Why Event Staff & Festival Workers Need Reliable Hearing Protection

The Hidden Hazard of Working Live Events

Music festivals, concerts, and large-scale events are thrilling environments, but for event staff, production teams, and festival workers, they come with an unseen risk—dangerous noise levels that can cause permanent hearing damage.

While performers and DJs often use in-ear monitors to protect themselves, event staff, security personnel, stagehands, and vendors are left exposed to extreme decibel levels for hours or even multiple days in a row. Without proper protection, workers can suffer from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and chronic tinnitus, which can have lifelong effects on their ability to hear.

That’s why Spares High Fidelity Earplugs are an essential tool for anyone working in live event production.


Just How Loud Are Live Events?

Noise Source

Average Decibel Level (dB)

Safe Exposure Limit

Normal conversation

60 dB

Unlimited

Festival stage (front of house)

100-115 dB

15-30 minutes

Indoor concert venue

110-120 dB

10-15 minutes

DJ booth or club environment

105-115 dB

15-30 minutes

Soundcheck & rigging

95-110 dB

1 hour

Festival generator & production equipment

85-95 dB

8 hours


Many festival and event workers spend entire shifts in these high-noise environments, making proper hearing protection a necessity, not an option.


Why Event Staff Need Hearing Protection

  •  Constant Exposure to High-Decibel Sound – Festival and concert workers   don’t get breaks from loud noise like attendees do.
  •  Communication is Essential – Spares High Fidelity Earplugs reduce noise   without muffling speech or radio communication.
  • Tinnitus & Hearing Loss are Permanent – Many industry professionals develop ringing in the ears or hearing damage within a few years of working events.
  • Increased Risk of Workplace Accidents – Hearing damage reduces awareness, making it harder to react to safety cues, alarms, or emergency situations.


Wholesale Earplug Packs for Event & Festival Teams: Simple, Affordable, Direct

Spares offers wholesale volume pricing on 25-packs, making it easy for concert venues, festivals, and production companies to provide hearing protection for all event staff.

  • No buyer credit account required – Simply order as needed.
  • Reduced bulk pricing for event organizers & production teams – Protect your staff, vendors, and stage crews without exceeding your budget.
  • Easy online ordering – No need to call a representative; order directly from our website at any time.


Make Hearing Protection a Standard for Live Events

With Spares High Fidelity Earplugs, event crews, security teams, and production staff can work safely, stay alert, and prevent permanent hearing damage—without missing out on critical communication.

Protect your team. Grab a price reduced wholesale pack of 25 today!