Daniel Juarez doesn’t usually drink coffee. But after six sleepless nights, he’s at a breaking point.
“I’m almost napping at work,” admitted Juarez, who lives about three blocks away from the Badlands Music Festival’s downtown venue.
“It starts at 6 p.m.,” said Juarez. “And it ends supposedly at 2 a.m. but at 3 a.m. you can still hear music.”
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The city said it has received at least 20 complaints since July 4 related to the electronic music festival. In monitoring the event, it suggested the event has maintained “an appropriate level of noise” as per its bylaw.
In a statement to Global News sent on July 12, the Badlands Music Festival said it works closely with the city to ensure it operates in accordance with the guidelines and is constantly monitoring sound levels during events.
“All headliners during the festival end at midnight, volume is decreased to half the (decibel) from midnight to 2 a.m.,” the festival said.
“Our goal is to continue providing a memorable and enjoyable experience for festival attendees with as minimal impact on the surround area as possible.”
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