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Jack White’s 2018 tour will be “phone-free.” No photos, video or audio recording devices will be allowed according to an event info window that appears at Ticketmaster’s page for each of White’s shows.
How is this ban being enforced? Each concert goer will be required to place all electronic devices into a Yondr pouch. The pouches have a locking mechanism that won’t allow you to access your phone or camera except at a designated area in the lobby.
The tour wants concert-goers to “enjoy a phone-free, 100% human experience.” They also state that Jack White’s official photographer will be posting photos and video after the show online for people to share.
The phone ban does not apply the numerous music festival dates on White’s schedule.
Jared Polin of froknowsphoto.com has posted a video of himself shooting a Gavid DeGraw concert using just an iPhone 8 Plus. Polin uses both the Apple camera app and Adobe Lightroom CC. The video screen captured his phone showing exactly what he was doing when shooting the show and Polin provides commentary.
To read more about Polin’s experience shooting a show with an iPhone, see his post at froknowsphoto.com
On December 9, 2017, Queens of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme kicked the camera of a media photographer during their at The KROQ Almost Christmas concert in Los Angeles. The kick resulted in the camera hitting photographer Chelsea Lauren in the face. She would later receive treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Video of the incident shows it appeared to be a deliberate act. After Chelsea Lauren’s social media posts about the incident went viral, Homme posted an apology video that has since been deleted from instagram. In the apology video Homme says, “I was a d**k, and ai”M truly sorry, and I hope you’re okay.” He also goes on to say “I’m gonna have to figure out some stuff I think… cuz rock n’ roll’s a wonderful thing. It’s supposed to save and help people, not mess them up.”
During the concert performance Homme also cut his own forehead, called the audience “retards”, and cursed about the headlining act Muse by yelling “F*** Muse!”
The Los Angeles show was the last before a six-week break. Their next show is in Victoria, BC on January 22, 2018. it will be interesting to see if media photographers will be there and where they will be allowed to shoot.
