I went to a festival we had just outside of Frome once, and I was in ‘crowd control’, (I.e yellow vest on, stood behind the barriers next to the speakers). Ozric Tentacles were playing and although it was really loud, I found being right next to the main speaker, it seems quiet. Was that because the sound never had room to resonate? Yes, the I could feel the bass going through me, but it just didn’t seem loud.
I was there in the crowd it was good for a couple of years until those kids got killed in the car on the bypass Working at Glastonbury we were always told best place was next to the speaker mind you it’s comes with other hazards https://youtube.com/shorts/LQH0b2ZeD4s?si=MKbi3eVbHYq8No6k I was meant to go and get him but I was too busy filming and laughing
You ever lent against one at a gig? Like ALL of your body? Feels like you are being liquified. Quiet though.