Comments on: Grizzled concert organizers pwn music fans via printout

By: SFNative

SFNative — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:22:18 +0000

Should be de rigueur at all San Francisco live music venues.

By: fake

fake — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:59:04 +0000

if you’re SOOOOO IMPORTANT that your job needs to reach you (by email?) at any given moment… you need to prioritize your work and not go to the show, SINCE ITS SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU GET THAT EMAIL RIGHT FUCKING NOW. better sit chained to your cube just in case they need you.

hows your life? is it awesome being a slave to your job?

By: J-Train

J-Train — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:34:11 +0000

+100,000,000

By: Crabby Monkey

Crabby Monkey — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:25:32 +0000

You’re making it much too personal — what this notice actually “implies” is that the vast majority of the dingbats the promoter has to deal with — thanks to artist contract clauses — are people who “don’t have the good sense to use [their] phone[s] responsibly and in a conscientious way that doesn’t annoy the performers or the rest of the audience” (emphasis added).

By: three

three — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:03:23 +0000

It was a uber hipster show, we only understand condescension. But really, I thought it was funny and it actually got people’s attention as opposed to a “standard” posting.

By: Skeptical

Skeptical — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:12:53 +0000

Wish they would do this at every show. If you can’t put everything else on hold for 2 hours, why would you even be there? No one wants to see your out of focus instagrams or barely audible youtube uploads. If you go to shows just to brag to people that “you were there,” you are a just one of thousands of scenesters out there making it shitty for people who actually enjoy music. Shut up and enjoy the performance.

By: Snake Plissken

Snake Plissken — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:56:39 +0000

http://pitchfork.com/news/48554-photos-christopher-owens-formerly-of-girls-debuts-solo-album-in-san-francisco/

By: Snake Plissken

Snake Plissken — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:56:06 +0000

concur. show was really nice. even enjoyed the encore of covers.

By: GG

GG — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:25:08 +0000

As someone who sees a lot of live music and gets very annoyed with the people who hold their phones way up and record the entirety of a song on video, I’m actually kind of baffled that some of the commenters above can’t distinguish between this behavior and the other phone uses the sign attempts to “ban,” such as using your hand to shield the screen light while you quickly text a friend you’re trying to locate in the crowd, ensure no urgent work e-mails have come in that you’ll need to step out and address, or check what time it is. What bothers me about that sign is that it implies I don’t have the good sense to use my phone responsibly and in a conscientious way that doesn’t annoy the performers or the rest of the audience, which is insulting.

By: J-train

J-train — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:28:41 +0000

Its actually not that snarky and I can think of a great reason to write the rules with so much condescension and snark – concert goers who cant keep their fuckin phones in their pockets are a bunch of obnoxious children who should be publicly shamed.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:40:57 +0000

You guessed it

By: andrew

andrew — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:26:36 +0000

So maybe they have a good reason for banning cell phones, but I can’t think of a good reason to write the rules with so much condescension and snark. Try this next time:

“Tonight’s show is being professionally recorded. The artist and the production company respectfully request that you do not use cell phones or other recording devices. We will ask you to leave if you use your phone during the show. Thank you.”

By: Gen Y

Gen Y — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:20:22 +0000

don’t you understand? Nick has been told his whole life that he is soooooo special so when he can’t do whatever he wants he pouts.

Doesn’t matter the reason. The reason is because it sucks for him.

By: En-Chu Lao

En-Chu Lao — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:48:19 +0000

If you don’t want to abide by the venue’s/performer’s rule, don’t go!
Being obnoxious in a place where people want to be entertained isn’t enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

By: SFitall

SFitall — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:42:19 +0000

^ ^ ^ Yep, and it was an intimate show, with no late seating.