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I remember going to a rock festival in Sweden around 2001 and telling people they were being stupid for wearing earplugs. Enjoy the moment, I told people. Listen to the music raw and unfiltered. This is rock music!

I was young, stupid and wrong.

I'm 40 now and I have pretty much continuous tinnitus.

Protect your ears, people.

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Same here, but playing in a band instead of just going to see them. Heavy metal, small practice space. Heavy-handed drummer. I too thought earplugs were “lame”, but eventually got sick of not being able to hear for 4 hours after band practice.

Today, my right ear “cringes” (only word I can use to describe the feeling) when anything loud like a restroom hand-dryer goes off for more than a few seconds.

I wear earplugs to all concerts now.

Diy warehouse punk and metal scene here. Made fun of kids for wearing earplugs, now tinnitus for me. Sooo punk :(

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