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Jack White Bans Cellphones At Concerts For '100% Human Experience' (nme.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the phone-free dept.

Singer and guitarist Jack White has banned the use of mobile phones at upcoming live shows. NME reports that the policy will be strictly enforced, requiring concert-goers to lock up their smartphones in pouches." From the report: White embarks on a tour of the U.S. from April, with a statement announcing that shows would be "phone-free," confirming: "No photos, video or audio recording devices allowed." "We think you'll enjoy looking up from your gadgets for a little while and experience music and our shared love of it IN PERSON," the statement adds. "Upon arrival at the venue, all phones and other photo or video-capturing gizmos will be secured in a Yondr pouch that will be unlocked at the end of the show. You keep your pouch-secured phone on you during the show and, if needed, can unlock your phone at any time in a designated Yondr Phone Zone located in the lobby or concourse." "For those looking to do some social media postings, let us help you with that. Our official tour photographer will be posting photos and videos after the show... Repost our photos & videos as much as you want and enjoy a phone-free, 100% human experience."

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  1. In before... by Known+Nutter · · Score: 5, Funny

    In before all the posts crying "what if there's a disaster and the Yondr system goes down and all the lights go out and I need to call home and I can't be without my phone because reasons and disaster and my rights and oh noes and I need an Uber car and my kids must be able to reach me and did I mention active shooter and what do I do if there's a disaster?"

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  2. Re: Don't tell me what to do by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Such a concert doesn't exist. Guess your next concert will be watching your grumpy face in the mirror with "All By Myself" cranked to 11.

  3. Let's watch by JThundley · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Let's watch my recording of the concert I went to!"
    -Nobody ever

  4. Re:Who? by DeathElk · · Score: 5, Funny

    He's not black like Barry White is, he's white like Frank Black is.

  5. Re: is this from the artist himself by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 1, Funny

    There's apparently more of us. He seems to be one of the many US artists I've never heard of, and most likely never will. Also, this.

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  6. Re:is this from the artist himself by Nidi62 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Jack Black? Are we talking about Tenacious-D or the White Stripes?

    They need a battle of the bands type battle between Jack Black and Jack White. Maybe do it for charity or something. They can call it the Jack Off.

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