“Selfie fans” respond to Miranda Lambert

[Schwerk 7,039]

14 hours ago, catsounds said:

 

so if during poker face at the chromatica ball a group of friends took a selfie whilst enjoying the show in the front row and gaga suddenly stopped singing to scold them for it, that'd be ok? 

I was there when she interrupted a performance (Lush Life) to ask fans to be quiet and listen to the music. Then she started the song over fron the top. I was really happy because those fans had been screaming at Gaga at the most random moments, ruining a very soft and emotive song.

To me in this case it depends on wat it took taking that group picture. If they were taking their time getting into position, giving the camera person instructions, or whatever husstle and busstle it creates, I can understand its annoying in a small theatre venues during a ballad.

A selfie usually is less eventful.

Although once I got an amazing extended eye to eye moment during Poker face at Artrave when practically everyone around me turned their backs to her to take selfies with Gaga behind them and she decided to lock eyes with me and it felt so cool "dancing with her" for those few lines. 

[monstertoronto 8,835]

At every concert I’ve ever been to people are so stately taking photos and videos the entire time.sometimes they will take selfies because they’re so excited to be there.  It’s so completely normal it’s crazy ti me that this Miranda Lambert would stop a show just to scold them. Also this is a Vegas residency and everyone know people are in Vegas to have a good time and relax, why be so strict there if all places. If she cares that much then she should make her show use those little bags that lock up peoples phones during the show like Madonna and Bono did to them on their theatre shows. 

[Not The Real Gaga 7,483]

44 minutes ago, Schwerk said:

I was there when she interrupted a performance (Lush Life) to ask fans to be quiet and listen to the music. Then she started the song over fron the top. I was really happy because those fans had been screaming at Gaga at the most random moments, ruining a very soft and emotive song.

To me in this case it depends on wat it took taking that group picture. If they were taking their time getting into position, giving the camera person instructions, or whatever husstle and busstle it creates, I can understand its annoying in a small theatre venues during a ballad.

A selfie usually is less eventful.

Although once I got an amazing extended eye to eye moment during Poker face at Artrave when practically everyone around me turned their backs to her to take selfies with Gaga behind them and she decided to lock eyes with me and it felt so cool "dancing with her" for those few lines. 

 

Was that during the North Sea Jazz festival?

If so, I was standing in between that group with my father haha

[Monstermilo 3,918]

no wonder shes a flop

[Bling 31,242]

5 hours ago, Teletubby said:

 

Can we add this to the OP please @Kimmo

[Sunny 12,723]

2 hours ago, Controversiaga said:

That’s not a selfie.  That is a group photo with flash being used 

Thanks for ignoring everything else just to focus on one word!

[Shadow 6,490]

This is an issue I can see both ways on.  If a fan has purchased a ticket for a show, shouldn't they have the right to snap photos of themselves to remember the show?  However, it does seem to be a distraction for others and the artist.  If you go to a movie theater, people and staff expect you to put your phones away on silent in respect for other customers.   Should concert attendees be held to a similar standard?   Before cellphones became common, I remember going to concerts with signs saying, "No cameras," and yet people snuck them in anyways in risk of getting caught and camera confiscated.  However, cellphones as a communicating device has nullified that policy.  

[Schwerk 7,039]

5 hours ago, Not The Real Gaga said:

 

Was that during the North Sea Jazz festival?

If so, I was standing in between that group with my father haha

Hahaha, yep it was 

During another show people screamed at her during quiet moments as well and I was so annoyed because I love Lush Life so much and everytime someone would scream in my ear. So when it happened again in Rotterdam I blurted out to my friend (probably a bit too loud): They're ruining my favorite song! And then Gaga quit singing  

[Cavadour 2,044]

Along this thread, I read that taking pictures at concerts is normal. I get it. From the digital native and the alpha gen point of view, it's a standard.

There was a time cellphones didn't exist. We could enjoy the music in the moment. Today, all these outstretched arms with screens on during shows are a plain nuisance. I can't enjoy what's happening on stage anymore. Same in theaters. All these f*cking screens flashing everywhere are unbearable. And to me, that. is. not. normal ! This selfie-sh way has burst into my fun life these last decades, just to ruin it.

Last time I went for a movie in theater was for ASIB. In the row just in front of me, during the movie, someone was playing a game on his phone with earphones on. Thank god, it was an afternoon screening and I could dive into another free seat. So now, I'm avoiding this kind of crowded events.

Unless I really want to see, hear and enjoy the artist. Then I spend good money for early access, in order to put the a§§hølЄ phonaddicts behind me  !