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When I was young, concerts here in the States almost _always_ had a strict no photography/recording policy. Is this no longer common?

0x0000000 4y ago
No longer common since the ubiquity of mobile phones. You usually still can't bring any cameras with interchangeable lenses (e.g. a DSLR), or a high quality audio recorder°, but IME the only shows that do anything to prevent all recording are stand-up comedy acts. ° jam bands still tend to allow these
- volkl48 4y ago
  I tape (audio) fairly openly at a lot of shows, most venues (or at least those who work for the venues) don't appear to care these days as long as it's not taking up space/getting in the way. And a lot of artists are also pretty tolerant at this point of it. For example, The guy who runs the excellent (unofficial) live archive for NIN, got an invite to meet the band rather than a cease & desist. (Edited for wording).
stubish 4y ago
The bans became untenable in all countries when phones with cameras became ubiquitous.
- mh8h 4y ago
  Some venues would have you put your phone in a bag, lock it, and give it to you. It will be unlocked on your way out.
  - acomjean 4y ago
    I saw chapelle in NYC years back (the before pandemic times), they really did this. You can hang onto your phone, its just locked in a neoprene type bag.. On the way out they have a device to open it (kind of like security tags on clothes..).
- elzbardico 4y ago
  Not in places where people actually are civic minded and respect rules, e.g., japan, corea…
  - MomoXenosaga 4y ago
    Cultures are different. In my country it's common courtesy to mind your own business and don't tell other people what to do. Personal freedom versus conformity. If you're the kind of person who gets annoyed easily at others instead of ignoring them as we are taught you won't last 5 minutes.
    - MichaelZuo 4y ago
      The Supreme Court of the U.S. has maintained an absolute ban on photography down to this very day.

0x0000000 4y ago

No longer common since the ubiquity of mobile phones. You usually still can't bring any cameras with interchangeable lenses (e.g. a DSLR), or a high quality audio recorder°, but IME the only shows that do anything to prevent all recording are stand-up comedy acts. ° jam bands still tend to allow these

volkl48 4y ago
I tape (audio) fairly openly at a lot of shows, most venues (or at least those who work for the venues) don't appear to care these days as long as it's not taking up space/getting in the way. And a lot of artists are also pretty tolerant at this point of it. For example, The guy who runs the excellent (unofficial) live archive for NIN, got an invite to meet the band rather than a cease & desist. (Edited for wording).

stubish 4y ago

The bans became untenable in all countries when phones with cameras became ubiquitous.

mh8h 4y ago
Some venues would have you put your phone in a bag, lock it, and give it to you. It will be unlocked on your way out.
- acomjean 4y ago
  I saw chapelle in NYC years back (the before pandemic times), they really did this. You can hang onto your phone, its just locked in a neoprene type bag.. On the way out they have a device to open it (kind of like security tags on clothes..).
elzbardico 4y ago
Not in places where people actually are civic minded and respect rules, e.g., japan, corea…
- MomoXenosaga 4y ago
  Cultures are different. In my country it's common courtesy to mind your own business and don't tell other people what to do. Personal freedom versus conformity. If you're the kind of person who gets annoyed easily at others instead of ignoring them as we are taught you won't last 5 minutes.
  - MichaelZuo 4y ago
    The Supreme Court of the U.S. has maintained an absolute ban on photography down to this very day.