Ok, I must be getting "old": concert peeve

blondieblue227

musicismylife78 wrote:

There is something kinda disturbing that nowadays, when their is a slow song or what not, most people, dont put lighters in the air, they put up their cell phones

disturbing is a strong word. Maybe all these cell phones in the air is a sign of the times?

It is pretty silly to see a bunch of phones held up in the same row thou.

It’s an extension of the ‘me’ society in my opinion.

JaneNY

blondieblue227 wrote:

musicismylife78 wrote:

There is something kinda disturbing that nowadays, when their is a slow song or what not, most people, dont put lighters in the air, they put up their cell phones

disturbing is a strong word. Maybe all these cell phones in the air is a sign of the times?

It is pretty silly to see a bunch of phones held up in the same row thou.

It’s an extension of the ‘me’ society in my opinion.

More like its because people don't have lighters because they don't smoke? Phones to kids are like air, like an extension of their arm and brain. Its just one of those things you either roll with or become a geezer about. And actually seeing tons of phones lit up during a slow song looks pretty cool.

Wobbie

soulsinging wrote:

imalive wrote:

I completely agree with the OP, but.........................



.....in Seattle, I was behind a short girl who had to use her phone like a periscope. Otherwise, she never would have even glimpsed the band.

See, that's when you offer to put her on your shoulders. Sure, it will annoy the people behind, but at least you get to tell all your friends you spent the whole show with a cute girl's legs wrapped around you.

I'm not sure my wife (sitting in a side section) would have gone for that. I can hear it now....."hon, I was just trying to help out a fellow fan." :roll:

leopattie loves PJ

I will add that at Springsteen shows, on the front floor "pit" area, they have very tight security regarding cameras... you might get a quick picture but I have seen people and their cameras ejected from the area for filming.

Yes that's extreme. But maybe that's a reflection of how annoying it must be for the artist/band to look out at so many cameras?

It's not like you can capture the whole stage when making your videos anyways, if you are watching & zeroing in on one person on stage - guess who, usually - you can't even watch what's going on with Matt, Stone, Jeff and Mike. Seeing Pearl Jam is a "whole band" experience, I love love love Eddie but I go to watch the entire show - not just thru a viewfinder.

Jeff Murray

leopattie loves PJ wrote:

I went to the Seattle I and Portland shows last week, and just have to vent a bit about what has become my concert pet peeve....

The video takers.

The constant holding up of the camera, watching the entire concert thru the little viewer in the back.

I know, I know - we all want to see a picture or several from the show. Yes, I have taken some pictures at concerts!
But what happens to your actual experience of being at the show and just watching it?
Are we to the point where we can't just watch the show live and have the actual memories without video "proof" of the concert? Does everyone have to have their video for utube or facebook?

So this is the part where I offer up that it may just be a generational difference, hmm? Do I just need to get over the camera screen lights that are freakin' everywhere??

I caught myself taking too many pictures at the last shows I was at. I agree that it is distracting, but at the same time I find myself not wanting to miss that "shot". So from now on I'm thinking of taking a few shots in the beginning and then at the end when the lights are on for the last song. Taking pics are distracting those around and as I have found to myself. I'm not able to enjoy the songs as I worry about getting the perfect action shot. So hopefully my new line of thinking will work and I'll be able to enjoy the show more and not bother those around me. Live and learn...

hrd2imgn

i agree put your fucking cameras down and stop fucking up the view. Seriously any picture with a camera will be garbage anyhow

Vedd Hedd

the chick in front of me filmed about 6-8 songs with her camera, then 3-4 more with her phone. at one point she had both working..... :roll:

Seriously, one or two songs, ok, and a few pictures, fine.

But people behind you are tying to see...put your camera down. Its illegal anyway.

chiquimonkey

i had someone walk up next to me during daughter with her cameraphone, and asked me and others around me to not sing too loud while she was recording.

:?: :?: :?:

of course i didn't shut up, and a friend of mine told me i should have sung off key, just cuz

Snoopy Died For Our Sins

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libragirl

This reminds me of when I went to see Green Day this summer. This lady next to me was taking pictures through out the whole concert. She was there with her kid so i guess she wasn't really interested in the concert. But it was kind of annoying, she was doing all kinds of contortions so she can get the pics.

slightofjeff

Vedd Hedd wrote:

the chick in front of me filmed about 6-8 songs with her camera, then 3-4 more with her phone. at one point she had both working..... :roll:

Seriously, one or two songs, ok, and a few pictures, fine.

But people behind you are tying to see...put your camera down. Its illegal anyway.

It is?!?

keeponrockin

Slightly off topic... Why do girls need to bring their camera's everywhere? Can't we just go to the bar WITHOUT having documentation of it?

Lillou77

This really pisses me off...it has got noticeably worse in the past year it seems. At SBE I had some huge guys smelly arm pit in my face while he held his phone up..

Northern Exposure

oh, I'm a big fan of getting a couple choice pics and vids, especially if I'm up really close and don't have to bug anyone to get the shot.

I have a couple of nice shots from Mansfield, MA last summer that are of my favorite pics I've ever taken - from front row. I was jealous of the people in the pit who were using mega digital SLRs with huge lenses - why can't I be that chick?!

I would be so sad if I couldn't bring my camera in!!
I'll be real conscious of my neighbors, I promise!

As for texting & god-forbid talking on cell phones - come on, people, just stop that now, please!

oh, yeah - and I'm old

blondieblue227

chiquimonkey wrote:

i had someone walk up next to me during daughter with her cameraphone, and asked me and others around me to not sing too loud while she was recording.

:?: :?: :?:

of course i didn't shut up, and a friend of mine told me i should have sung off key, just cuz

i wouldn't have shut up either.
What, do people think they’re Steven Spielberg now?

Brain Of Jeremy

chiquimonkey wrote:

i had someone walk up next to me during daughter with her cameraphone, and asked me and others around me to not sing too loud while she was recording.

:?: :?: :?:

of course i didn't shut up, and a friend of mine told me i should have sung off key, just cuz

Ok, I am pro-camera/phone at concerts (as long as they don't obstruct anyone else and they aren't bothering you, who freaking cares).......however, that lady deserved a throat punch!

theboxerorthebag

pictures are ok, video is not. In Seattle security was stopping people from videotaping.

slightofjeff wrote:

Vedd Hedd wrote:

the chick in front of me filmed about 6-8 songs with her camera, then 3-4 more with her phone. at one point she had both working..... :roll:

Seriously, one or two songs, ok, and a few pictures, fine.

But people behind you are tying to see...put your camera down. Its illegal anyway.

It is?!?

Plankton

I can't stand it.

The band provide you with decent, SLR-taken pics and official bootlegs, is that not enough?

People forget that they should be there for themselves for the experience, not so that everyone else can know they were there, which is the motivation behind the need to bring cameras to everything nowadays. My Facebook profile's gotta look cool man!

Give me a break. I cringe everytime I watch another person take a photo on a crappy point and shoot camera, review the terrible photo and try again. And the laughable use of flash.

chiquimonkey

blondieblue227 wrote:

i wouldn't have shut up either.
What, do people think they’re Steven Spielberg now?

Brain Of Jeremy wrote:

Ok, I am pro-camera/phone at concerts (as long as they don't obstruct anyone else and they aren't bothering you, who freaking cares).......however, that lady deserved a throat punch!

not to mention, it was daughter. really? it's not like it was no way or or if they had played some rare ass song or they all of the sudden dropped their instruments and started cabbage patching. everybody had to be quiet for DAUGHTER? i just shot a look at her like 'bitch please' lol

norm

chiquimonkey wrote:

they all of the sudden dropped their instruments and started cabbage patching.

this would be the only time i would allow cameras! :ugeek: