The six stages of loud

[Velvet]

1) Loud

2) Louder than everyone else

3) Too loud

4) Offensively loud

5) Obnoxiously loud

6) Painfully loud

 

I formulated this list last night at the Phil & Friends show at the Cap and wanted to commit it to pixels while it was still fresh.  I think #2 and #3 can switch places depending on the situation.  Offensively loud is when everyone but you knows you're too loud (though you may have your suspicions), obnoxiously loud is when you know it as well and you don't care, except for the occasional walk to your amp where you pretend to turn down.  I've only experienced painfully loud a handful of times.  Most notably at an Edgar Winter show in Ottawa.

Warren hit level 4 last night.

[bradm]

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Aloha,

Brad

[Blane]

Gov't Mule at Cabaret in Montreal. Level 6 loud.

[jazzyjeff]

I see a trend here.  Level 6 Allmans at the Beacon in 97. we were 8th row and forgot to bring earplugs. Pretty sure I have permanent hearing damage from that night.

[DevO]

The other day I went to my first underground metal show which was easily the loudest show I've been to. If you go see Weedeater, Author and Punisher, Today is the Day or Lord Dying, don't forget your plugs!  I wore ear plugs which brought it from a 6 to a 3.

[Davey Boy 2.0]

caught 3 songs worth of Nickelback a few years ago, I threw up for 4 days straight afterward. It was also very loud.