That is what I feared. I had told my husband about not going and then I felt like I was being foolish for not wanting to live life. I was hoping there could be a way to enjoy going to a concert while still protecting my hearing but then I fear if I use any protection for my ears I won’t be able to make out the music. Thankfully it is not something we do much anymore. I did most of my concerts in my early 20s. After having our son we really only went to one. We are more going to hockey games type of people and even there the environment can get loud with the music they play.