'Louder Than Life' festival kicks off as the third weekend music festival in a row

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The heat is on for spectators attending the Louder Than Life music festival over the weekend as bands are taking the stages. Festival officials anticipate more than 100,000 festival attendees over the course of the weekend.

Thousands of fans rocked out in hot temperatures and will need to stay hydrated to avoid the effects of the sweltering weather. Fans are allowed to bring a sealed water bottle or empty bottles of water. The Louisville Water Company has supplied hydration stations with 32 taps for concert-goers to fill bottles.

Heat is not the only concern for the weekend as those surrounding the area worry about noise and as complaints have come in during Hometown Rising and Bourbon & Beyond. Organizers are taking steps to try and keep sounds levels at a reasonable level through a self-imposed 105 decibel limit.

In a neighborhood across from the fairgrounds, the music could be heard loud and clear. But, instead of complaining about the noise, some neighbors were outside enjoying it.

"On the Next Door app, everybody is complaining about the noise and their windows shaking and everything," said Kim Cordonva, who lives near the fairgrounds. "When I go inside, you can barely hear it."

Audio crews are taking sound readings in surrounding neighborhoods making sure the concerts do not get too loud, but wind and weather conditions do play a role in how far sound will travel.

"There's a monitor that shows if a band is approaching that 105 level, it starts to go yellow or red and we have a team that alerts them and says you've gotta take it down," said Doris Simms with Danny Wimmer Presents.

Festival organizers warn that guests should also expect parking delays.

Bands taking the stage Friday night include Stained, A Day to Remember, Slipknot and more. Guns N' Roses and Disturbed will headline Saturday and Sunday.

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