Reminder: Ed solo shows taping/camera policy

[AlbertaGirl70_]

As someone who is going to be seeing her 1st ever EV(never even seen PJ for that matter)shows in the fall I just want to put in my 2 cents. Mostly all you people have been to shows before,think back to your first show,and how you probably just wanted to absorb every little detail of it,I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to do this with singing(when your not supposed to),yelling(when everyone else is quiet)& pics and screens(when it's on and dark,and I just want to focus on the magic that is before me,not bright light in my periphrial vision)
So at your next EV show,and you get the urge to pull out your phone or camera to capture that moment on screen instead of in your mind,look around you and ask yourself "Is that the girl at her first show,and do I really want my screen to be part of her first EV memory/experience?"
Thanks in advance for your consideration
P.S. You'll know who I am because I probably will cry at some point Silently of course!

[simonorton]

on the comments about footage / photos overwriting real memories, memories degrade and I challenge anyone to recreate a gig they have seen in their mind 15-20 years on.

As can photos, hard drives can break ...

My first concert was Leo Sayer ! (I know, I know, but it rocked!) That was over 30 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday. Likewise Nirvana supporting Tad in 1989, Radiohead supporting All About Eve in 1992. At those moments I didn't know how huge they would become or think to save it for posterity, but I do know how strong those memories are because they were so exciting. Not having a photo or video of that doesn't change how I experienced or remember it. That doesn't mean to say it wouldn't be good to have those things or think people wrong for wanting that, I just know how it works for me. Personally I find that photos and videos become the definitive version of what happened and I can forget some of the sense of the atmosphere and the moments between the photos if I do that and know from looking at YouTube clips how they just don't capture - for me - what was happening in that moment. I feel that memory has an element of 'use it or lose it' about it, but we're all different, have different ways of experiencing things. It's great to share and learn about perspectives and experiences and it's been good to read about some of yours. Good stuff

[simonorton]

PS - when I was talking about not knowing how big those guys would become, I wasn't talking about Leo Sayer :p

[jondl]

Security were relaxed about it, but there was just a see of bright screens viewable from further back...........there used to be a time when these were lighters! On Tuesday there was a guy infront of us who filmed the entire thing (all looked out of focus) and looked as though he watched the show through his phone. What a waste, how can you really enjoy the show like that?

[RideRick]

Security were relaxed about it, but there was just a see of bright screens viewable from further back...........there used to be a time when these were lighters! On Tuesday there was a guy infront of us who filmed the entire thing (all looked out of focus) and looked as though he watched the show through his phone. What a waste, how can you really enjoy the show like that?

Blind people can enjoy this show too

but i'm guessing it's just the new generation who's live is realized through a glass of 4 inches

[i_lov_it]

Well how else am I supposed to watch the Clips on "YouTube"?...lol

[thefin190]

[Likewise Nirvana supporting Tad in 1989

Wow, that is quite interesting to think that Nirvana opened for Tad at one point. I didn't even know about Tad before my boss told me about them a while ago, he's 40 years old, so he was my age (early 20's) when grunge was exploding. For those who don't know, Tad was like Mudhoney, one of the forefathers of the Seattle grunge scene. Interesting to hear about bands like Nirvana and Radiohead who paid their dues early on.

[luanis]

I had no knowledge of this policy and I took a couple of pics last Friday at Zambujeira but I wasn't close so I am sure the flash didn't do any harm and the quality is pretty crappy, just a personal reminder of this night.
However I apologize, as I mentioned I had no knowledge.

[ricardofurriel]

A guy 10 feet away from me recorded the entire show with a video camera. I shouted a few times in both Portuguese and English to no avail. I wanted to grab the camera from the guy but my GF convinced me to let it go... After all we had been pulled over by cops on the way to the festival... The last thing I needed was to get kicked out of the place for a fist fight (although would have been a good cause).

For this tool I wanna say: I hope you enjoy the one time you will look at that video. You are a shame for all of PJ fans.

[luanis]

A guy 10 feet away from me recorded the entire show with a video camera. I shouted a few times in both Portuguese and English to no avail. I wanted to grab the camera from the guy but my GF convinced me to let it go... After all we had been pulled over by cops on the way to the festival... The last thing I needed was to get kicked out of the place for a fist fight (although would have been a good cause).

For this tool I wanna say: I hope you enjoy the one time you will look at that video. You are a shame for all of PJ fans.

It's just stupid of them to spend the entire show tapping cause that way they aren't paying attention do the gig. That sucks. I learned that myself years ago when I used to take lots of pics. Now I usually take one or two just as a reminder and that's it. That way my full attention is where it should be, the show.

[redrock]

For this tool I wanna say: I hope you enjoy the one time you will look at that video. You are a shame for all of PJ fans.

But then we're all immediately on youtube hoping people have put vids up, asking on the boards 'has anyone filmed this or that'? 'has anyone recorded such show?' 'Where can I download it from'? People are commenting on these 'tools' but are often quite happy being able to 'partake' in what this 'tool' has to offer after the gigs.

Double-edged sword....

[helplessdancer]

Double-edged sword....

so true

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3AbOtZVqbs

and i saw the clip that's been floating around when roger(playing the uke!) and ed did black red yellow(July 31, 2012)...and while i wont share the link that i got from a friend(out of respect), all i can say is a BIG THANK YOU to whomever captured that video and shared it. it wasn't a+ but it was damn good!

[big mick]

Bring the shows out on DVD and CD! Memories fade!

[Hinn]

For this tool I wanna say: I hope you enjoy the one time you will look at that video. You are a shame for all of PJ fans.

But then we're all immediately on youtube hoping people have put vids up,

Not all. I'm FAR, FAR more inclined to ask for videos of the singalong at the bar/bus/street.

[redrock]

For this tool I wanna say: I hope you enjoy the one time you will look at that video. You are a shame for all of PJ fans.

But then we're all immediately on youtube hoping people have put vids up,

Not all. I'm FAR, FAR more inclined to ask for videos of the singalong at the bar/bus/street.

Those are the ones that are kept hidden away, for no one to see but to be used 'against you' at a later time...