Cell phones overuse on live shows

Originally posted by flowerchild:[..]
I was back at the mixing desk yesterday and saw this happen around me, too... when streets picked up (you know, that moment where the crowd is supposed to bounce), I actually started jumping and yelled "put your phones down, you cunts, and jump"

mind you, those people holding the phones were all 40-ish men and women...

at this point I've come to the conclusion that a couple of pics with your phone, maybe even a short clip, are okay, but I saw some people record nearly everything (and from so far back, what is the damn point??), and you know what? it's not worth it. as good as phones are these days, they're still too shitty to give a satisfying result... if you have a (semi) professional camera with you and it's your hobby, go for it. at least those results will actually be worth looking at even years after the show.

Originally posted by DutchU2Fan:[..]
Agreed. Both nights in Amsterdam and Dublin I filmed maybe 30 seconds each night. Took 1 pic and thats it, the rest of the show I was jumping singing my heart out, had no voice at the end of the show. That is how I want to remember a concert, not looking through a cellphone screen. People like Remy (and my dad) can actually make pictures/videos so thats fine, as long as it looks professional. There was a guy in front of me on night 1 in Amsterdam who was filming the whole show.

Originally posted by Welsh_Edge:Sao Paulo

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Originally posted by bazzzz:i use my smartphone for max 10 minutes at concerts, concerts are for music not for filming , recording and some pics ok but ears and eyes must stay pay attention to music and show,imo

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:They should invest in some kind of technology that would make cell cameras not function properly when facing any part of the stage. Some type of infrared thing that would just make your cell phone camera appear all white or black and take really bad photos.

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:They should invest in some kind of technology that would make cell cameras not function properly when facing any part of the stage. Some type of infrared thing that would just make your cell phone camera appear all white or black and take really bad photos.