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human
ELI5 - Why is music played so loudly at concerts?

Eg at rock concerts and other concerts where the music is so loud, it sounds distorted unless you wear ear plugs. Why?
gpt
To get over the ambient noise. People don't shut up, and hundreds to thousands of people all yammering away that's a lot of noise to get over top of. Go to a busy restaurant, and then sit for a few minutes and listen to how loud it actually gets with so many people talking.