They're going to ban Smartphone use at shows

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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    mrussel1 said:
    I like filming shit with real cameras.  
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtsnO3aEi3g
  • Jerome230
    Jerome230 Posts: 903
    It reminds me of what Ed wrote in Ten/VHC newsletter #11: 

    “And WHO SAID VIDEO CAMERAS WOULD BE ALLOWED IN AT ALL FUTURE SHOWS? THIS IDEA IS PREPOSTEROUS!!!!! STULTIFYINGLY RIDICULOUS! Imagine a crowd full of squinting, one eyed fans peering trough a tiny mechanical eye attempting to capture what should be FELT, not digitally reproduced on cheap video, the most UNROMANTIC of all mediums,...”
    Ed...buddy...pal...stay true to your word and play Boise again.

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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    pledgeagrievance said:
    dustinpardue said:
    Who gives a shit? Enjoy yourself and don't worry because someone you don't even know has their phone out at a concert.

    Actually, I give a shit.  How difficult is it to honor the request of the artist you're seeing...and to be considerate of others for two or three fucking hours?

    If someone can't wrap their head around this concept, please stay home.
  • kaw753
    kaw753 Posts: 941
    Two recent experiences with this. At Springsteen on Broadway, the usher came around and used this pulse thing to blind the woman next to me. Not great for me. At Chappelle in Vegas, they did the pouch thing. It took forever to get in, but the show experience was much improved. However, I could see people with kids at home not liking it.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,634
    edited November 2017
    hedonist said:
    pledgeagrievance said:
    dustinpardue said:
    Who gives a shit? Enjoy yourself and don't worry because someone you don't even know has their phone out at a concert.

    Actually, I give a shit.  How difficult is it to honor the request of the artist you're seeing...and to be considerate of others for two or three fucking hours?

    If someone can't wrap their head around this concept, please stay home.
    This could also go for the smokers who insist on smoking (cigarettes, pot, hash, meth, whatever) at their seat, thinking they aren't bothering anyone or not giving a damn, rather than waiting till after the show or heading to the designated smoking area.
  • Sarava
    Sarava Naperville, IL Posts: 2,063
    People using phones doesn't bother me. I mean, if it's in your way, nudge over an inch or two to the right or left and you see fine. People look for things to complain about sometimes.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Bentleyspop said:
    hedonist said:
    pledgeagrievance said:
    dustinpardue said:
    Who gives a shit? Enjoy yourself and don't worry because someone you don't even know has their phone out at a concert.

    Actually, I give a shit.  How difficult is it to honor the request of the artist you're seeing...and to be considerate of others for two or three fucking hours?

    If someone can't wrap their head around this concept, please stay home.
    This could also go for the smokers who insist on smoking (cigarettes, pot, hash, meth, whatever) at their seat, thinking they aren't bothering anyone or not giving a damn, rather than waiting till after the show or heading to the designated smoking area.
    Ah, "the designated smoking area" (a.k.a., the bathroom stall). 

    Agreed, though, that this sucks.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    dankind said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    hedonist said:
    pledgeagrievance said:
    dustinpardue said:
    Who gives a shit? Enjoy yourself and don't worry because someone you don't even know has their phone out at a concert.

    Actually, I give a shit.  How difficult is it to honor the request of the artist you're seeing...and to be considerate of others for two or three fucking hours?

    If someone can't wrap their head around this concept, please stay home.
    This could also go for the smokers who insist on smoking (cigarettes, pot, hash, meth, whatever) at their seat, thinking they aren't bothering anyone or not giving a damn, rather than waiting till after the show or heading to the designated smoking area.
    Ah, "the designated smoking area" (a.k.a., the bathroom stall). 

    Agreed, though, that this sucks.
    Edibles'll do ya fine, and by others as well =)

    As to the "complaining" comment up there, nope.  We saw Alice in Chains at the most beautiful intimate venue last year, and it was ruined by a sea of assholes who subscribed to that same "ahhh, just move a bit" mindset.  Doesn't work when pretty much everyone is pulling that crap.

    Why does attending a concert trump being thoughtful of others?
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited November 2017
    hedonist said:
    dankind said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    hedonist said:
    pledgeagrievance said:
    dustinpardue said:
    Who gives a shit? Enjoy yourself and don't worry because someone you don't even know has their phone out at a concert.

    Actually, I give a shit.  How difficult is it to honor the request of the artist you're seeing...and to be considerate of others for two or three fucking hours?

    If someone can't wrap their head around this concept, please stay home.
    This could also go for the smokers who insist on smoking (cigarettes, pot, hash, meth, whatever) at their seat, thinking they aren't bothering anyone or not giving a damn, rather than waiting till after the show or heading to the designated smoking area.
    Ah, "the designated smoking area" (a.k.a., the bathroom stall). 

    Agreed, though, that this sucks.
    Edibles'll do ya fine, and by others as well =)

    As to the "complaining" comment up there, nope.  We saw Alice in Chains at the most beautiful intimate venue last year, and it was ruined by a sea of assholes who subscribed to that same "ahhh, just move a bit" mindset.  Doesn't work when pretty much everyone is pulling that crap.

    Why does attending a concert trump being thoughtful of others?
    I normally don’t mind pot smoke that much; it tends to dissipate and not stick to my clothes the way that cigarette smoke does. But, yeah, edibles will get you there, they’re nicer to your neighbors, and you won’t have some strange fool next to you who keeps tapping you on the shoulder to slobber all over your joint/bowl/whathaveyou. 
    Post edited by dankind on
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,965
    helplessdancer said:
    mrussel1 said:
    I like filming shit with real cameras.  
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtsnO3aEi3g
    Of course!  The Video Gremmie sends me everything he films!  
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,431
    Bentleyspop said:
    hedonist said:
    pledgeagrievance said:
    dustinpardue said:
    Who gives a shit? Enjoy yourself and don't worry because someone you don't even know has their phone out at a concert.

    Actually, I give a shit.  How difficult is it to honor the request of the artist you're seeing...and to be considerate of others for two or three fucking hours?

    If someone can't wrap their head around this concept, please stay home.
    This could also go for the smokers who insist on smoking (cigarettes, pot, hash, meth, whatever) at their seat, thinking they aren't bothering anyone or not giving a damn, rather than waiting till after the show or heading to the designated smoking area.
    Yea or people who get extremely drunk before the show starts. Or the endless line of assholes going in and out of GA for another drink. Yea....I’ll take cellphones over that any day. 
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,887
    edited November 2017
    I am not sure how people going in and out of GA makes people assholes. I have definitely never had a show ruined by strangers leaving and reentering GA a few times (why the fuck would I care?), but I have definitely had shows ruined by people holding their fucking phones directly in my line of sight for a huge portion of the show. They may as well walk up to me and put their hands in front of my eyes. Same damn thing.
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  • crookedcross
    crookedcross Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,548
    edited November 2017
    pledgeagrievance said:
    dustinpardue said:
    Who gives a shit? Enjoy yourself and don't worry because someone you don't even know has their phone out at a concert.

    A bit difficult to enjoy if the effin phone is in my direct view.  Stand about 10 ft from your TV.. now have someone hold a phone about 3 to 4 feet straight in front of your face..  Enjoy the show

    There also seems to be an app that puts these phones on "auto stay directly in front the of face of the person behind you " mode because the phone seems to follow my head even if I try to see around it or move from side to side
    Post edited by crookedcross on
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Down with the phones!!!
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Jerome230 said:
    It reminds me of what Ed wrote in Ten/VHC newsletter #11: 

    “And WHO SAID VIDEO CAMERAS WOULD BE ALLOWED IN AT ALL FUTURE SHOWS? THIS IDEA IS PREPOSTEROUS!!!!! STULTIFYINGLY RIDICULOUS! Imagine a crowd full of squinting, one eyed fans peering trough a tiny mechanical eye attempting to capture what should be FELT, not digitally reproduced on cheap video, the most UNROMANTIC of all mediums,...”
    After reading this I have a different perspective. I don't take my phone out much but I think I'll keep it in my pocket for good at future shows. 
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,965
    bbiggs said:
    Jerome230 said:
    It reminds me of what Ed wrote in Ten/VHC newsletter #11: 

    “And WHO SAID VIDEO CAMERAS WOULD BE ALLOWED IN AT ALL FUTURE SHOWS? THIS IDEA IS PREPOSTEROUS!!!!! STULTIFYINGLY RIDICULOUS! Imagine a crowd full of squinting, one eyed fans peering trough a tiny mechanical eye attempting to capture what should be FELT, not digitally reproduced on cheap video, the most UNROMANTIC of all mediums,...”
    After reading this I have a different perspective. I don't take my phone out much but I think I'll keep it in my pocket for good at future shows. 
    That's Ed's perspective, and God bless him for having an opinion.  But lots of people remember things in different ways.  So if Ed thinks it's ridiculous, that's his prerogative.  But it doesn't actually make it ridiculous.  If an artist has a some sort of financial reason to bar the cameras (like Perfect Circle I assume, for example), it's also their prerogative.  I don't, however, feel any worse about myself because Ed thinks it's dumb.  
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    mrussel1 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Jerome230 said:
    It reminds me of what Ed wrote in Ten/VHC newsletter #11: 

    “And WHO SAID VIDEO CAMERAS WOULD BE ALLOWED IN AT ALL FUTURE SHOWS? THIS IDEA IS PREPOSTEROUS!!!!! STULTIFYINGLY RIDICULOUS! Imagine a crowd full of squinting, one eyed fans peering trough a tiny mechanical eye attempting to capture what should be FELT, not digitally reproduced on cheap video, the most UNROMANTIC of all mediums,...”
    After reading this I have a different perspective. I don't take my phone out much but I think I'll keep it in my pocket for good at future shows. 
    That's Ed's perspective, and God bless him for having an opinion.  But lots of people remember things in different ways.  So if Ed thinks it's ridiculous, that's his prerogative.  But it doesn't actually make it ridiculous.  If an artist has a some sort of financial reason to bar the cameras (like Perfect Circle I assume, for example), it's also their prerogative.  I don't, however, feel any worse about myself because Ed thinks it's dumb.  
    All good points. 
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,431
    PJ_Soul said:
    I am not sure how people going in and out of GA makes people assholes. I have definitely never had a show ruined by strangers leaving and reentering GA a few times (why the fuck would I care?), but I have definitely had shows ruined by people holding their fucking phones directly in my line of sight for a huge portion of the show. They may as well walk up to me and put their hands in front of my eyes. Same damn thing.
    I could make the same point. People missing the moment by taking videos or pictures. People pushing in and out of ga and missing multiple songs to get more beers. Missing the show by taking videos , missing songs to get more beer. I’ve had more shows ruined by people too drunk to stand than cell phones. But hey, everyone has their own opinions. 
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,634
    This works at Chris Rock shows.....

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  • CJ23113
    CJ23113 Long Island Posts: 187
    I was at A Perfect Circle in Brooklyn last week. They had signs all over the place. Security was in just about every section. U were allowed to use ur phone. But if u attempted to take a picture they were all over u. Saw a good amount of people get tossed.
    On the other hand it was nice not seeing the glow of all the phones in front.

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