Hi all,
Since there's been some confusion in the past, I thought it might be helpful to remind everyone of the standing policy on cameras and other electronic devices.
Digital cameras (and video cameras!) are not allowed, and unfortunately, you can be denied admission or even kicked out by the event staff, even if you're not trying to bootleg.
Film cameras are allowed. This is more generous than most events, so if you're serious about wanting some of your own pics, you've got a way of accomplishing that. This includes getting some cheap disposables for shots of friends at the bar, etc.
Anyone caught attempting to make audio or video recordings, or take digital photographs can be kicked out and/or have their equipment confiscated. This includes phones. Especially this year, many people will have iPhones or similar, and it's true that it's not reasonable to ban all such devices, but if you try to take pictures with one, record video with one, or even call someone and have them listen on the other end of the line (it's happened), it's the same deal: you can be kicked out for it.
If you see someone who is bootlegging the show, you can earn VIP badges for the following year by notifying someone on the staff.
Now, there will be people legally carrying digital cameras who have special passes to do so (official event photographer, press members, etc), but they will likely look like they should have such a pass; that means they'll generally have expensive equipment, be up front much of the time, and be making no effort to hide things. They also should not be shooting video.
Lastly, apologies to anyone who is interrupted while texting or web surfing on your cool phone, this year or in the past. It probably looked like you were doing something fishy from 30 feet away, any no one really wanted to climb up over those 4 rows of seats to challenge you on it, it just that there's this obligation to the bands and labels to protect against certain things, and someone had to be sure...
Thanks for reading the long-winded spiel.
Chris
Since there's been some confusion in the past, I thought it might be helpful to remind everyone of the standing policy on cameras and other electronic devices.
Digital cameras (and video cameras!) are not allowed, and unfortunately, you can be denied admission or even kicked out by the event staff, even if you're not trying to bootleg.
Film cameras are allowed. This is more generous than most events, so if you're serious about wanting some of your own pics, you've got a way of accomplishing that. This includes getting some cheap disposables for shots of friends at the bar, etc.
Anyone caught attempting to make audio or video recordings, or take digital photographs can be kicked out and/or have their equipment confiscated. This includes phones. Especially this year, many people will have iPhones or similar, and it's true that it's not reasonable to ban all such devices, but if you try to take pictures with one, record video with one, or even call someone and have them listen on the other end of the line (it's happened), it's the same deal: you can be kicked out for it.
If you see someone who is bootlegging the show, you can earn VIP badges for the following year by notifying someone on the staff.
Now, there will be people legally carrying digital cameras who have special passes to do so (official event photographer, press members, etc), but they will likely look like they should have such a pass; that means they'll generally have expensive equipment, be up front much of the time, and be making no effort to hide things. They also should not be shooting video.
Lastly, apologies to anyone who is interrupted while texting or web surfing on your cool phone, this year or in the past. It probably looked like you were doing something fishy from 30 feet away, any no one really wanted to climb up over those 4 rows of seats to challenge you on it, it just that there's this obligation to the bands and labels to protect against certain things, and someone had to be sure...
Thanks for reading the long-winded spiel.
Chris
