Motorhead

According to the ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, on October 1st, Motorhead played an all day festival in the park in Pinellas Park, Florida. Many of the residents were extremely upset with the decibel levels of the show. The city's allowable noise levels depend on zoning, but mostly range from 72 decibels during the day to 55 during the evening. Those ranges vary during special events. In front of the England Brothers Bandshell, where MOTORHEAD played, the decibel levels were anywhere between 92 and 118. 100 decibels is about what an air traffic controller hears throughout the day. One email--which was signed by a Christine-- wrote, "My cat actually vomited, he was so upset!" The furious woman attributed the cause to the incessant drumming, Lemmy's abrasive vocals, and extremely high vocals.

Noise will be a factor in the townships decision to X out heavy metal, but obscene language will be the clincher. Park spokesman Tim Caddell related, "As soon as they'd stop, they'd go, "F---!"' Caddell said. "You could hear that clear as anything all the way through town. It was clear, I've got to admit. I heard every single one of them."

Motorhead appeared in front of 3,500 people. Ten other bands opened the concert. The show started at 11 A.M. and ended at 1 A.M.