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Music-festivals are now the prime place for selfie-related narcissism, but two major US festivals are banning the latest picture enabling technology - the selfie stick - at their 2015 event. Music festivals are now the prime place for selfie-related narcissism, but two major US festivals are banning the latest picture enabling technology – the selfie stick – at their 2015 event.
As reported by Brooklyn Vegan, Chicago’s Lollapalooza has listed “GoPro attachments like sticks, selfie sticks and monopods” under its prohibited items list online, while Coachella, the annual event in California, has added “Selfie sticks/Narsisstics” on its website under items disallowed on site.As reported by Brooklyn Vegan, Chicago’s Lollapalooza has listed “GoPro attachments like sticks, selfie sticks and monopods” under its prohibited items list online, while Coachella, the annual event in California, has added “Selfie sticks/Narsisstics” on its website under items disallowed on site.
While many artists have previously been vocal about mobile phone use at gigs, the prevention of selfie sticks appears to be new and growing concern among gig and festival organisers. Soundwave festival, held in major cities across Australia, recently blocked its punters from brining selfie sticks to the event, claiming the “wands of narcissism” were a distraction from the music. They have also been banned from British music venues, such as the O2 Academy Brixton, London’s O2 Arena and the SSE Wembley Arena. While many artists have previously been vocal about mobile phone use at gigs, the prevention of selfie sticks appears to be a new and growing concern among gig and festival organisers. Soundwave festival, held in major cities across Australia, recently blocked its punters from bringing selfie sticks to the event, claiming the “wands of narcissism” were a distraction from the music. They have also been banned from British music venues, such as the O2 Academy Brixton, London’s O2 Arena and the SSE Wembley Arena.
Speaking to NME about their decision to ban the devices, a spokesperson for Wembley SSE Arena said that gig-goers using the tool may block the view of others at the show.Speaking to NME about their decision to ban the devices, a spokesperson for Wembley SSE Arena said that gig-goers using the tool may block the view of others at the show.
“Selfies are a big part of the gig experience,” a spokesperson said. “The sticks might mean you are refused entry to the venue so our advice is don’t bring them and stick with the tried and tested use of an arm.”“Selfies are a big part of the gig experience,” a spokesperson said. “The sticks might mean you are refused entry to the venue so our advice is don’t bring them and stick with the tried and tested use of an arm.”
The selfie stick, which allows snappers to extend their camera phone to a metre in length to enable the perfect group shot, were a best selling item this Christmas. The selfie stick, which allows snappers to extend their camera phone to a metre in length to enable the perfect group shot, were a bestselling item this Christmas.