Hard Summer Music Festival Returns to Inglewood with Noise Reduction Measures

Hard Summer Festival Returns to Inglewood

• 🎶 The Hard Summer music festival is returning to Hollywood Park in Inglewood this weekend.
• 🎯 City leaders and organizers are implementing changes to prevent the hundreds of noise complaints received last year.

Addressing Last Year's Noise Issues

• 🔊 Last year, the festival's bass and sound waves traveled as far as 9 miles, causing significant noise complaints across multiple cities.
• ⚠️ The deep bass, poor stage placement, and a weather event known as temperature inversion amplified the sound, leading to complaints.
• 🗣️ Englewood's mayor and residents expressed concerns about the excessive noise impacting their quality of life, especially at night.

New Measures for Sound Management

• 🔬 This year, enhanced sound engineering, repositioned stages, and more acoustic shielding are being used.
• ⬆️ Speakers will be pointed west and elevated off the ground to allow bass frequencies to escape into the atmosphere.
• 🚫 Outdoor concerts are now prohibited at American Airlines Plaza at Hollywood Park, where an elevated setup worsened sound issues last year.

Festival Details and Expectations

• 📅 The festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 2 PM to 10 PM daily, featuring electronic and hip-hop headliners.
• 🎤 While efforts are made to contain sound, residents hope the noise will remain within the designated festival area.
• 🎤 Lady Gaga is also performing at the Kia Forum nearby tonight and tomorrow, adding to the potential for sound in the area.