A cautious listener would bring earplugs to an event featuring 17 women playing electric guitars and manipulating laptop computers.

Phil Jackson actually brought earplugs to nullify the clanging cowbells behind the Laker bench.

Note: bring earplugs if you're sensitive to noise.

Sleeping arrangements are dormitory-style, on two long bunks (bring earplugs!)

A first-time visitor to the Tigers' bleachers should bring earplugs.

He wished now he'd brought earplugs or something.

All the hard surfaces ricochet sound back at you like a squash court, so bring earplugs.

Loud as it is (you'll bring earplugs and you'll use them), there's some kind of inward reflection in the music.

(Waves crashing and wind blowing keeps it all to a dull roar, but you may want to bring earplugs.)

If you still want to sleep (as I did), bring earplugs.