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numerous artists berating their fans for experiencing live music through the filter of a screen. The Who front man, Roger Daltrey, recently said it wasweirdthat people did not have their mind on the show when they had gone to a performance and were concentrating on staring at the screen rather than the artist on stage. He said: “I feel sorry for them, I really feel sorry for them. Looking at life through a screen and not being in the moment totallyif youre doing that, youre 50% there, right? Its weird. I find it weird.” In 2013, Beyoncé berated one of her fans at a gig for filming. “You cant even sing because youre too busy taping,” Beyoncé told him. “Im right in your face, baby. You gotta seize this moment. Put that damn camera down!” The debate around the presence of phones at live events is not restricted to music, with sport fans equally vocal on the subject. Recently, Dutch fans at PSV Eindhoven launched a vehement protest against the introduction of wi-fi in their stadium, holding up banners with messages likeNo wi-fi. Support the team,” “You can sit at home,” andStand united ”, while Manchester United have also told fans to leave theirlarge electronic devicesat home, prohibiting filming on tablets this season. Jarvis Cocker has previously criticized phone- wielders in the audience for driving him

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