Good. There is nothing worse than being behind some idiot, or a sea of idiots with their phones out.
Before the Dawn was perfect.
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Good. There is nothing worse than being behind some idiot, or a sea of idiots with their phones out.
Before the Dawn was perfect.
Right. At least two people I know bought tickets for the second night of Dua at The O2 after I spammed my stories dd.
How exciting that Agnetha will be attending tonight (Thurs).
I'm quite hypocritical because I moan about people using their phones at gigs but then once I'm there, in the excitement, I do like to take some pics and a video or two.
That said, I think there's a difference between filming a 30 sec clip and taking a few snaps of the artist on stage and those who feel the need to raise their phone for every song and record entire performances. The times I've ended up behind someone and had to watch the whole thing through their phone... But I suppose there's no way to limit that - it's either free rein to do as you please or try to restrict people.
I do try to limit it more nowadays as usually anything I take I don't spend much time looking back on and it's far better to just be in the moment than worry about getting your phone ready to record.
That said, I think there's a difference between filming a 30 sec clip and taking a few snaps of the artist on stage and those who feel the need to raise their phone for every song and record entire performances. The times I've ended up behind someone and had to watch the whole thing through their phone... But I suppose there's no way to limit that - it's either free rein to do as you please or try to restrict people.
I do try to limit it more nowadays as usually anything I take I don't spend much time looking back on and it's far better to just be in the moment than worry about getting your phone ready to record.
There will always be people who will just never be in a position to get to a show in person, but may well be super fans in their own right. It is really expensive when you count tickets, travel, hotels etc. That's just not even close to being a possibility for some, so fan videos are sometimes their only way of seeing shows. I don't see why it's an issue. As others have pointed out, it could work in their favour too.
Unless of course it looks really awful when filmed amateurly. The technology probably doesn't translate very well, so they're maybe just worried that it'll actually put people off.
Unless of course it looks really awful when filmed amateurly. The technology probably doesn't translate very well, so they're maybe just worried that it'll actually put people off.
I think if an artist/act confirms they will be professionally recording a show along the line then I can understand the need to stop people filming etc. I mean at the time seeing Kate Bush without people holding up phones was magical and really special, but then I also believed we were getting a DVD...
Why, why, why do people do this??? A few pics and clips here and there sure, but the whole thing?
I’m not crying, you’re crying.
how do you think I feel? I got invited via the fan club but because we’d already booked for tomorrow night and trains, hotels and time off work was all sorted, I couldn’t go
I wouldn't even be able to enjoy the show if I was so worried about recording it on my phone.