Most rock stars, pop stars, rap artists and even country and western singers like to put on ever more spectacular shows.
What this means is the lighting gets brighter and the music gets louder.
This is great for those fans that go every once in a while, but for members of the band, or the crew working the rigging, and in some cases the fans who do go and see as many gigs as they can, the loud music can have a very serious side effect.
Consistent exposure to loud music can lead to hearing problems.
Some concerts these days are louder than a jumbo jet taking off.
And while that might not sound like a big deal, just remember that if you do stand near a huge plane that is taking off, the noise will only last a few minutes.
Music concerts can last for ninety minutes upwards.
It is that sort of exposure which can lead to permanent ear damage, and to a condition known as tinnitus.
There are measures that can be taken to stop tinnitus from developing, but it is often the case that people do not know of the dangers in the first place, and can therefore not anticipate the issues they may have in the future.
In order to prevent as much as possible the effect of loud music on hearing, earplugs or ear defenders can be worn.
This will reduce the amount of noise entering the ear, and therefore the amount of damage that can be caused.
This is a common practice for workers in noisy environments like factories, so it should not be viewed as out of the ordinary.
Earplugs for fans visiting the gigs will still enable them to hear the music, but will give their hearing the relief it needs from the overly loud music.
These simple steps can help prevent ear problems, and if the problems have already developed then these devices can help to reduce further damage.
There are various treatments and remedies available, but a consultation with a medical professional is the best route to start with if hearing problems are developing.
They should be able to offer the advice to help a sufferer, and if that does not help, alternative treatments can be researched by the sufferer.
Tinnitus is not a curable problem at the moment, so prevention is definitely the best way.
If that is not an option, then trying to protect the hearing without letting it deteriorate is the next best step.