I don't live anywhere near the Pandoras neighborhood, and have read every line of this thread to here before deciding to comment.
Is the 100 foot distance an effort to keep the music being played contained within the business patrons seating area? This would make sense to me.
I would go to more live music if I though there was a chance of being able to spend time with someone and actually carry out a conversation at the same time without needing to scream at the top of my lungs. Too many times, this is not possible.
To their defense, it doesn't sound like this is what the Coconuts were doing either.
The music intended for the folks hanging out at Pandoras should not need to be so loud as to be heard at the Red Bar, right? Seriously, right?
I grew up with Skynerd and Kiss and Mickey, but I don't need to listen to it at 110 decibels. It takes it way outside of my personal space and into someone else who maybe wants to listen to ABBA....or just the waves they just drove 800 miles to listen to.
I agree with both sides of this thread and would implore everyone to put their picket signs and pitchforks down.
Where would these local communities be without all the artists and musicians?
Where would these local communities be without the beaches and the waves?
You gotta have them both. Empathy, understanding the needs of the local small communities and above all, patience will yield the proper solution.