Sabrina Carpenter wants to ban cell phones at concerts, surprising reason!

In an era where every moment can become social media content within seconds of touching the screen, a young pop star like Sabrina Carpenter is trying to do the opposite: asking fans to...

put your phone away when you go to her concert.

This seemingly simple statement by the singer born in 1999 in an interview with Rolling Stone has sparked a debate: Is banning filming at shows an act of protecting art or an infringement on the audience's privacy?

"I know this might make fans uncomfortable, but I totally support asking them to put their phones away," Sabrina shared frankly.

The bold idea came from a Silk Sonic concert in Las Vegas, where audience members were asked to lock their phones in Yondr, a small but powerful device. For Sabrina, the experience was an emotional reset:

“I felt like I was back in the 70s. People were singing, dancing, looking at each other and laughing – no one was glued to the screen. It was a really beautiful moment.”

Sabrina Carpenter is not the first artist to feel tired of the flickering "sea of LED lights" from thousands of phones held up high at a concert. Before her, many famous names such as Madonna , Bob Dylan, Adele, Jack White... or famous rock bands like Tool and Iron Maiden have also frankly asked the audience to limit, or even completely ban, filming and taking photos at the show.

Adele even stopped the show to remind a fan who was holding up a camera:

"I'm here, in the flesh. Enjoy it, instead of looking at me through a screen."

Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood said: "Overuse of phones takes away from the musical experience, not just for the artists but for those around them."

Their messages, despite coming from different musical styles, have one thing in common: they want to perform in front of real eyes and emotions, not in front of hands holding up their phones as an unconscious reflex.

We live in an age where capturing every moment has become almost a reflex. But there is a subtle paradox: the more we try to preserve a moment, the more likely we are to lose the experience itself.

Instead of dancing to the bea.t, we’re busy choosing the right camera angle. Instead of letting ourselves get caught up in the emotion, we’re busy adjusting the lighting. And instead of actually living the show, we’re trying to “produce content” for social media.

“I know it's the 'new normal,'” Sabrina shares, “but I've also been in a show without my phone – and it was one of the best moments of my life.”

She even humorously sent a message:

"Depending on how long I'm on tour and how old I get... well, put your phone away. Don't zoom in on me when I'm 80!"

Of course, not everyone agrees with banning phones at concerts. Many people think it violates personal rights and limits the freedom to record memories. But if we look at it from another perspective, like the way we turn off our phones in movie theaters or museums that prohibit video recording, this may not be a ban, but an invitation.

An invitation for the audience to be in the moment. Look up at the stage instead of down at the screen. Feel the music with your ears and heart, not through the lens.

Technology like the Yondr ziplock bag, which has been used by many artists, shows that this can be done in a civilized way that both protects the performance experience and respects the audience.

Ultimately, Sabrina Carpenter isn't trying to control her personal image. She's not dictating. She's simply suggesting something to think about:

Can a concert without phones, without livestreams,... become one of the purest musical experiences?

When artists dare to push the boundaries, and audiences trust them enough to nod in agreement, perhaps that very moment, not "digitalized", will be the one that stays longest in people's minds.

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