The small West Coast town of Barrytown, which houses around 200 residents, has had its entertainment centre closed after a solitary noise complaint.
"Frustration" is the feeling in the community right now, after all gigs and events were cancelled for up to four months.
Just one neighbour complained about the noise level coming from the community hall - causing the shutdown.
The problem lies with the district plan rules, the hall exceeded the 45db limit leading to one grumpy neighbour making a complaint.
Barrytown Settlers' Hall committee member Leon Dalziel says they are in the process of applying for a resource consent to continue holding events.
"We're pretty frustrated, it is going hits us in the pocket," he says.
"We have to have these events and they are a huge part of the hall and music community, the Barrytown Hall is a bit of a cult venue for people of all round New Zealand and all round the world that actually come and play."
Mr Dalziel says they know who laid the complaint and confirmed they are outsiders who moved into the town a couple of years ago.
"Everyone that has kind of moved into the area knows that the hall is there, there's regular events [that's] never changed, it's that whole thing about building next to an airport and then complaining about the plane [noise]."
The closure hasn't gone down well with the community either, some taking to the hall's Facebook page to complain too.
"Grrrrr. [The neighbours] should have thought of that before they bought across the road from such an iconic venue," one person said.
"Kia Kaha Barrytown community, such an awesome place and people."
Despite the setback, the Hall's committee are working with the local council to get the Hall open again that has been entertaining the community since 1929.
After cancelling a few acts while they sort this problem out, Ed Sheeran might be able to swing by when he visits New Zealand in March next year.
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