[vondur]

The two Misfit reunion shows have a no cell phone policy. They even have secure lockers set up to store them.

[coldtea]

The problem is that the band still has to compete for the instant gratification that those (now locked) cell phones offered their fans all day around.

[kbenson]

That doesn't seem like it should be that hard. You are at the concert experiencing the concert, which should be pretty instant and gratifying. Either you like it enough that you don't miss your phone, or you decide that the concert experience isn't what you're looking for.

Being at the concert but doing something else seems like they are doing it to say they were there, and there are are always other ways to signal status people can fall back on.