Easlier this year I attended a concert by Bill Jones where she had to practically swear at the sound engineer from the stage mid-songs to get him to turn the volume down to a reasonable level(sound was distorting badly too, as it was so loud). Despite her protestations, he kept insisting on turning it up again (obviously thought he knew best - obviously deaf!). I think she gave him a good talking to during the interval, as things improved in the second half - but only marginally - she still had to complain again!

I saw duo 'Show of Hands' for the first time the other week at St Neots. Great, but again, too loud. Would love to see them acoutically. My friend had a word with the sound engineer during the interval and he was at least slightly sympathetic. It is worth making your feeling known. You're probably not alone!!!

Julie