Musical Meltdown seeking solution

[Tuffsy]

I'm hoping that other musicians might be able to offer some advice or experience.
Yesterday while performing my 2nd gig with my new music partner, all was going well until some kids of about 7 years old starting banging huge jenga blocks, maybe as percussion, it was so loud that I had a meltdown, stopped playing and yelled at them. Amazingly I kept going with the song but felt terrible afterwards.

My sensitivity to other noise while playing has made me think I should get some in-ear monitors to block out everything else. Can other musos tell me if this would work? It would be a big expense to make if it doesn't work.
Here's a link to a song that I wrote from our 1st gig. TIA

Stand Up and Dance

 

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If your amp (or mixing board if you use one) has bluetooth would a cheap pair of noise cancelling earbuds do the job?

 

[Tuffsy]

If your amp (or mixing board if you use one) has bluetooth would a cheap pair of noise cancelling earbuds do the job?

Thanks, a good suggestion, but my amp is a bit old for bluetooth.

 

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Thanks, a good suggestion, but my amp is a bit old for bluetooth.

Just looking for cheaper options for you as we don't know that that will solve your issue. Worth a shot though.

You can also add bluetooth to your existing amp provided that it has a spare line in connection. Then you'd be able to connect any bluetooth headphones or ear buds. I'm having trouble finding Aussie outlets for them though, I found them in New Zealand for NZ$65.

Tone:Link - Blackstar

 

[vergil96]

It's normal for musicians to use earplugs. Some instruments and concerts are really loud, so much that they can in fact injure your hearing.

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