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Leave the phone in your pocket 2016 Tour

my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
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try it out, its amazing... i'm leaving my phone in the hotel/car for every show... no need to update your social media existence for those 3 hours, try to enjoy your real world existence... then feel free to tell everyone about it later on social media

there is no need to film 75% of Jeremy from 40 rows back... there is no need to take blurry pics from half an arena away... there is no need to text your buddy and tell them that they just played your favorite song... seriously, he really doesn't give a shit....

you'll feel weird... you'll reach for it a few times... you may even panic once or twice when its not there... but its ok, everything will be alright, its a cleansing experience... and makes the event that much sweeter in the end

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  • pearlgirl52pearlgirl52 Posts: 653
    I support this 100%

    :clap:
  • jmug23jmug23 Posts: 778
    I don't have social media, but I'll still sneak a couple pics from GA :) I do try to be very aware of people around me by night raising my arms up in the air while trying to get a good pic. I know that can be quite irritating when your line of site to the stage is littered with 15-20 iPhone screens being held in the air for long periods of time.
  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    This gets my support, except for the person relaying the setlists to Dimi.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,898
    edited April 2016
    Being without a phone sucks if you lose a person or whatever else. I would never go to a show without one... that said, I also don't take it out of my purse during a show. MAYBE I'll remember to take it out for one photo, just to show people where my seat was. That's it. Otherwise it doesn't even occur to me. In fact, sometimes I later wish that I had taken a photo or two. But I also don't want to bug folks behind me.
    I do find people holding their phones up in front of me very annoying and distracting. I like this message. :)
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,142
    I dont watch the show through my phone, and think it is silly when others do, but if we all did away with it we would not have these awesome youtube multi-angle concerts to watch. For that reason I can live with knuckleheads watching the shows through their cameras....just try not to block the views of those around you.
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  • pjalive21pjalive21 Posts: 2,818
    I was GA first time in St. Louis 2014 and my friend gave me shit I wasn't taking pics because she knew how much of a PJ nut I was so she snapped a couple pics when Ed came over and reached his hand out and I was RIGHT THERE (don't get me wrong she snapped 2 great ass pics)...but there is NO picture that could ever take away my mental imagery and real time experience I had that show...I just stood there and soaked it all in

    Im all for the no phones pledge and rather live in the moment
  • DPrival78DPrival78 Posts: 2,263
    i support this movement
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    It fucking Pearl Jam people.
    Live it, feel it, breathe it.
    Put the phones away - we are not at U2

    I support this thread.
  • jomaryjomary Posts: 410
    Just be happy they got ahead of this movement and banned tablets at the show.
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  • London BridgeLondon Bridge Posts: 4,733
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    This gets my support, except for the person relaying the setlists to Dimi.

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,404
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    This gets my support, except for the person relaying the setlists to Dimi.

    Why does anyone need to relay anymore?
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,404
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    It fucking Pearl Jam people.
    Live it, feel it, breathe it.
    Put the phones away - we are not at U2

    I support this thread.

    U2 fans feel the same way. Put the phones away!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    mcgruff10 said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    This gets my support, except for the person relaying the setlists to Dimi.

    Why does anyone need to relay anymore?
    How would the people on the boards live vicariously through the person in attendance?
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,152
    Gotta snap 5 or so pics throughout the show :smile:
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  • jerparker20jerparker20 Posts: 2,467
    I support this idea.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,898
    F Me In The Brain said:

    I dont watch the show through my phone, and think it is silly when others do, but if we all did away with it we would not have these awesome youtube multi-angle concerts to watch. For that reason I can live with knuckleheads watching the shows through their cameras....just try not to block the views of those around you.

    Lol, that is true. While I don't want people in front of me doing that, I want at least a few people doing it. I LOVE those multicam shows on youtube!! Only people who can actually do a good job should be doing it though.... which rules out 99% of the crowd. Win-win. ;)
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  • chitownp76chitownp76 Posts: 1,469
    Phones is one thing, Ipads, tablets, video cameras another. Take a 10 second snap or two, i dont care. Sit there with your phone up the whole show thats another
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  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    I usually take 1 pic before the show starts and then put it away. I might take 1 more during the show but no videos. I totally support the live in the moment feeling
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  • northerndragonnortherndragon Posts: 9,851
    I have met some great people in the seats around me so I like to take pics with them before or after the show. As for during the show, I take all my pics during YL, I don't like that song but refuse to leave a PJ show early so that's when I take pics. Still live in the moment but a couple of momento pics. I also am forever grateful for the setlist relayers and all the video of the shows available on youtube.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 41,845
    that's fine i'll just bring my digital camera instead :wink:
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  • deadendpdeadendp Posts: 10,434
    Take a few pictures. That's fine. Please, for the love of all that is right and good in the world, turn your brightness as far down as you can. Your neighbors would love you for it.

    For the Chris Cornell show in Lakewood, security would bust people who kept their phone out longer than to snap a picture or two. They politely asked people to put it away. After about 20 minutes, not one screen could be seen. It was delightful.
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Posts: 6,152
    100% agree. 5 star thread. Would read again. Would recommend to friends and family.
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  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
    I will sign this petition
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

    100% agree. 5 star thread. Would read again. Would recommend to friends and family.

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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    the band has a professional photographer... they post great photos shortly after every show... they record every show and you can purchase it in various digital and physical forms...

    leave it in your pocket for 2016, you can do it
  • FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Posts: 4,810
    I agree with some of the above. I always snap a pic or 2 or 9 lol to remember the arena. I take a selfish or 5. Once the climb thst ladder I go pee and get back to my seat :rock_on: I check out the forums when I get back to my room after I shower.
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  • FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Posts: 4,810
    Lol a selfish :lol: - a selfie damn it phone
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  • broomstickbabybroomstickbaby Posts: 27
    So how selfish is 5 pictures ?
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,404
    edited April 2016
    broomstickbaby said:

    So how selfish is 5 pictures ?

    Come on people stop with this. We all damn well know when the point of being douchey is crossed.
    Take a few pictures/videos and put the freaking phone away.
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
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  • vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,109
    pjalive21 said:

    (don't get me wrong she snapped 2 great ass pics)...

    Great-ass pics or great ass pics?

    Interesting... ;)
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