Oh so typical these days, fuk'n Nook had been playing music there for many years before this hotel was built a year ago. Just like the assholes that buy houses at the end of a commercial airport runway then demand they move the airport.
AUSTIN, Tex. (KEYE) - The Westin in Downtown Austin has filed a lawsuit against the adjacent Nook Amphitheater and is seeking an injunction on the venue, claiming loud outdoor music being played into the early hours of the morning is harming their business.
The amphitheater is located within the boundaries of what is considered one the city's historic music districts. Sixth Street is often cited as a well-known attraction for live music and entertainment. Austin itself is widely considered the "live music capital of the world." The hotel, which is located on 5th Street, is separated from the music venue by only an alley
An extra $1 million was spent on the Westin during its initial construction to fortify windows and drywall, in order to prevent the disturbance of downtown music.
The company claims it has since spent and additional $1 million to block out music, but there is nothing on the market that can block the bass coming from the Nook's open air venue.
Representatives for the Westin used a sound meter to test the Nook's equipment before building the hotel, and Nook co-owner Stephen Condon says the equipment hasn't changed since.
"We let them inside. We let them upstairs, so they're well aware of what they were getting into, and the sound system that they tested is the exact same sound system we have now," said Condon
