost to residents, albeit a small one.
With their increased majority on the council now I am sure you can expect them to run roughshod over residents opinions on a regular basis.
I wonder what state Finsbury Park is in this morning?
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What's in it for the council? Clearly, few residents like this, so who's profiting?
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Permalink Reply by michaela rourke on
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Am not sure this forum is a good way to judge the feelings of all residents to be honest
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Permalink Reply by Gordon Jackson on
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This resident had a nice time and was happy for his council tax to pay for something he wanted to do, rather than schools, playgroups, drum clubs or all of that stuff he doesn't get benefit from. He remembered live and let live, and and didn't fret about buggies taking up pavements, kiddies in pubs, whining parents and people who should either emigrate to the savannahs or expect everything is always going to be up their alley, every night if the week.
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I don’t think that residents who are objecting to the disturbance caused by the concerts in Finsbury Park need be labelled party poopers. For every resident enjoying a free concert, I’m sure there is another one suffering serious distress from the noise and associated inconvenience, especially (but not only) those with small children. I personally believe that a small park in a densely populated residential area of London is not an appropriate place for large outdoor concerts, especially as the volume seems to be getting louder– but I accept other people have other views. I used to live directly opposite the park but now live a mile away, and the noise level where I am this year has been higher than anything I ever experienced living in close proximity. What is most important is that those who do object do so officially to the Council’s Licencing officers as Zena has already mentioned (see page 3 of this thread). A licence review is possible, and can be effective. You can do this by giving your feedback on the Customer Feedback form that you will find under Licensing on Haringey Council’s website, I believe. Is that correct, Zena? This time, we have had a five hour event on two consecutive days. With the Wireless Festival 4-6 July we will enjoy/be subjected to (according to your view) 10 to 10.5 hours of music/noise on three consecutive days, with disruption in the park for set up and take down lasting 17 days. It should still be possible to at least make sure that the decibel level is monitored regularly.
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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on
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I really enjoy the music and the noise! As did my 4 year old and many of the other children and families who live in Lothair Road South. My main gripe is the pathetic amount of money the council are making from the gigs. They should be promoting the concerts themselves and making millions. Also a local council tax lottery would be nice, say 10,000 free tickets to the sound check for local residents.
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Permalink Reply by Zena Brabazon on
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Dear All
The webpage which explains about applying for a license review is here:
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/licensing_applying_for_a_review.htm
Emine says below that John Bevan was out and about checking on litter and noise so maybe a frank discussion at the stakeholder group before the next gig will do the trick to put improvements in place before July.
But people calling for a review because of the noise levels experienced would strengthen formal accountability and is, as I've said before, the formal means residents have to hold the licensees to account. You won't be surprised to know that when the license was granted the big issues discussed were noise, litter, anti-social behaviour and traffic. From memory .there were assurances about noise checks, decibel levels, hotlines etc. and I can honestly say we asked many questions about this, given the experience of the Stone Roses and the subsequent discussions on HoL.
If, as residents, you think the noise wasn't managed properly and was really intrusive then the council staff and the licensees need to know in no uncertain terms. The Council wants to let out the park to make the money, but there has to be a balance in this especially since there are several gigs planned for the summer and as politicians always say, they are accountable to the residents and the electorate.
So, take them at their word.
Zena
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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I have to say that, living 2 miles away and with double glazing I wasn't too bothered. but, as I said before, it must have been hell for those living at the South end of Harringay.
What IS ridiculous is that the sound levels are so high that fans in the park have to wear earplugs. isn't that defeating the object ?
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