[Tepix]

The problem with live concerts is that a substantial number of people are holding up their smartphones in front of them and experiencing it through the screen.

[HDBaseT]

TOOL concerts (minus ones at music festivals) typically restrict phone usage for this exact reason.

Maynard lets everyone record the last song and 99% of people respect the request for no phones. It's not even disrespectful for the band, or yourself, its rude to the person behind you.

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As long as you don't, what's the problem? Let them miss it, find a new location you see better, then enjoy :)

Great way of preventing this is going to smaller events, tend to be a lot better in most ways.

[sojournerc]

That might work at concerts, but it still sort of irks me. Museums, however, have become the worst for this. People stepping in front of me holding their phone in front of my face while I'm looking at the thing just so they can get a picture and wander off without ever really looking. If you want a picture of the art, go to the gift shop