No Binoculars: Does anybody know why?

Veddernarian
Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
edited February 2008 in The Porch
I remembered prior to my show in 2006, there was an announcement about binoculars not being allowed. I remember people complaining, and there some people trying to get a reason why. I don't remember ever seeing or hearing about a reason. Was a reason ever offered? I checked, and they aren't allowed for the Ed solo shows either. Not that the venues for these are that large. Robert Plant doesn't mind them, Geddy Lee and the gang doesn't mind them either. I was curious if anybody knew why not at PJ/Ed. Thx
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  • gtmac75
    gtmac75 Posts: 22
    maybe because some of them are now equipped with digital cameras...
  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    They dont want anyone looking at Ed's package close up!
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,135
    dangerous weapons dont ya know!

    its probably because they dont help you hear the music any better.
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    Probably because they know that the Robert Plant and Geddy Lee fans have failing eyesight.
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  • emeraldkity
    emeraldkity Posts: 370
    They dont want anyone looking at Ed's package close up!


    I don't think you need nocs for that ;)
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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    At the Wiltern Theater... they will 'rent' you a pair.
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  • rhinomagic
    rhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,553
    Management is going to great lengths to keep this experience organic.

    I think it's a bit of overkill. How would binoculars interfere or distract?

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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    this is the reason, hello?!?!

    http://noveltyhut.com/images/529431_a_binocular_flask.jpg


    im kidding
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  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    Regarding the flask, security could check that.

    I am far sighted and my 10c number puts me at a distance where binocs could really help. At Plant and Rush, they made a big difference.

    Regarding the weapon theory, a belt, a shoe, a fist, a non-picturetaking cell phone could all be weapons. Do you think this 46 year old CPA intends to hurt anybody? Is coming to a concert with a cough bioterrorism?

    A concert is a seeing and hearing experience. I expect to be able to do both. It doesn't help my hearing, it helps my seeing.

    As for cameras inside the binocs, same with phones, make a no camera policy and let security check them.

    They don't block anybody's view. I appreciate all of these responses so far but I am still curious why.
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  • evenflowman
    evenflowman Posts: 1,347
    Man guess i will have tpo breack out the old glasses to see when i saw Van halen i used them and it was awesome oh well . This is a way smaller venue i guess i will be fine
  • evenflowman
    evenflowman Posts: 1,347
    restlesssoul wrote:
    this is the reason, hello?!?!

    http://noveltyhut.com/images/529431_a_binocular_flask.jpg


    im kidding

    That would be nice oh well i will get my drink on in line and at the preparty
  • evenflowman
    evenflowman Posts: 1,347
    Veddernarian wrote:
    I remembered prior to my show in 2006, there was an announcement about binoculars not being allowed. I remember people complaining, and there some people trying to get a reason why. I don't remember ever seeing or hearing about a reason. Was a reason ever offered? I checked, and they aren't allowed for the Ed solo shows either. Not that the venues for these are that large. Robert Plant doesn't mind them, Geddy Lee and the gang doesn't mind them either. I was curious if anybody knew why not at PJ/Ed. Thx

    where does it say we cant bring them is it on the centre website
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    They don't like bird watchers???? ;):D

    It's a pretty stupid rule, IMHO, especially since it is so easy to identify the ones with cameras built in them. :rolleyes:
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  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    evenflowman wrote:
    where does it say we cant bring them is it on the centre website

    This came up as a Rubysdad (Tim) sticky somewhere back in 2006 before my LA Forum show. The post said no Binocs and offered no reason why. A lot of posts were generated from this announcement; a lot of speculation, some complaining. Back then, I don't think 10c ever explained the reasoning for the policy. Through private messaging with site admin, I was told the policy was still in place for these Ed shows.
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  • ScotInAmsterdam
    ScotInAmsterdam Posts: 1,004
    How bad does the prescription on your glasses need to be before it crosses the line to binoculars?
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,827
    Veddernarian wrote:
    Regarding the flask, security could check that.

    I am far sighted and my 10c number puts me at a distance where binocs could really help. At Plant and Rush, they made a big difference.

    Regarding the weapon theory, a belt, a shoe, a fist, a non-picturetaking cell phone could all be weapons. Do you think this 46 year old CPA intends to hurt anybody? Is coming to a concert with a cough bioterrorism?

    A concert is a seeing and hearing experience. I expect to be able to do both. It doesn't help my hearing, it helps my seeing.

    As for cameras inside the binocs, same with phones, make a no camera policy and let security check them.

    They don't block anybody's view. I appreciate all of these responses so far but I am still curious why.

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  • Kel Varnsen
    Kel Varnsen Posts: 1,952
    What is the Band's position on Opera Glasses?

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  • j3trowkill
    j3trowkill Posts: 103
    I guess Ed will be singing while walking towards the crowd..
    with his guitar, a wireless mic and harmonica around his neck..
    so everyone can see him up close..
    hehehe!
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  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Most newer binoculars can take digital pictures. Very high quality digital pictures and even some video, alot better than the grainy blurry garbage you get with camera phones.
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  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    ScotInAmsterdam wrote:
    How bad does the prescription on your glasses need to be before it crosses the line to binoculars?

    I live in the LA market with a lot of 10c members. The venues PJ uses in So Cal are 17,000 - 19,000 seat arenas. My 10c number is 25x,xxx. You do the math. Maybe an Eagle would have no problem. It's hard to soar like an Eagle when you're surrounded by pelicans.

    JOEJOEJOE- Maybe we could get rich on some sort of thriller action movie based on us. Smashing people in the heads with binoculars at a rock concert, and then a cross country pursuit with Tommy Lee Jones trying to chase us down. The doctor thing is too plausable. CPA's are the real source of excitement. The world has yet to discover that. I don't know what I'll do with all the fame.
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