LN Noise Case Dismissed

Helsinki district attorney Tommi Hietanen claimed that shows by Madonna and Bruce Springsteen in the city’s Olympic Stadium in the summer of 2012 ran for an hour beyond their permitted times.

Also during the summer of 2012, a similar incident in London’s Hyde Park involving Springsteen and Hyde Park was averted when LN opted to turn off the power.

Under the conditions of the environmental permits granted by the local environment centre, both of the Helsinki concerts should have ended by 11:00 p.m.

However, the court agreed with LN’s legal representative, who argued that the delays were caused by the artists.

Springsteen played for four hours, while Madonna came on stage much later than planned. Just before the case, Live Nation Finland managing director Nina Castrén told newspaper Helsingin Sanomat the charges brought against her staff were unfair.

“The staff have very carefully and meticulously done their utmost within the framework of regulations; that’s why this feels excessive,” she said.

Castrén also emphasised that the collaboration between Live Nation Finland and the city of Helsinki has improved this year and that no sound curfews have been exceeded.