My Bloody Valentine - 3 Arena - 22 November 2025

Bit of both I guess. I find thats the case with a lot of louder type gigs there. Same for Rage Against the Machine, AC/DC.

The foam ones really are no use, they'll just block the sound, and will actually encourage people to pull them out cos they won't be enjoying the sound, and therefore risk damaging their hearing.

It might be too late for many but it's worth picking up the ones that are designed for music or loud sounds - I have ones called Vibes which I use regularly, both for gigs and for band rehearsals. I once played a venue that had a decibel monitor and at one point we were hitting 100db but with the Vibes in my ears was totally fine. Same for any loud gig I've ever gone to.

They cut the high frequencies and balance out the sound, so you get a natural sound but with a reduction of the harm-causing frequencies. If you can pick up a pair of them or something similar in the next day or too, then defo do.

Saying that, I don't think the 3Arena is going to be all that loud. They won't suddenly change their levels to suit MBV. Either way, I would strongly advise all attending to wear SOME kind of ear protection.

far from scientific but my mate has an app on his phone, it was clocking MBV at the stadium at 102db from the back right hand side of the standing area, does that sound right to anyone who knows about this sort of thing?

Thanks folks have some sorted now.

Musicmaker on Exchequer St sells proper ear plugs if anyone is looking

No, I'm not playing mbv songs in my kitchen while drinking wine lol..... I'm on a total revival after Wednesday!! I loved it, warts and all!

That's should be able to watch the Ireland match in full before heading in.

My watch peaked at 114db centre stage 5 people back so probably about right