Merida, Yucatan — Since first opening eight years ago, The DeLorean rocked on with impunity.
Now it is the first bar on record to be announcing it’s going to move to a place where it can rock on. Complaining neighbors and a toughened-up noise ordinance forced it and several others to shut down Aug. 24.
Until this instance, the city had never indicated that its backyard rock concerts were a problem, said Marcos Méndez, one of the partners who run the DeLorean.
Méndez told reporters that the owners are still trying to resolve the issue with city officials. “We must ensure that when we re-open, let’s not have the problem again,” he said.
He also mentioned that Ricky Martin’s free public concert, and an upcoming weekend festival in Chichi Suarez, will violate the stated decibel levels.
“Chichí Suárez is surrounded by houses; where are they going to measure it? Are they going to cancel it?” Méndez mused.
Twenty shows, including two on national tours, have been canceled since the DeLorean closed.
DeLorean’s owners are in search of a new location, but “moving a place is not so easy, all that entails, getting a suitable place” with the right layout and soundproofing that new regulations demand.
He describes his current Itzimna location as a commercial area. Indeed, most of his neighbors are businesses, although a Google satellite map indicates a private home on the other side of the outside stage.
About 20 people worked at the DeLorean Sound Sanctuary, Méndez said.
Constance says
I Love to Rock Out myself and did so, for 10 years while residing in London. Most of the famous night clubs where some of the most famous entertainers have performed are now closed. The comment about Ricky Martin’s Concert for Peace which is a one evening event, may be part of the problem. The City is changing, as is the club scene. When I read the signs being held by local musicians that read “Music isn’t noise”, they seemed a bit tone-deaf. I have never heard any homeowner say they don’t like the music scene in Centro. We Live for it! What we don’t live for is the assumption that music must be as loud as humanly possible in order to be effective. Pubs close at 10 pm the same as Cantinas and every musician still Rocked the shite out of their performance. Attempting to please everyone is impossible. Finding a more suitable location is priceless! It has been years of sleepless nights for many people, try wrapping your head around that pillow. Like Heidi Klum says ” one day you’re in and the next day your out”. Be patient, these are growing pains.!