Pump down the volume

If you go to the occasional gig, but are nervous about potential tinnitus, try Alpine Partyplugs. They say that these earplugs will “turn the music down” to a safe level, rather than muffling it, they can be reused over 100 times and, so your street cred is preserved, they’re virtually invisible. £10.99, www. alpinehearingprotection.co.uk