J G Miller wrote:
On Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 at 19:37:56h +0100, David Plowman declared:

No two people will hear exactly the same thing anyway at a
'festival'.

All depends on how much recreational activities they have been engaging in,
and whether or not they are wearing ear plugs.

Should ear plugs be mandatory at these events in order to protect the
hearing of attendees?

(chuckle) Instead of too loud music + ear plugs,
how about "right volume music?

BugBear (stating the obvious)