complaints have led Government to require all events to be over at 1 a.m.

The Royal Gazette took the issue to the streets of Hamilton after two concert promoters complained recently that the ban was hurting business.

For Courtney Rawlings the idea of a concert ending at 1 a.m. makes little sense.

He said:"Bermuda needs to supply a venue for young people to have a good time. There is nothing for them to do that here so as far as I am concerned they should end at three or four o'clock in the morning.'' Mr. Rawlings said that the property at the former Naval Annex in Southampton would be a perfect spot for concerts.

Wayne Hollis agreed: "I disagree with the one o'clock deadline. Most young people don't go out until around 11 p.m. so by the time they get out the dance is pretty much finished.

"All they can do is get into it for an hour and that doesn't make any sense.

Three o'clock is a good time. Even later would be better.'' Mr. Hollis said young people need the time to enjoy themselves and to relax because they are under so much pressure.

James Davis said the main issue was location.

"It all depends on where it is. At National Stadium you have the space but a lot of people live around there so I can see a one o'clock deadline for that.

"But I could see a 2.30 a.m. or 3 a.m. deadline for somewhere like Clearwater or Dockyard.'' And Lyndsay Sim said the issue for her turned on the proximity of the concert to a residential area.

"If they could be held in a place where they will not disturb people it doesn't really matter when they finish.

"However if they are in an area where people live, as long as it was just now and again, there is probably not as big a deal as long as it is not all the time.'' Eiliah Morrison meanwhile said that if the concerts were infrequent and residents were given sufficient warning, then there would be fewer complaints.

But Sandra Taylor said the issue really turned on what was the fairest solution for everyone.

"I can see both sides to the situation,'' she said. "I don't live near where they put on these concerts so it's hard for me to say that one o'clock is too early.

"In fact I think one o'clock is too early because these things just don't start until late at night.

"Perhaps venues like Dockyard are better suited. It seems like a perfect place because there aren't many houses and people won't get disturbed.

"We just need to find a venue where they can have this kind of thing because our youth need to have this outlet.'' James Davis Wayne Hollis Eiliah Morrison Courtney Rawlins Lyndsay Sim Sandra Taylor SURVEY SUR