Courtney LaPlante recently shared her perspective on the use of phones at live concerts, emphasizing that capturing moments on video doesn’t necessarily detract from the overall experience.
Support for Recording Live Shows
LaPlante retweeted a concert video showing a sea of phones held up by fans. She then posted a series of tweets defending the practice of recording at concerts. She highlighted that many fans, including herself, often record a song or two and then put their phones away to fully enjoy the rest of the performance:
“To those who are oddly unhappy about cell phones recording: I watched this entire set from the side and recorded one song. Then I put my phone away. I’m sure many people do the same throughout any set in the history of cellphone video recording.”
Critique and Reflection
LaPlante also noted a common contradiction among critics of phone recording. She observed that many who complain about phones at concerts often share or retweet videos and photos taken by others:
“Also, every person who complains about this, if you check their profile, they have either posted a video or photo from a show or retweeted one taken by someone else. This is coming from someone who rarely takes videos of live music because I prefer to just enjoy it.”
LaPlante’s comments reflect a balanced view on the use of phones at live events, suggesting that recording a few moments can coexist with a fulfilling concert experience.
