Pledge over sound at Quarry concerts

Organisers of this summer's Shrewsbury Quarry concerts say they are confident there will be no repeat of complaints that the shows are "too quiet".

Over the last two years, audiences have criticised the volume at shows featuring the likes of Travis.

Even the acts were unhappy with Shropshire T'Pau singer Carol Decker last year calling the approved sound level "really annoying".

Would-be concert-goers have already posted comments on shropshirestar.com to demand that noise restrictions are eased ahead this year's events on July 9 and 10.

The first concert will be a Back to the 80s event featuring Tony Hadley, Rick Astley, Go West and ABC, with more acts to be confirmed.

But one website visitor said: "Those lucky enough to be right by the stage might actually hear the music. Everyone else - take a good book."

Chris Bailey, event manager for organisers IML Concerts, said there had been several months of meetings with Shrewsbury Town Council.

"We are confident that following discussions with the council the sound level will be appropriate this year," he said. "An amicable solution has been reached."

Mr Bailey said town businesses or residents would not be disturbed.

He also promised that the Saturday night concert would be "very different", and the final line-up was being finalised.

He added: "We have a number of irons in the fire. We have not yet confirmed the artist, but it will be an artist very different to the 80s show.

"IML continually searches for a balance of acts for our outdoor shows around the UK but cannot just contract anyone we wish. Not all bands want to perform outdoors, some are contracted to the indoor arena circuit, some are recording new albums or overseas and not available for summer gigs."

Tickets for the show will be priced at £32.50 per person and IML says it has further Friday night artists to announce so the final line-up will be more than the four so far announced.