Loo with a View no longer has tunes and piano too

It appears the Coast’s Sir Elton John wannabes need a few more lessons if they are to win a willing audience.

Sunshine Coast Council has removed a piano from the Loo with a View following noise complaints. PHOTO: Chantelle Minter

IT APPEARS the Coast’s early morning Sir Elton John wannabes need a few more lessons if they are to win a willing audience.

Sunshine Coast Regional Council placed a piano at Mooloolaba’s Loo with a View about a fortnight ago to encourage public use.

Sunshine Coast University Hospital has for a while employed a similar tactic in its lobby, with passers-by regularly adding tunes to the hum of the medical hub.

But opening access to keys on the Esplanade has encouraged a crowd of night-life revellers to bash out 4am sounds not welcomed by residents and guests of a nearby resort.

Cr John Connolly said noise complaints received as a result had prompted council to remove the piano.

He said the piano was put there because it was “something different” and noted that Sir Elton was set to play on the Coast next year.

“It was a good idea, but I suppose for everything you do there is unintended consequences,” Cr Connolly said.

He said the residents and guests had a right to a good night’s sleep.

A council spokeswoman said the upright acoustic piano had been covered in the lead-up to an “upcoming activation”.

“Over the weekend, noise complaints were received from a local apartment building where a number of residents were unhappy about noise,” the spokeswoman said.

“It was reported that the piano had been uncovered and played at about 4am.

“The piano was removed and is now being held at a council facility until it can be secured for future activities.”

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