Memphis is stuck in the past! That was the headline of the Memphis based newspaper The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee: Rock’n’Roll, Elvis Presley, blues, Beale Street. Turns out that the city isn’t doing that great economically. Perhaps the city needs more festivals.
When music at festivals becomes noise
Afrofest Music Festival in Toronto, Canada, has been told they can no longer organize a 2-day festival as a result of noise complaints. The alternative is a one-day festival. City councilors, neighbours, and a festival organizer are arguing about music levels. Or noise levels. So, when does music becomes noise?