I go to a lot of gigs, I average about 80 a year. I also film quite a few, with bands permission, with a semi pro camera. I do it for free and the bands use the

I go to a lot of gigs, I average about 80 a year. I also film quite a few, with bands permission, with a semi pro camera. I do it for free and the bands use them as promo material for their niche. In my experience most bands have got used to being filmed pretty much all the time. They film nearly everything backstage and nearly every band films themselves on stage. The only bands that would care are brand-bands that want to control their image.... because all they really have is image and lack substance. Having said that: It really annoys when I'm at a gig and I can't see the band because of a wall of camera phones between me and the stage.