Top International DJs and Musicians to Host Music Event
The British Tinnitus Association has teamed up with its newly appointed ambassador, radio presenter and DJ Eddy Temple-Morris, to host a free music event featuring some of the world's well known DJs and emerging and established bands to launch the start of Tinnitus Awareness Week.
The BTA hopes to reach thousands of people of all ages across the country during the week, from February 8 - 14.
The free event at Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch London EC2A 3AY, on Monday February 8, features Eddy's fellow world-renowned DJs Adam F, Jon Carter and DJ Lottie, through to the likes of new buzz band Othello Wool and Burn the Negative, who will be playing live. Each one of the tinnitus sufferers will play just one tune in a seamless mix throughout the evening.
A tinnitus sufferer himself, Eddy hopes to increase awareness of the risks of exposure to loud music, while dispelling some of the myths associated with it. Many people don't realise they can permanently damage their hearing after just 15 minutes of exposure to loud music.
Noise levels at gigs, concerts and clubs regularly exceed the recommended decibel limit that is safe to be exposed to for any length of time, with sound levels easily reaching 115 decibels (dB). By comparison, a jet taking off 100 metres away is 120 dB.
New hearing safey regulations were set out in October 2009 by the European Commission regarding volume levels of personal music players such a MP3 players and iPods. The new legislation will dicate that all personal music players sold in the EU will require a default setting where volume will be limited to 80 dB - a level at which exposure is recommended to be restricted to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
Top tips to keep your ears safe when listening to music:
* take regular breaks
* wear hearing protection such as earplugs at loud gigs and concerts
* don't stand too close to music speakers
* limit your listening time - after a period of rest and recovery hearing, if mildly damaged, can usually return to normal levels
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