Overview
- Wednesday's OnePoll survey of 1,500 people aged 50 and over found one in five now go out more often than 30 years ago and 75% still visit venues that host live music.
- Specsavers on Wednesday unveiled The Testlist, a free three-minute online hearing screener that unlocks an exclusive guestlist for over-50s across the UK and Ireland.
- Electronic duo Groove Armada will headline the inaugural Testlist event with an intimate DJ set at London's Phonox on 15 October, a date confirmed by the campaign.
- The poll reported widespread post-event hearing issues among older music fans—42% have experienced ringing, 22% muffled hearing and 11% temporary hearing loss—while 38% take no protection and 88% say safe sound levels matter to them.
- The campaign ties into the NTIA's Listen for Life effort and echoes medical data from the RCGP and NHS showing nearly half of people over 50 have some hearing loss and many wait about a decade before seeking help, which could push venues to adopt safer sound policies and screening links.