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Oct 27, 2026
by Peter van Galen

The history of hearing protection for musicians (part 3 of 3): TU Delft, Loop, and where aarproof.comes from

In the first two parts of this series we saw how hearing protection for musicians grew out of a combination of personal missions, from Andy Shiach to Eckhard Beste, and technical university work, with TU Delft and Tympanitec/Tympro as early...

Oct 27, 2026
by Peter van Galen

The history of hearing protection for musicians (part 2 of 3): the Dutch and university roots

The first part of this series was about the international pioneers: Andy Shiach, Robert Beiny, Michael Santucci, Lisa Tannenbaum, Mead Killion and Marshall Chasin in England, America and Canada, and Eckhard Beste in Germany. But a lot happened in the...

Oct 27, 2026
by Peter van Galen

The history of hearing protection for musicians (part 1 of 3): the international pioneers

Hearing protection for musicians did not happen by chance. It was built by a small number of people who, often after damaging their own hearing, decided to do something about it. In this series of three blogs we take you...

Oct 27, 2026
by Peter van Galen

In memory of Andy Shiach

Andy Shiach passed away recently, and for all of us at Earproof that is a moment to pause. Andy damaged his own hearing in the seventies, in a studio, and it brought his music career to an abrupt end. Rather...

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Close-up of an ear with lobe piercings; the tragus, the small flap at the entrance of the ear canal, is clearly visible

Aug 25, 2026
by Peter van Galen

Got a tragus piercing? Then you don't want custom earplugs

A tragus piercing sits exactly where a custom earplug needs to seal. It gets in the way, literally, and it is one of the questions we get most often. Here is why it matters. A custom earplug is moulded to...

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Earproof earplug point at Roskilde Festival, with the crowd and main stage behind it

Aug 09, 2026
by Jean-Paul van de Plasse

Why every festival should offer earplugs, and how to do it well

Why earplugs at a festival or club should be a given, what the covenant asks of you, and where to put them on site.

May 20, 2026
by Peter van Galen

Earplugs for All Ages — From 8 to 88

Whether you are 8 or 88, earplugs are relevant for everyone. Why almost no one wears them when it matters most — and what changes that.

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Concert crowd with stage lights - should you keep your earplugs in all night

Mar 06, 2026
by Peter van Galen

Should You Keep Your Earplugs In All Night? The Truth About Taking Them Out Mid-Concert

You're at a concert. The bass hits hard, and your earplugs are doing their job. Then comes a quiet moment — an acoustic interlude, a chat with your friend at the bar. You pull them out. "Just for a minute."...

Oct 16, 2025
by Peter van Galen

Custom Earplugs During ADE 2025

During Amsterdam Dance Event 2025, Amsterdam once again becomes the epicenter of electronic music. ADE is an experience you feel in your bones - and unfortunately, also in your eardrums. Drop by the Earproof Pop-Up Gallery at Prinsengracht 615 from 22 - 24 October between 10:00 and 19:00 and take ear impressions for custom earplugs - the perfect match for ADE.

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