I, in a moment of youthful naivety, neglected to wear earplugs when I went to see Muse in 2003, on the Absolution Tour. The gig was okay, but it's the loudest fucking thing I've ever heard, before or since, and basically, I have extremely mild but notable tinnitus now. I'm not saying it's Muse's fault, cause I didn't wear earplugs (but then most people don't seem to...) but I just can't listen to them extensively any more because the ringing is never going away, basically. I wear earplugs excessively now.