The dBx Acoustics team are music fans as well as noise experts. We know how important it is for festivals and live events to be a good neighbour, as well as providing a great experience for the crowd.

Here’s how we can help;

Licensing Application

• We’ll work with you to draft your licence application, and liaise with the Local Authority from application to final decision, including negotiating licensing conditions.

• We’ll prepare your noise management strategy, and make sure that you understand what you need to do in practice.

Noise Monitoring and Management

Our extensive range of equipment allows us to monitor simultaneously at multiple locations during your event, both on- and off-site. This means that we can react quickly to help you control noise levels to comply with your licensing conditions. Our on-site team will also set up a complaints log, and deal with any noise complaints received during the event.

We also set up ‘traffic light’ monitors at the mixing desk for each stage, so that the band’s engineer can monitor noise levels in real-time.

We don’t just show up for the fun part, though. We’ll be there to support your preparation and licence application, provide a noise management plan for the event, and liaise with the

Local Authority on any noise queries. After the event, we’ll provide you with a post-event report which can also be submitted to the licensing authority.

In everything we do, our goal is to make sure that your event is a success in every way – compliance with the noise management plan, being a responsible neighbour, and ensuring the best crowd experience.

dBx Acoustics was thrilled to be part of the team behind the Beehive in York. A purpose-built centre, the Beehive is thought to be the first of kind in the country and it provides short breaks for children and young people with complex disabilities.

dBx Acoustics provided acoustic design advice as well as a planning noise impact assessment. The project was especially dear to Susan, dBx Acoustics director as both she and her daughter are autistic. Susan is also a member of the Institute of Acoustics Diversity and Inclusion committee.

The facilities at the Beehive include:

• a safe and accessible space for play and interaction with family members and with staff
• apartments for children and parents to stay in during longer term assessment of their support needs
• access to a range of professionals who can help to support families in meeting the children’s needs
• spacious bedrooms with state-of-the-art hoist and bathing facilities for children who have complex health needs and wheelchair users
• a larger, open-spaced area and bedrooms for children with learning disabilities or autism
• quieter self-contained areas that can be used for children who may struggle in a more open, busier environment and where their parents can accompany them so that their needs can be fully assessed
• an activity area, sensory room and quiet rooms
• a large outdoor play space with a variety of equipment suitable for children of all abilities.

Find out more about the Beehive here.