Noise fest

We thought the music and the event itself were entertaining, but the level of sound was excessive to the point of being a credible public health issue. We live 3 blocks away but even with windows closed we couldn’t converse without shouting, and the low-frequency vibrations from the sub-woofers aka earthquake speakers pose a threat to nearby buildings such as our home. How far away do locals have to live from such public events so as not to be negatively affected by them? Not all of us have the luxury of being in party mode at will. Some businesses including offices near the zócalo simply closed because they couldn’t conduct business. Windows broke from the vibration.

Hey, I attended more than a few rock concerts. I get what the attraction is of brain-numbing loudness, but this Carnaval is touted as a family event, so lots of little kids are present. Not to mention the animals at SPAZ suffering like many of the rest of downtown’s furry and feathered denizens.