Colorado's new amphitheater is accused of extreme noise pollution after residents complained they could hear every word of a concert THREE MILES away

A luxurious new $90 million amphitheater in Colorado Springs has been accused by local residents of extreme noise pollution: They complain that they can hear “every word of the concert” from up to five kilometers away.

The 8,000-seat Ford Amphitheater opened with a bang on August 9, hosting chart-topping acts OneRepublic for three nights.

But while fans inside enjoyed the show, nearby residents couldn't sleep as they were bombarded by noise all night long.

By August 14, authorities had received around 170 noise reports, the Denver Post reported. After the concerts the following weekend with the Beach Boys, Walker Hayes and Iration and Pepper, a whopping 400 more complaints were received.

Since the opening, city authorities have been inundated with over 650 noise complaints.

A luxurious new $90 million amphitheater in Colorado Springs is being criticized for extreme noise pollution by locals who complain they can hear “every word of a concert” from up to 3 miles away.

The venue's owner, JW Roth (pictured), stresses that they are following the rules.

Hundreds more complaints have been posted on social media platforms such as Nextdoor and Reddit, and some angry residents are taking their complaints directly to the city council.

One local, Chris Francis, a disabled veteran who lives less than a mile from the venue, said he initially thought there were gunshots outside, but now he's considering moving away because it's impacting his life so much.

He told KOAA News: “It was pretty intense, it was like we were sitting in the front row, we could hear the lyrics very clearly, [and] the drums. At first I thought there were shots in front of the house and was alarmed.

The situation has become so unbearable that Francis is considering moving. He says he can no longer see a future in the neighborhood.

“I'm a Northgate resident. I heard (OneRepublic) play last night. I live 2.8 miles from the amphitheater, but I could hear every word of their last song very clearly,” another angry neighbor wrote on Reddit.

They explained that the venue also caused congestion and traffic.

“They build a world-class venue with fire pits, luxurious seating and additional traffic congestion, but they don't think twice about the residents who have to hear it.”

City Councilor Nancy Henjum said, “We have to do something.”

“I am very concerned about the complaints we are receiving,” she told the Gazette.

The 8,000-seat amphitheater was approved by the city council last January in a controversial vote of 8 to 1.

Since the building opened, city authorities have received over 650 complaints about noise.

VENU, the entertainment company behind the project, promised a luxurious venue that could rival Denver's famous Red Rocks.

Now, however, a lawsuit has been filed alleging that the amphitheater violates state noise laws, and the appeal is pending.

Meanwhile, the city council is scheduled to discuss the future of the venue next week, with Mayor Yemi Mobolade's team preparing to answer questions.

“I know my fellow council members and I want to address the issue of venue and the volume of the music,” City Council Chairman Randy Helms told the Gazette.

But the venue's owner, JW Roth, insists they follow the rules.

“I'm not dismissing people's concerns at all,” Roth told the Denver Post. “But when we made the decision to build the building and started the process with the city, there were about 50 residents who were annoyed at the idea of ​​it being there. So I'm guessing those same 50 people put the opening date on their calendars and circled it so they could call and complain about the noise.”

“We've tracked over 80,000 positive impressions online in the last two weeks, so it's frustrating that this is so one-sided,” he added. “Personally, I've only heard praise.”

Roth released the results of a sound test by LSTN Consultants, which showed that the venue complied with the permissible noise limits of a whopping 110 decibels.

According to health experts, this is as loud as a jet engine.

The 8,000-seat amphitheater was approved by the city council last January in a controversial vote of 8 to 1.

Hundreds more complaints have surfaced on social media platforms such as Nextdoor and Reddit. Some angry residents are taking their complaints directly to the city council

“We're constantly optimizing our systems, but since we've only been open for literally two weeks, we're just learning how to best do some things,” he continued.

He claims that people will get used to the sound once it “becomes part of the ambient noise they already hear every day.”

“But I can't say, 'Oops, sorry!' I have to make sure that we reduce the impact of our (concerts) as much as possible. And while I want to stress that I take this seriously, I also think that we just need time to become part of the ambient noise that you already hear every day, because then people will notice it less.”

The owners of the Ford Amphitheater, Venu, said in a statement that they provided sound monitoring throughout the weekend and met 100 percent of their obligations to the city of Colorado Springs.

“All of our mitigations are functioning and fully effective. We will report this information to the City as requested and as committed in our PUD,” they wrote.